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 seven. Roger Scherping: OK, my number seven is, see your financial future. So I love this story. My dad told me once, he said, decision making isn’t difficult. He said, what’s difficult is gathering information. He said, how difficult would it be for you to pick the right stock to purchase if I g... [continue reading]

Bob and I recently had the pleasure to be on The New World of Work podcast with Cat Breet. Our topic was “Will Your Business Succeed?” As Cat said: “Money. As a small business owner, it’s at the top of your “gotta have it” list. The #1 reason for small business failure is that they just can’t bring in enough revenue. Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen to you! ProjectionSmart is a remarkable little tool to help you see – with absolute clarity – what adjustments you need to make in your business to mak... [continue reading]

I invite you to join me on Wednesday on the Club E podcast when I will discuss how entrepreneurs and small business owners who do not have a finance or accounting background can make forward-looking, finance-based decisions. Startups and small businesses fail every year, and one reason why is that they don’t understand how their business decisions impact their cash flow. ProjectionSmart was created to help small business owners who don’t have a background in finance or accounting make better business ... [continue reading]

I'm working with a small, family-owned manufacturing company. For a number of years they had been suffering from declining sales, and like a lot of companies, they just didn't do anything about it. They just assumed that the situation would get better all by itself. Then they began to see that they were running out of cash. Still they didn't do anything right away. Finally, when they were at the end of their rope, they reached out to me for help. I went in and assessed the situation and realized that ... [continue reading]

So, what are the benefits of doing a business projection? Why is it a good idea for you to do one? Alan Lakein once said, “Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” So a business projection will help you see into the future, evaluate your decisions, and take action now -- because sooner is always better than later. Here are some of the real benefits of a business projection: * Planning helps you see your options (what-ifs) and determin... [continue reading]


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"ProjectionSmart is very easy to use for the small business owner who wants to assess his finances and know where his cash is going. It is extremely helpful to me in making more informed business decisions. It gives me peace of mind."
~ Justin, CEO of professional services firm

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"ProjectionSmart is a resourceful tool for getting a realistic view of future projections. It is easy to use and very helpful in planning for a future business."
~ Sam, entrepreneur

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"Roger and staff are wonderful to work with! Such a great planning tool for small businesses!"
~ Sam, Entrepreneur

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