Funny Money Show

Some business owners lose their minds at the thought of sharing financials with their employees...fair enough. Before this episode, host Colleen Lotz didn't see the point in sharing. But her co-host, Ashley Altum has changed her mind! Will she change yours? Give this episode a listen to find out! Looking for a CPA, search no more! https://www.profitmatters.co/ Need help launching/producing/editing a podcast? Email ColleenRyan7@gmail.com 

A continuation of the three keys to business success. This episode covers discipline (and a few other life topics). In order to achieve success in your business, you actually DO have to put in the work, you have to put in the hours, you cannot just stand on the sidelines. Seems obvious, but in a world where less work more play seems to be trending...Ashley Altum is here to say "nope!" The actual work IS needed.  Looking for a CPA to help guide your business success...contact AshleyAltum@profitmatters.co Need help launching a podcast colleenryan7@gmail.com is the star Producer for you!

Co-hosts Ashley Altum and Colleen Lotz continue the 3-part series of Ashley's "Keys to a Business' Success" as they discuss the importance of industry expertise. Sounds like common sense...one should know what they're doing at a job, but it's so much more than that! The girls discuss the importance of never investing in a business one knows nothing about (Ashley speaks from experience!) Give it a listen especially before thinking about investing in that potato company....  

On this episode, we find out a little more about host-Ashley Altum as she shares her 3 keys to a business' success. Ashley had huge success early in her career, which led her to a few business mistakes at a young age. BUT, she learned from her successes and failures and has built a thriving company. Listen to find out the 3 keys, but I'll give a you a hint...the first is "people" and that's what this episode is all about! 

Are you ever afraid to ask that looming question to your accountant about filing your taxes? Or, maybe you don't realize that you literally can ask your CPA absolutely ANYTHING! I promise you, they are geniuses. On this episode, Ashley Altum, CPA, explains to her co-host Colleen Lotz how important questions are and to just go ahead and ask them all...she even provides the important ones! So get a pen and paper and get ready to write all this down!  Need a CPA to guide you? https://www.profitmatters.co/

This week Ashley and Colleen have a fantastic guest on the show! Brittany Ferguson, a CPA with Profit Matters is answering all of the hard-hitting questions about filing taxes! She's an expert and is here to make your life easier and most importantly your tax accountant's life easier so they don't hate you when tax season rolls around!  Show Notes: https://www.profitmatters.co/blog/taxes-taxes-and-more-taxes/ Meet Brittany Ferguson: https://www.profitmatters.co/blog/employee-spotlight-meet-brittany-ferguson/ Need a CPA?! Look no further than https://www.profitmatters.co/  

Alright, what's exciting (or funny...) about electronic bill pay, you ask?! Well...get yourself an electronic bill pay account and you will save 25% of your time that you can spend on something like finding an amazing podcast producer!!...actually, no, that will take no time because Colleen Lotz is right here! Not the point, this episode is all about the benefits of having electronic bill pay! When host, Ashley Altum, discovered this feat, her entire year was MADE. Give it a listen and see how you've been missing out! Show Notes: https://www.profitmatters.co/blog/life-changing-electronic-bill-pay/ Need a the best CPA in the biz...contact Ashley Altum at https://www.profitmatters.co/ Looking for a podcast producer...email colleenryan7@gmail.com  

You know when you need something for your business, but there's literally 76 options and then you have to sit there and research every option to figure out which is best for you?! That's how it goes when choosing the perfect accounting software! Except...Ashley Altum, CPA is breaking down the best ones in this episode so you don't have to! Accounting software is a MUST HAVE for your business so this is a MUST LISTEN! Show Notes: https://www.profitmatters.co/blog/oh-what-fun-is-accounting-software/ Check out https://www.profitmatters.co/ for all your accounting needs! Email Emmy-Award winner ColleenRyan7@gmail.com to produce your next podcast!

In this episode, Ashely Altum, CPA and 4 X Emmy-Award winner (not for anything accounting) are discussing the importance of tracking your income and all of your expenses for the purpose of filing your taxes. We want to make life easy on your accountant when tax season hits, and better to start now than wait until that last minute "oh sh*t" moment!  Show Notes: https://www.profitmatters.co/blog/the-importance-of-tracking-your-income-and-expenses/ Check out http://profitmatters.co/ and let Ashley take your business to the next level! 

Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, are vital to your business' success (who knew?!) Yes, it's not enough to just have a budget, you have to analyze that budget and figure out what's working and what's not. KPI's measure how great (or terrible) your business is doing in a certain area and they can help take you to the next level! Ashley Altum, CPA has all the info and secrets to help! And her co-host Colleen Lotz, is well, just along for the ride! Show Notes: https://www.profitmatters.co/blog/kpis-three-letters-that-are-key-to-your-success/ https://www.profitmatters.co/ for all your financial needs! Email 4X Emmy-Award winning producer Colleen Lotz for any podcast producing help or content marketing needs! ColleenRyan7@gmail.com 

Let's allow the toilet paper shortage due to Covid teach us all a lesson here. How do you know if you have enough inventory?! People make such little mistakes that can cost them BIG when it comes to inventory. Don't be the person whose business fails because you bought too much stuff! Ashley Altum, CPA and Colleen Lotz are talking all things inventory in this episode! For financial help https://www.profitmatters.co/ Looking for an amazing podcast producer?! Email colleenryan7@gmail.com 

How do you decide what to sell your goods or services for?! Do you just guess? Use a random number generator? Close your eyes and land on a certain number? Well, before this episode, that's likely what co-host Colleen Lotz would have done! But thanks to host, Ashley Altum, no more! On this episode, Ashley helps you figure out what to charge for your business and how to know your worth. Who knew a CPA could help with this?!  Contact Ashley Altum, CPA for, well, really anything you need financially! https://www.profitmatters.co/ Email Colleen Lotz: ColleenRyan7@gmail.com for any producing assistance or content marketing needs for your business! 

