Sales Up, Profit Down? Here's Where Your Money Is Going

Your sales are up… but your profit is down. What is going on? Too many business owners find themselves working harder, bringing in more revenue, and still making less money. The first step to fixing it is not guessing. It is going straight to your Profit & Loss and comparing it to previous time periods. Most people jump straight to cutting expenses, and yes, that matters. But the real issue for many businesses is sitting in payroll, payroll taxes, and subcontractors. Instead of improving processes and developing their team, they keep adding more people. And now payroll is eating up all the profit. Today, we break down where to look, what trends to watch for, and how to address the real problem so your business can become more efficient and more profitable. ----------------------------- DIVE IN DEEPER & LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR NUMBERS 👉 Check Out the AFFORDABLE - Know Your Business Numbers Course NEED A BOOKKEEPER? 👉 Check out BABO Bookkeeping. Yep! We can help you do your bookkeeping so you can focus on growing your business! CONTACT ME: 👉 Bookkeeping for Your Business: tammy@babobookkeeping.com WATCH VIDEOS: 👉 Watch on the Youtube Channel - Plus EXTRA TRAININGS on there: ----------------------------- TOOLS TO HELP YOU RUN A BETTER BUSINESS Recommended Bookkeeping: 👉 The Tool You Need: Quickbooks Online - You must have a good, easy to use bookkeeping system. The option for those needing invoicing & online payments ----------------------------- Books I Recommend to Help You Take Your Business to the Next Level 👉 Profit First by Mike Michalowicz – 👉 eMyth Revisited by Michael Gurber - 👉 How to Grow Your Small Business: A 6-Step Plan to Help Your Business Take Off – Donald Miller - 👉 Atomic Habits by James Clear - 👉 Building a Storybrand by Donald Miller - 👉 The ONE Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan - 👉 The 12 Week Year - Brian Moran & Michael Lennington - ---------------------------- 👉 DISCLAIMER on Affiliate Links: I occasionally will have some affiliate links & I do earn a small commission but at no cost to you. I only recommend companies or items that I believe will save you time, money or help make your business better 👉 DISCLAIMER: I am not an attorney, CPA, insurance agent or financial advisor. My videos/podcast are for entertainment & educational purposes only and should not be construed as tax, legal, insurance or financial advice. Please seek out a qualified CPA, attorney, or specialist as needed. I'm sharing my experiences with my businesses and those I have worked for and/or helped coach.

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Sales Up, Profit Down? Here's Where Your Money Is Going is an episode from Badass Business Owners: Tips for Small Businesses Serving their Communities by Tammy Adams.

This episode is 15:44 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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