DiscoverNext Level Pros#111: Income Statement Explained and How to Use it to Grow
#111: Income Statement Explained and How to Use it to Grow

#111: Income Statement Explained and How to Use it to Grow

Update: 2024-06-21
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Welcome to a new episode of The Founder Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into understanding the financials of your business, focusing on building an income statement and conducting a break even analysis. Learn how to effectively assess your sales, costs, and margins to ensure your business is scalable and profitable.




https://nextlevelhomepros.com/june25thworkshop 






Highlights:


"Not understanding the financials of your business could be costing you millions."




"There’s the traditional way to look at it with GAAP accounting principles, and then there’s the business owner way."




"Every dollar collected would mean 45 cents to the bottom line once you're breaking even."




"For every dollar I spend on marketing, it's going to equal $40 in revenue."




Timestamps:


00:00 - Introduction


01:30 - Importance of Understanding Financials


03:45 - Basics of an Income Statement


05:20 - Understanding Sales and Cost of Goods Sold


08:00 - Gross Profit and Gross Margin Explained


10:00 - Calculating Cost of Acquisition (CAC)


13:30 - Breakeven Analysis Breakdown


17:50 - Scaling Your Business Effectively


20:30 - Impact of Fixed Costs on Breakeven


24:00 - Workshop Announcement and Closing Remarks




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#111: Income Statement Explained and How to Use it to Grow

#111: Income Statement Explained and How to Use it to Grow

Chris Lee