It's a crazy world out there especially in the middle of a pandemic! Some businesses are struggling to make ends meet, some are having to close all together. We're here to try to help you avoid all of that and to keep your doors open! Don't bounce anymore checks, let us help you bounce back!  Show Notes: https://www.profitmatters.co/blog/dont-bounce-checks-bounce-back/ Visit https://www.profitmatters.co/ for all your financial help! Email colleenryan7@gmail.com for freelance marketing advice, or help launching your own podcast! 

The word "budget" is scary! No one wants to make a budget (unless you're Ashley Altum), but they are necessary for success! In this episode, we learn all about budgeting... the hows and whys and everything in between. After you listen, you will feel excited to start a budget and your fears will be no more! Need help creating a budget? https://www.profitmatters.co/ Looking to start a new business? https://cortneybaker.com/

You start a business, which is an LLC, but now what?! Should you elect S-Corp status, what even is S-Corp status? Well...there are some major perks if you can elect this option and on this episode we're breaking it all down! You will hear a new fill-in host, Colleen Lotz who provides zero financial advice, but she does help Ashley make this accounting language a little easier to understand!  Show Notes: https://www.profitmatters.co/blog/perks-of-choosing-an-s-corp/ Confused as sh*t when it comes to this? Contact Ashely Altum, CPA to just take care of it all for you! https://www.profitmatters.co/ Want to start a podcast or need help with your content marketing? Reach out to Colleen Lotz, colleenryan7@gmail.com  

Many people are starting their own business during this pandemic (we salute you!!) But do you know the purpose of an entity? Should you create an LLC? an LLP? What about an S Corp or a C Corp?! All important aspects to starting your own business...all topics discussed and broken down on Episode 6 of Funny Money! Looking for help getting your entity started... https://www.profitmatters.co/ and https://cortneybaker.com/ Are the places for you!

Episode 5 isn't quite like the name of the show--Funny Money--but have no fear! This is an important episode especially for small business owners. In this episode, the experts discuss the state of the economy and the financial situation for small businesses. They give advice on what to do with your PPP and more! Show Notes: https://www.profitmatters.co/blog/podcast-were-all-in-this-together/ For more finance advice check out https://www.profitmatters.co/ Need advice on starting your business? Check out https://cortneybaker.com/ for the future to your success! 

On this episode Dr. Cortney Baker and Ashley Altum cut deep as they dissect the anatomy of a financial statement! This little statement is crucial as it shows the financial status of your business. But what is most important is all the little details inside. Take a listen as the exploration begins!  Show Notes: https://www.profitmatters.co/blog/podcast-the-anatomy-of-the-financial-statement/ Need help organizing your finances? Check out https://www.profitmatters.co/ Thinking of starting a business without a clue where to actually start? https://cortneybaker.com/    

Nothing sounds funny about the words "balance sheet", but on this episode Dr. Cortney and Ashley Altum promise to make you laugh when it comes to your poor poor balance sheet. It's a part of your business financials that you must NOT neglect, but one that often does get left behind. The ladies of Funny Money break it all down on Episode 3! For Show Notes: https://www.profitmatters.co/blog/podcast-the-poor-balance-sheet/ For ideas on what accounting topics you'd like future shows to cover, reach out to: Dr. Cortney Baker: cortney@cortneybaker.com  Ashley Altum, CPA: ashley@profitmatters.co You can also find more information for accounting and your small business needs at: Profit Matters Dr. Cortney Baker    

This episode is all about the cash flow in your business. Where is your money going...what money is coming in, what's going out, what are your numbers at the end of the month. Sounds simple, and it actually really is! Dr. Cortney Baker and Ashley Altum, CPA are here to break it all down and it's guaranteed to make you laugh along the way! For ideas on what accounting topics you'd like future shows to cover, reach out to: Dr. Cortney Baker: cortney@cortneybaker.com  Ashley Altum, CPA: ashley@profitmatters.co You can also find more information for accounting and your small business needs at: Profit Matters Dr. Cortney Baker

In today's episode, seasoned entrepreneurs Dr. Cortney Baker and Ashley Altum, CPA are scratching the surface on WTF a P&L is and why ALL business owners need to get comfortable with being able to read theirs.  For ideas on what accounting topics you'd like future shows to cover, reach out to: Dr. Cortney Baker: cortney@cortneybaker.com  Ashley Altum, CPA: ashley@profitmatters.co You can also find more information for accounting and your small business needs at: Profit Matters Dr. Cortney Baker

Welcome to the Funny Money Show, a place to learn all the weird business accounting shit you wish you knew!  Your hosts, seasoned entrepreneurs Ashley Altum, CPA and CEO and Texas Business Woman of the Year Dr. Cortney Baker are breaking down business finances- with a little added comedy — making this shit fun!