What You'll Learn in Chapter 1:
 
Gut Check: Evaluate your business's current viability and prepare for critical assessments from potential funders.
Top Line Revenue: Understand the importance of sustainable revenue and how to present it convincingly to creditors.
The Factory: Gain insights into managing your costs and improving efficiency in your production or service delivery.
Discretionary Spending: Learn to justify every expenditure and link it to your margins.
Income & Expense: Navigate the complexities of income and expenses to determine true profitability.
Balance Sheet: Assess and leverage your existing assets effectively.
Profit Accounts: Implement strategies from "Profit First" to ensure your business generates consistent profit.