Financial Planning

Learn practical financial planning strategies to manage cash flow, improve profits, and drive business growth with expert advice from Business Coach Mark.

7 articles

Why a Profitable Business Can Still Run Out of Cash

Financial Planning Scaling Your Business

7 October 2026

Cash Flow vs Profit: Why a Profitable Business Can Run Out of Cash

Cash flow vs profit: they aren’t the same thing, and they don’t move together. Here are the 3 numbers to check weekly and how to stop a profitable business running tight on cash.

How to Increase Profit Margins in Your Small Business (Without Working More Hours)

Business Growth Financial Planning Small Business Advice

21 July 2026

How to Increase Profit Margins in Your Small Business (Without Working More Hours)

Net profit below 5% is the danger zone for Australian SMEs. Learn how to increase profit margins through smarter pricing, delegation, and cost structure — without working more hours.

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Financial Planning Goal Setting

1 October 2022

Setting Smart Financial Goals

Often times when business owners set financial goals, they focus on their turnover rather than profit. People often talk about their turnover, but as I always say, turnover is vanity, profit is reality. You see a big turnover means very little if you have nothing to show for it at the end of the day. […]