I met another company this week whose situation really illustrates the importance of understanding the numbers of your business. It is a service business, and they told me they were in a cash crisis. They also told me that they were on the verge of very rapid growth thanks to a new product that they were in the process of launching. They did not want to borrow any money or take on an investor during this cash crisis if they did not need to, but they were not even sure if they needed any money. Whe... [continue reading]

A business projection is not an accounting tool! It's a management tool. Whether you're starting a business or your business has been around for a while, understanding the numbers of your business is critical to your success. I've asked many entrepreneurs how they know it's the right time to expand their business or whether they can afford to hire a new employee. Their answer worries me because it's usually a shoulder shrug followed by, "I just go with my gut." You've got too much riding on your b... [continue reading]

Roger recently appeared on the Small Small Business (SSB) podcast. Learn how SSB helps small businesses here. Roger discussed 10 reasons why you should do business projections. Here’s reason number four. Roger Scherping: OK, number four is, “Do you want to grow?” If you want to grow, you’ll learn that nothing taxes your resources more than growth. Your cash is getting sucked up by an increasing amount of receivables, by inventory going up, you may be making capital expenditures, you’re hiring... [continue reading]

At ProjectionSmart, we are all about planning. Remember that old adage: Failing to plan is planning to fail! Entrepreneurs If you’re an entrepreneur, planning means determining whether your new business concept makes financial sense. You need to have solid answers to questions like whether your idea can make a profit, whether your new business will pay you what you need to earn, and whether it will turn cash flow positive quickly enough.  That’s why we created our Startup financial model.... [continue reading]

Nic Gianino has been an ops guy his entire career, managing manufacturing operations for sheet metal fabrication, precision machining, and electro mechanical device assembly companies. Early in 2020 he wanted to go out on his own and purchase a manufacturing company, but talking with a banker quickly made him realize that the middle of the COVID crisis was not the time to try to raise $2M. “All we’re doing right now is processing PPP loans,” his banker told him. A friend in the recruiting space plante... [continue reading]


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