Your Numbers Nerd

Your Numbers Nerd Because “I think we’re doing well” isn’t a strategy. We help business owners understand their numbers, fix cash flow, and make smarter business decisions.

You don't have to be the cheapest contractor in town.In fact, trying to compete on price could be one of the worst thing...
09/04/2026

You don't have to be the cheapest contractor in town.

In fact, trying to compete on price could be one of the worst things you do for your business.

Larger companies may have completely different staffing models, overhead, purchasing power, and financial resources. Trying to match their rates means you're pricing your business based on THEIR numbers.

Your customers aren't only buying hours of labor.

They're buying experience, quality workmanship, reliability, trust, and someone who stands behind the work.

So instead of asking:
"How low do I need to go to win this job?"

Ask:
"What do I need to charge to deliver exceptional work AND build a financially healthy company?"

Know your labor costs. Know your overhead. Know your margins. Know your value.

Then price accordingly.

Not sure if your prices are actually supporting your business? We can help you understand your true costs, margins, and what your pricing needs to accomplish. Let’s make sure your numbers work for you, not against you.
https://yournumbersnerd.com/book-discovery-call/

One conversation could open the door to your next big business opportunity.Join us at the September Colorado Business Wo...
09/02/2026

One conversation could open the door to your next big business opportunity.

Join us at the September Colorado Business Women luncheon on September 9th at 11:00 AM MST as international speaker and Success Strategist Vanessa Raymond presents:

Make Powerful Connections: One Conversation at a Time!

Vanessa will introduce us to 7 proven revenue streams that everyday business owners can use to build real wealth without trying to do everything alone.

We’ll explore how to:
✨ Turn your skills into multiple streams of income
✨ Build smarter systems for growth
✨ Create opportunities through community and collaboration
✨ Develop strategic partnerships that can generate new revenue
✨ Scale your business with greater confidence and purpose

This isn’t just about networking. It’s about learning how the right conversations, connections, and collaborations can become part of your business growth strategy.

📅 September 9
⏰ 11:00 AM MST

Come ready to learn, connect, and start a few powerful conversations!
https://www.coloradobizwomen.com/cbw-september-colorado-business-women-luncheon

Don't Just Close August. Use It to Plan What's Next.Your books are reconciled. August is closed.Now what?This is where b...
08/31/2026

Don't Just Close August. Use It to Plan What's Next.

Your books are reconciled. August is closed.

Now what?

This is where bookkeeping should turn into financial strategy.

Your August numbers can help you decide what needs to happen during the final four months of the year.

🔧 TRADES:
Look ahead to your fall and winter workload. If revenue dropped 20% over the next few months, could you still cover payroll and overhead without relying on a credit card? If not, now is the time to build a cash plan.

🛒 E-COMMERCE:
Q4 can bring more sales, but it can also require a lot more cash. Inventory, advertising, shipping, and seasonal help may need to be paid before the holiday revenue hits your bank account. Build your Q4 cash forecast before you start spending.

❤️ NONPROFITS:
You're roughly two-thirds of the way through the calendar year. How does that compare to your budget? If a program has already used 80% or 90% of its annual funding, leadership needs to know now, not in December.

And there's one more number business owners shouldn't overlook:

Taxes.

September 15 is an important estimated-tax deadline for many business owners. Review your YTD profit, tax reserves, and projected tax liability now so the payment doesn't become a cash-flow surprise.

Bookkeeping tells you what happened.

Financial strategy helps you decide what to do next.

That's the difference between simply having financial reports and actually using them to run your business.

Not sure what your August numbers are telling you? That's where we come in.
https://yournumbersnerd.com/book-discovery-call/

08/28/2026

August is almost over, but before you move on to September, your numbers deserve a little attention.

Because month-end isn't just about reconciling accounts and checking a box. It's your opportunity to catch problems while there's still time to do something about them.

🔧 TRADES:
Review job profitability. Which jobs actually made money after labor, materials, subcontractors, and other costs? Also take a look at your fall pipeline. If business slows, do you have enough cash to cover payroll and overhead?

🛒 E-COMMERCE:
Check your true product margins after COGS, shipping, merchant fees, marketplace fees, advertising, discounts, and returns. Then look at inventory. What needs to be reordered for Q4, and what's been sitting on the shelf tying up cash?

❤️ NONPROFITS:
Compare actual spending to your annual budget and review restricted versus unrestricted funds. Are any programs spending faster than expected? Are grant funds being used according to their restrictions?

And for everyone:
✓ Reconcile bank and credit card accounts
✓ Review outstanding A/R and A/P
✓ Clean up uncategorized transactions
✓ Review your Balance Sheet AND P&L
✓ Check your YTD profit
✓ Review your cash position

August's numbers aren't old news. They're giving you information you can use to make September better.

Before you close August, ask yourself: What are my numbers trying to tell me?
https://yournumbersnerd.com/book-discovery-call/

✨ One conversation could open the door to your next big business opportunity.Join us at the September Colorado Business ...
08/26/2026

✨ One conversation could open the door to your next big business opportunity.

Join us at the September Colorado Business Women luncheon on September 9th at 11:00 AM MST as international speaker and Success Strategist Vanessa Raymond presents:

Make Powerful Connections: One Conversation at a Time!

Vanessa will introduce us to 7 proven revenue streams that everyday business owners can use to build real wealth without trying to do everything alone.

