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“You need to remain diligent to remain profitable in your business.” — Melissa Houston Is your pricing strategy leaving money on the table? Pricing is a practical piece of your business — but it’s also highly psychological. The purpose of choosing a good pricing strategy is to maximize your profit margins, so that your business […]
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“Investment fees, for most Canadians, really cause great damage to their ultimate retirement savings.” — Larry Bates Larry Bates is a name that my clients and long-time listeners know well — I recommend his book to them regularly! Larry is an independent investor advocate, former investment banker, and author of Beat the Bank: The Canadian […]
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“Money does not make you happy, but the reality is when you do have money, it does provide a lot of opportunity. Having money does buy financial security and financial peace.” — Melissa Houston From “old money” to self-made millionaires, wealthy people share a few things in common when it comes to the way that they use […]
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“When you’re investing in yourself, be sure that you’re making the right investment that will get you the specific return that you’re looking for.” — Melissa Houston You know that I love to talk about profit, but you can’t fully understand your profit potential without understanding your expenses. The fact is that sometimes you need […]
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“It’s one thing to want to grow your business. It’s a smarter choice to have a plan for that growth, because not all growth is considered good.” — Melissa Houston It’s October, and you know what that means: it’s time to close your books for Q3 and do your financial analysis. Taking a look at […]
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“If you think you should be measuring the success of your business through revenue numbers, think again!” — Melissa Houston Would you rather have higher revenue or higher profit? What if I told you that many businesses with high five-figure revenues are more profitable than many businesses with six-, or even seven-figure revenues? The key […]
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“Even if you’re just starting out, you really are building a financial asset in building a business.” — Stephanie Burns You know that you have the potential to be your niche’s next great thought leader. So, how do you claim your share of the spotlight? And what happens when your name becomes known for reasons […]
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“Carrying debt erodes your wealth because you have to pay to borrow money… When you do borrow money, you HAVE to have a plan to pay it back.” — Melissa Houston This is an episode that the credit card companies DON’T want you to hear! Whether it’s personal or professional, debt can be an enormous […]
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“Cash is the lifeline of your business. You don’t want a recession to destroy you financially.” — Melissa Houston How many headlines have you read lately that mention the word “recession”? Analysts, politicians, and economists have been warning of an impending recession for quite some time now… but what does this REALLY mean for you […]
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A big key to building wealth and creating a business that’s profitable is cash confidence. Cash confidence ties into the good old money mindset and is so vital to achieving your financial dreams and goals. Are you feeling cash confident? Do you know how to take that cash confidence and use it to build profit? […]
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What motivates you to achieve? How big are you dreaming? There is money to be made and success to be found when you give yourself not only permission to dream big, but permission to turn those big dreams into actual goals. Setting goals in business – like in any part of life! – are so […]
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All press is NOT good press, but good press can almost always translate into better profits for a business. The world of public relations can potentially sound intimidating, but studying and implementing some solid PR strategies only helps your business in the long run. Just what is PR anyway? What does it do? PR is, […]
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“More money more problems” is a saying you’ve probably heard thousands of times. But there’s some truth to it! Statistics have shown that the higher your income is, the higher your debt likely is, too. A lot of psychology goes into it but, basically, when you have more money you spend more money. You chase […]
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Money manifestation culture is at an all-time high, and that’s a dangerous thing. Why? Because it’s not built around an actionable mindset – it’s predatory. Simply WISHING to be rich isn’t the same thing as having a healthy relationship with money. You can’t “magically” make more money appear and it’s a harmful narrative that plays […]
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Being in debt can be a scary thing. It’s overwhelming, it feels out of your control and the longer it goes on, the more buried you can become. Going into business often comes with the idea that you need to take on debt in order to start. While some debt (the right loans, for example) […]
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As women, we’ve had a generational disadvantage in the world for centuries. But for the past few generations, women have been breaking the holding patterns and creating more and more opportunities. It’s so important to not only create points of access to wealth, but to do so in a way that’s sustainable for ourselves and […]
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Great abundance doesn’t happen overnight, but it certainly doesn’t happen when you’re constantly telling yourself it’s an impossibility or questioning if you even deserve it. Do you want to have a lot of money? Do you have specific professional goals or even personal goals you want to achieve? It all begins with trusting yourself and […]
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As we roll full steam ahead into Q3 for 2022, it’s time for a check-in. Are you reviewing your business performance from the first half of the year? How about your finances? If not, now is the perfect time to take a look and check your progress against your goals, because you’ll want to know […]
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We all make mistakes. From personal to professional, none of us are fully infallible. But a lot of times, when one of those mistakes is a financial one, we freak out. Because it can feel like the end of the world – we’ve dug a hole that traps us in bills, in debt and more. […]
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When you’re starting a business for yourself, the legal side of your finances and profits can often feel overwhelming. How do you make sure all your bases are covered? How do you manage profit that’s protected? What about planning for taxes? Should you make an LLC or an S Corp? Luckily, there’s assistance for that! […]
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Welcome to our 100th episode! For this milestone occasion, we’re not only celebrating our new official name ‘She Means Profit’, we are also hosting a celebration giveaway event! This is a free one-on-one strategy session with myself, and my top three favorite finance books! To enter, just listen, subscribe and leave a review according to […]
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We’re often driven in business by the concept of “more, more, more,” especially when it comes to sales. Yes, we’re likely always going to be working to increase sales, too much growth too quickly can be unstable. In the end what you want to aim for are sustainable, predictable sales and sales increases. You must […]
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“I don’t want you to be an accountant, but I do want you to understand what’s going on in your business finances so that you make profitable decisions for your business.” — Melissa Houston 82% of businesses fail due to financial mismanagement. It’s a scary statistic, and the best thing that you can do to […]
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“Money seems to be that final taboo topic out there… You don’t really have to talk about dollars and cents, but you have to talk about money.” — Cammie Doder Does talking about money make you feel a little uncomfortable, ashamed, or confused? You’re not alone. Money can be one of the most difficult and […]
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“Great trademarks are just worth more. There are a number of different ways in which they will either save your business money or result in a higher valuation at the end of the day.” — Cynthia Mason Caution: some of your most valuable business assets may be unprotected and at risk right now. I’m talking […]
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