How to avoid the vicious, negative cash-flow cycle
True or false: The only way to start and run a quilt shop is with debt. The answer is false. But if you’re like many other business...
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Jacob Curtis
- May 22
- 3 min
3 Financial Duties
Did you know that one of the top reasons for businesses failing is financial problems? They mismanage their money somehow and it results...
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Jacob Curtis
- May 15
- 3 min
3 Tips to managing your cash flow!
What’s your system for managing cash flow in your shop? I don’t mean your bookkeeping system, like QuickBooks. I mean a cash management...
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Jacob Curtis
- May 8
- 4 min
You have a conjoined twin
You have a conjoined twin–it’s your small business, your quilt shop. If you own a business, your personal financial health is in lockstep...
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Jacob Curtis
- May 1
- 4 min
How to take your quilt shop to the next level!
One of the most common questions I get after explaining the Profit First system is, “Do I really need all of those accounts?” But after...
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Jacob Curtis
- Apr 24
- 5 min
4 tips to find more money in your quilt shop
We all want a rainmaker–someone who is great at getting sales. They could sell ice to an Eskimo. You especially want someone like that...
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Jacob Curtis
- Apr 17
- 4 min
How to Destroy Your Debt
Well-dressed poverty is still poverty. Just because your business is making a lot of money doesn’t mean you’re keeping it. Often we focus...
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Jacob Curtis
- Apr 10
- 6 min
How to be successful from day one with Profit First
Today, I will show you the steps to take in your Profit First journey after you have used the instant assessment to calculate your...
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Jacob Curtis
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Profit First Instant Assessment and Percentages
How does Profit First work? Do I have to do what the book says, or can I customize it to fit my needs, my quilt shop? Great questions!...
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Jacob Curtis
- Mar 27
- 4 min
The Secret to Cash Management
How many of you know what the cash envelope system is? I know my grandparents used it to manage their money. But I would guess today that...
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Jacob Curtis
- Mar 20
- 4 min
The four secrets to avoid losing your cash
It was right after all the Christmas cheer of 2018. I was enjoying a movie with my wife when I got the call that would change my life. It...
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Jacob Curtis
- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
Our End Of Year Checklist Will Set You Up for Success in the New Year
End of year planning and reviewing is a critical part of owning a small business. It’s what sets you up for success in the new year. ...
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Jacob Curtis
- Oct 31, 2022
- 4 min
Is Your Quilt Shop Profitable?: Financial Planning Strategies for Retail Shop Owners
Did your business make money this year? As a Certified Public Accountant (aka CPA) and a certified Profit Professional, this is one of...
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Jacob Curtis
- Oct 3, 2022
- 3 min
2 Clever Ways to Reduce Stress as a Quilt Shop Owner During the Holiday Season
Often we look forward to January because it allows us to slow down, think, and rest after the crazy holiday rush. With Black Friday sales...
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Jacob Curtis
- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
3 Tips on How to Increase Sales For Your Business
Do you want to increase sales in your business? You need to be operating in your sweet spot! Business Growth Sweet Spot is explained by...
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Jacob Curtis
- Mar 10, 2022
- 3 min
CPA Tips for Bookkeeping with Profit First
Today we’re going to talk about tips for bookkeeping with Profit First. Using Profit First to streamline your bookkeeping will help make...
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Jacob Curtis
- Feb 14, 2022
- 3 min
Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Did you know that most Americans live paycheck to paycheck? If you don’t have any savings to use in case of emergency, that’s scary, and...
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Jacob Curtis
- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
3 ways to not get lost in the details of your quilt shop
Did you know you can wipe away your financial stress and overwhelming frustration without being an accountant or a bookkeeper?
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Jacob Curtis
- Jul 20, 2021
- 3 min
Implementing Profit First before your business is profitable
As a small business owner, you NEED to implement Profit First TO make your business profitable. It will force you to become profitable.
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Jacob Curtis
- Jul 14, 2021
- 4 min
The secret to paying off debt and creating lifelong wealth
There are so many different types of debts, some with high interest rates. How do I know which debt to pay off first so I'm creating wealth
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