From bookkeeping to advisory success: how Michelle Scribner scaled Sum of All Numbers
Michelle Scribner shares how Sum of All Numbers evolved from traditional bookkeeping into a strategic fractional CFO advisory firm. Learn how technology, client fit, financial clarity, and operational systems helped scale a more profitable and sustainable business.
Strategic focus for profitable growth: how to find your business sweet spot
Most businesses struggle with scattered services, unclear positioning, and inconsistent systems. Learn how to identify your business sweet spot by aligning ideal clients, a distinctive offering, and operational systems to create profitable, scalable growth.
Founder Burnout and Financial Stress: How to Fix Cash Flow Chaos
Founder burnout is often driven by financial stress, unclear cash flow, and constant decision fatigue. Learn how financial clarity, better systems, and stronger client boundaries reduce anxiety and help you regain control of your business.
The operational decisions that increase business value
You do not need to sell your business to benefit from building value. Learn how systems, recurring revenue, client quality, and profit margins create a scalable company that is easier to grow and more profitable to run.
How to Read Financial Reports for Small Business and Make Better Decisions
Most small business owners avoid financial reports because they feel overwhelming. Learn how to focus on revenue, profit, and cash so you can understand performance and make better monthly business decisions.
Financial Systems for Small Business Growth: What You Need Before You Hire
Most small businesses hire based on revenue and urgency, not financial readiness. Learn the financial systems needed before hiring, including profit tracking, cash reserves, and client analysis to protect cash flow and margins.
Service Business Pricing Strategy: Why Most Businesses Are Undercharging and How to Fix It
Most service businesses do not have a sales problem. They have a pricing problem. Learn how to calculate true client cost, spot underpriced offers, and raise rates to improve profit without losing the right clients.
The Hidden Cost of Acquiring Before Your Business Can Run Without You
Many owners look for acquisition deals before their business is ready. Learn the hidden risks of buying too soon, how to assess operational capacity, and what to fix before pursuing growth through acquisition.
How to Start Paying Yourself: A Flower Farmer’s Guide to Profit First
Many flower farmers work hard but struggle to pay themselves. This guide explains how to use Profit First to manage seasonal cash flow, create owner pay, cover taxes, and build a sustainable flower farm business.
Why your team resists change (and how to fix it): lessons from CEO Michelle Scribner on the Best Decision Ever podcast
Why do teams push back on change? In this podcast feature, Michelle Scribner explains how leaders create buy-in through structure, metrics, and clarity. Learn practical lessons on EOS, accountability, cash flow, and building a stronger business culture.
Which Services Should You Cut This Quarter? A Profitability Framework for Founders
Too many services lead to low margins and scattered teams. This guide shows how to evaluate each offer by profit, time, and strategy so you can cut what drains your business and focus on what drives growth.
How to Spot the Clients Who Are Actually Costing You Money
Not all clients are profitable. Learn how to calculate true client cost, identify unprofitable relationships, and improve margins with smarter decisions.
The hidden drains stealing time from your best clients (and how to cut them)
Stop losing time to low-value clients and services. Learn how to spot hidden drains, protect your focus, and increase margins for your most profitable work.
How repositioning your business can unlock better clients and higher margins
Generic business labels cost time, clients, and margins. Repositioning with precise messaging attracts the right clients and improves profitability.
Why Great Service No Longer Wins Clients (And What Actually Does)
Great service is no longer a competitive advantage. Learn how to stand out, win better clients, and increase pricing power using systems, communication, and measurable outcomes.
Your QuickBooks revenue report is lying to you: how to find your actually profitable clients
Revenue looks strong, but profit tells the truth. Learn how to identify unprofitable clients using QuickBooks reports, build a client scorecard, and improve margins in your service business.
How to Price Services for Profit: A Small Business Pricing Strategy
Underpricing erodes profit and creates burnout. Learn how to price services for profit using cost plus margin methodology, target profit margins, and strategic pricing audits.
Expert workshop: Buy smart, a holistic guide to business acquisition
This workshop dives into practical business acquisition strategies. Holly Clawson shares lessons from five acquisitions, covering financial due diligence, cultural fit, J-curve planning, and how to prepare your operations before pursuing a deal.
How to Create a Q1 Business Plan That Drives Profitable Growth
Create a focused Q1 business plan that drives profitable growth. Learn how to use financial baselines, risk analysis, and the 80 20 rule to build a simple one page quarterly plan.
How to Delegate Without Losing Control
Struggling to delegate as a founder? Learn how to delegate tasks effectively without losing control of quality, clients, or profitability using this proven 4 step framework for sustainable growth.