We’ll explore how to:
✨ Turn your skills into multiple streams of income
✨ Build smarter systems for growth
✨ Create opportunities through community and collaboration
✨ Develop strategic partnerships that can generate new revenue
✨ Scale your business with greater confidence and purpose

This isn’t just about networking. It’s about learning how the right conversations, connections, and collaborations can become part of your business growth strategy.

📅 September 9
⏰ 11:00 AM MST

Come ready to learn, connect, and start a few powerful conversations!
https://www.coloradobizwomen.com/cbw-september-colorado-business-women-luncheon

Your bank account shouldn't make every business decision feel like a gamble.Should we hire another employee?Can we incre...
08/24/2026

Your bank account shouldn't make every business decision feel like a gamble.

Should we hire another employee?

Can we increase our inventory?

Can we afford new equipment?

Should we spend more on marketing?

Can we finally pay down that debt?

Can the owner take a distribution?

When every decision is competing for the same pile of money, even a successful business owner can start second-guessing everything. And that creates decision fatigue.

The answer isn't simply having more money in the bank. It's knowing what the money you already have needs to accomplish.

For an e-commerce business, that might mean understanding how much cash needs to be available for your next inventory order before increasing ad spend.

For a trades business, it might mean knowing whether you can add another truck without putting payroll at risk during a slower month.

For a nonprofit, it might mean understanding which funds are restricted and what is actually available for operating expenses.

Organized financials create better decisions. Because when you understand where your money is going, what is coming next, and what your business can support, you don't have to guess your way through every decision.

You can lead with the numbers instead.
https://yournumbersnerd.com/book-discovery-call/

Your bank balance is not your spending limit.Let's say you're a trades business owner and you open your banking app Mond...
08/21/2026

Your bank balance is not your spending limit.

Let's say you're a trades business owner and you open your banking app Monday morning.

$72,000.

Things are looking pretty good.

You've been thinking about replacing a work truck, and there's enough money sitting there to write the check.

Except...

$18,000 needs to cover upcoming payroll.

$11,000 is earmarked for materials on jobs already scheduled.

$8,000 needs to be set aside for taxes.

$6,000 is needed for upcoming operating expenses.

And several customer payments you expected this month haven't arrived yet.

Suddenly that $72,000 looks very different.

This is why we don't want business owners making financial decisions based solely on what they see when they log into the bank.

Cash in the bank tells you where you are today.

It doesn't automatically tell you what that cash needs to do tomorrow.

Before making a major purchase, you need to understand your obligations, cash flow, profitability, and what is coming next.

That's when "Can I afford it?" becomes a question you can actually answer.

Your bank balance is a number. We help you understand what it actually means.
https://yournumbersnerd.com/book-discovery-call/

One of my favorite parts about this event?It's intentionally small.With attendance limited, every conversation is more m...
08/19/2026

One of my favorite parts about this event?

It's intentionally small.

With attendance limited, every conversation is more meaningful, every connection is stronger, and every attendee has the opportunity to leave with an actionable plan.

If you're a woman entrepreneur who's ready to gain financial clarity and build a more profitable business, I'd love to meet you in Colorado Springs.

I hope to see you there.

📍 Goal Getter Business Mastery Bootcamp
🗓️ August 26-27, 2026
📍 Colorado Springs, Colorado

Learn more and reserve your seat: https://possiblewomanmagazine.com/goal-getter-business-mastery-bootcamp-page

Imagine trying to pay your mortgage, buy groceries, save for vacation, cover an emergency, and plan for Christmas...All ...
08/17/2026

Imagine trying to pay your mortgage, buy groceries, save for vacation, cover an emergency, and plan for Christmas...

All from one envelope of cash.

You'd probably spend a lot of time wondering: "How much of this money can I actually spend?"

That's exactly what happens in a business when every dollar sits in one account without a clear purpose.

That account may need to cover:
Payroll
Taxes
Materials or inventory
Operating expenses
Equipment
Marketing
Debt payments
Owner's pay
Future growth

The balance might say $80,000. But that doesn't mean you have $80,000 available to spend.

The problem isn't necessarily how much money your business is making.

The problem is that the same dollars are being asked to do too many jobs.

When your money has structure and every dollar has a purpose, you can stop making decisions based on a bank balance and start making them based on your actual financial position.

That's the difference between having money in the bank and having financial clarity.

At Your Numbers Nerd, we help business owners build the financial systems behind the numbers so they know what their business can actually afford.

Your bank balance is a number. We help you understand what it actually means.
https://yournumbersnerd.com/book-discovery-call/

"We've never been busier."It's one of the most common things we hear from new clients. Trades businesses are booking mon...
08/14/2026

"We've never been busier."

It's one of the most common things we hear from new clients. Trades businesses are booking months in advance. E-commerce stores are shipping orders every day. Nonprofits are running successful fundraising campaigns and expanding their programs.

They're busy. They're growing. Yet many owners still wonder why there's never enough cash left over.

Here's why... Revenue only tells you how much money came in. It doesn't tell you how much disappeared into payroll, inventory, materials, software, equipment, insurance, advertising, taxes, or the countless expenses required to keep the business running.

And if you're not paying yourself consistently, that's another expense your numbers should account for.

The healthiest businesses aren't the ones with the biggest revenue. They're the ones that know exactly what it costs to operate and intentionally protect their profit.

That's the difference between working harder...
..and building a business that works for you.

Revenue gets attention. Profit creates freedom. If you're ready to understand what your numbers are really saying, let's have a conversation about how Your Numbers Nerd can help you build a stronger, more profitable business.
https://yournumbersnerd.com/book-discovery-call/


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