In this episode, Steve Bousquet and Christeen Era take a deep dive into an often-overlooked aspect of business success—managing overhead costs. They break down the distinction between direct costs and overhead, explaining how expenses like rent, utilities, administrative salaries, and loan payments can impact your bottom line. With actionable insights, they outline the symptoms of overhead issues, such as low profit margins, cash flow problems, and difficulty scaling, helping you identify if overhead is the hidden culprit draining your business's profitability.
The duo also provides practical strategies to address these challenges, from conducting an overhead audit and streamlining operations to optimizing staffing and utilizing tools like Profit First. They share tips on reining in expenses, improving efficiency, and ensuring your marketing and staffing budgets align with your revenue goals. Whether you're struggling with cash flow or looking to increase profitability, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you tighten up your overhead and turn those savings into profit. Plus, don’t forget to download the free overhead audit checklist in the show notes to get started on streamlining your expenses today!
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The Green Profit Academy Pros Podcast digs into the challenges in growing a Lawn Care and Landscape business while maximizing your profit. Christeen Era, and Steve Bousquet. are green industry experts in profit, growth, and leadership.
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