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.
The Cash Flow Gap Your P&L Isn't Built to Catch
A clean P&L can still hide a 17-day cash flow gap. See what one service business found when they tracked payment timing instead of just revenue.
What a $3,140 Vendor Overcharge Revealed About This Business Owner's Profit Reports
A business owner caught a vendor overcharging his card. Here's what it revealed about his COGS, and what his monthly reports weren't built to show.
The Question YOUR P&L IS NOT ANSWERING
Revenue is up. You are busy. And somehow profit is not where it should be for the volume you are running. This issue of Control by the Numbers walks you through how to see profit by service line so the decisions that felt uncomfortable become obvious.
Cash Flow Timing: Why Profitable Businesses Still Run Out of Cash
Cash in the bank and cash flow are not the same thing. This issue of Control by the Numbers breaks down the collection gap, the coverage gap, and the growth gap, and walks you through how to map your cash flow timing so the pressure stops feeling random.