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Goal-Setting for Business Growth: A Run Like Clockwork Approach
Note from Larissa for Donna… 2023 is nearly at an end, and Sooter Consulting is moving into an important stage of the business design process: goal-setting. An involved process that marries last year’s metrics with next year’s desires. Today we would like to share...
Identifying Your Queen Bee Role with Run Like Clockwork
Note from Larissa for Donna… If you have been reading our social media for the last few weeks, you would know that Sooter Consulting is currently rolling out its Profit First coaching services. We still have 4 slots open for anyone interested in seeing a significant...
Redesign Your Business with Profit First & Run Like Clockwork
I started Sooter Consulting in 2005 as a way to make ends meet while I was getting my bachelor’s degree. By the time I completed my degree, I had a nice group of clients that I was serving. It wasn’t enough to raise a family on, but it was enough to keep us going....
Grow Your Business with a Profit First Mindset
Note From Larissa In our last article, we discussed how Profit First can help distinguish between bad and good growth and how to avoid the former. This week, we're delving deeper into what constitutes good growth and exploring strategies for creating new services and...
Expand Your Business Strategically with Profit First
Note From Larissa for Donna… While Donna is away from the office to host Sooter Consulting's annual team meeting, I wanted to go back to Profit First. In his book, Michalowicz talks about a gardener who took care of his yard offered to clean his gutters. This is a...
Guide to Estimated Tax Payments and the Profit First Approach
Note From Larissa for Donna It’s that time of year again. Estimated taxes for the third quarter are due for many individuals and businesses. On September 15th, 2023, it’s crucial to make this payment so we can ensure we are not using our tax money for operating costs....
Donna’s Journey with Profit First and the 1% Challenge
Note From Larissa For Donna This week, we are sharing Donna’s story of Profit First. It might shock you if you read Donna’s social media, but it took many years for the system to prove itself to her. Are you ready to take the 1% challenge? “I was introduced to Profit...
Getting Different: Stand Out with Creative, Consistent Branding
Note From Larissa… In my last article we discussed how strange and unconventional marketing strategies are effective as long as professional quality is maintained. How do we expand on that, though? How do we go from Marketing Differently to marketing like, say, Oreo?...
Is ‘Bad’ Marketing Better Than Good Marketing?
Note from Larissa… I’ve always disagreed with the idea that "any publicity is good publicity." I disagree because it’s always been the motto of companies trying not to be held accountable for the horrible things they do. However, after reading Mike Michalowicz’s Get...
Microsoft vs. Google Suite: Choosing the Right Platform for Your Business
Whats the big picture? Microsoft vs. Google Suite Note From Larissa For Donna… Every business owner has an extremely important question to ask themselves as they design their virtual business. Google, Apple, or Microsoft? Thankfully, the industries that require Apple...
Is My Business Healthy? Key Indicators for Assessing Business Health
Note From Larissa For Donna… What is a healthy company? How do I know if it is? Can my business fail in the next 6 months? Next year? Next 5 years? How do I uncover if my business is at risk of sinking or if I’m ready to grow? In our last two articles we discussed...
Is Your Virtual Team Operating Smoothly? Essential Tools and Strategies
Note from Larissa for Donna With many teams going online, there is a surplus of advice directed at business owners about managing their virtual teams. It can be confusing to understand what advice is usable and what advice is too niche to be relevant. I want to...
Gig Workers: How to Take Your Profit First for Financial Freedom
Note from Larissa I was challenged to write an article about the book Profit First from the perspective of a gig worker. As many of you may know, I have been a gig worker for some time now and have my fair share of gripes with the industry. However, Profit First’s...
Does Your Business Need a Vacation from You? A Guide to Building Team Autonomy
Note from Donna Many of you know, I’m “Clockworking” the business this year. The experience has been harder than I had hoped, but far more rewarding than I dreamed. One of the biggest things I’ve learned is that I’m in the way of my team becoming autonomous. In the...
The 4 Guiding Principles for Using ChatGPT in Your Business
Note from Larissa for Donna... AI is becoming increasingly prevalent as the global community becomes more automated and digitally connected. It’s important for us as business owners to learn and adapt to this exciting technological advancement. If we are diligent in...