Control by the Numbers

Clarity on what your business data is actually telling you, so you make decisions from data instead of dread.

Control by the Numbers breaks down what your business data is actually telling you about revenue, cash flow, and profit. Not accounting theory. Not generic financial tips. Real analysis of the numbers that drive decisions: where they come from, what they mean, and what to do with them. Written for founders scaling past the point their structure can hold, who are done guessing and ready to lead from data.

Randi Fechter 10/14/26 Randi Fechter 10/14/26

Business Financing Is Approved. Can the Business Support It?

The bank approved the financing. Before the business uses it, there is another decision to make: can revenue, cash flow, and profit support the new obligation if the return takes longer than expected?

Randi Fechter 10/7/26 Randi Fechter 10/7/26

Revenue Is Up. Why Is Margin Still Tight?

Revenue went up. The extra profit did not. This article explains what to check when a higher price is not producing the margin you expected and why accurate, decision-ready financials matter first.

Randi Fechter 9/30/26 Randi Fechter 9/30/26

When Profitable Work Creates a Cash Flow Timing Gap

A profitable contract can still create a cash flow timing gap. Use three questions to test the effect on revenue, cash flow, and profit before committing.

Randi Fechter 9/23/26 Randi Fechter 9/23/26

What a 34% Profit Margin Hid About Pricing and Spending

A 34% profit margin looked strong. Underpriced services and untracked spending showed why the percentage alone could not guide the next decision.