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Estimated Taxes are due!
Hey folks, as is tradition here at Sooter Consulting we wanted to remind you that 2026 estimated taxes are due on June 15th! If you have been using the Profit First system: Nice! In all likelihood you will have more than enough to cover this payment stress-free! If...
Our Preferred Professionals #1: Meet Shailendra Gupta, M&A Advisor
Note from Larissa… Following our Fix This Next Series we want to bring your awareness to professionals that niche in solving the issues you may face. Today, we’re interviewing Shailendra Gupta, a business broker and M&A Advisor who specializes in selling...
Solve Profit and Order Problems in your business – Fix This Next
Quick Note: If you haven’t been following our Fix This Next series I really recommend you review the business hierarchy of needs. We read a lot of comments about business ownership, and I don’t just mean us at Sooter Consulting, but you do as well. It’s a...
Solve Sales using the OMEN method
Quick Note: If you haven’t been following our Fix This Next series I really recommend you review the business hierarchy of needs. Need #1: Sales Sales is the most foundational of our business’ needs. With that in mind, what’s your sales goal? I think when most...
How to Fix Your Business Using the Business Hierarchy of Needs
If you’re serious about fixing the problems in your business, then you are already reframing how you look at your business. We already discussed “good business instincts” and their inexistence… but how do we go from that to a critical problem-solving tool? To...
Good business instincts? No, just old fashioned problem-solving
What Are “Business Instincts”? Let’s talk about “business instincts.” Do you think you have good business instincts? Why? When I think about my own instincts, I tend to think, “Oh yeah—the part of my body that tells me to eat, drink, breathe, and bathe,” not, “Oh...
Happy Holidays 2025
Hello! Happy Holidays– Here are some well wishes from the Sooter Consulting team to you! Celebrating the Holidays with Loved Ones Bretney- It's about to be the most wonderful time of the year! I love Christmas time and I am excited for the coming additional bundle of...
30 Days of Gratefulness 2025
Note From Larissa: Every year, Donna likes to take Thanksgiving to remember what she is grateful for, and to thank those that helped her through the year. This year, I wanted to add on: Thanks to everyone that helped us develop a cohesive understanding to our...
Time to Get a Jump on Your 1099s: Year-End Financial Prep
A Note from Larissa As the year winds down, now’s the ideal moment to focus on a few key financial tasks — gathering W-9s, preparing 1099s, and making sure your vendor records are in order. Getting a head start will help you glide through tax season without the...
From Growth to Autonomy
From Growth to Autonomy: How to Build a Business That Grows Without You Earlier this month, we talked about what it takes to build a team that runs without you — the systems, the trust, and the mindset shift required to step out of daily operations. Now, as October...
From 2025 to 2026: How to Build a Team That Runs Without You
Note From Larissa: October is the perfect month for thinking ahead to 2026. Maybe you’re considering a new revenue stream, exploring AI tools, or hoping for an easier tax season. Whatever your focus, the most important question to carry into the holidays is simple:...
Budget, Bottlenecks, and Goals: September Is Your Leadership Check-In
Every year around the end of September to the beginning of December we try to remind business owners to take some time away from clients, emails, and their busy calendars. Why? Because just after the summer rush, and before the winter holidays this is the last time...
Stop Overbuilding: Why a Smaller Financial Toolbox Grows Profit Faster
Small Plate Theory: Building More With Less If you’ve ever run a job site, you know this feeling: You're halfway through a project, and something’s off. Your gut says, “We need one more trip to Home Depot.” But what if you waited? What if you figured it out with what...
Embracing the Profit First Mindset: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
If you're a business owner in a captive industry—think insurance agents, realtors, or immigration attorneys—you’ve likely faced the frustration of having limited control over your pricing. You’re not alone. At Sooter Consulting, we work with business owners just like...
How to Clean Your Books for Better Cashflow Forecasting: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Business Owners
Let’s be honest: most small business owners didn’t start their business because they love bookkeeping. And yet, messy books can quietly sabotage your ability to grow, plan, or even stay afloat. So, where do you start when your finances have been running on vibes and...