Budget vs Forecast

A few years ago, I worked with a business owner who proudly showed me the beautiful budget he’d built at the start of the year. Every line item was perfect. Revenue targets, marketing costs, even the coffee budget—it was all there. But when I asked him how often he checked his actual results against that…

Do You Have a Clear Annual Budget and Financial Forecast? Here’s Why It Matters for Your Business Running a business can feel like juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle. There’s always something demanding your attention—clients to serve, fires to put out, new opportunities to chase. But there’s one question every business owner needs to…