Three Numbers Every Owner Should Know Each Month

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You didn’t start your business to wrestle with the books — but a few minutes with the right numbers each month can save you a lot of stress down the road. Here are three I’d look at first.

1. Cash on hand vs. what’s owed

Your bank balance isn’t the whole story. Line it up against your accounts payable (what you owe) and receivable (what’s owed to you) and you’ll see your real runway, not just today’s snapshot.

2. Gross margin

Revenue minus the direct cost of delivering your product or service. When this drifts month over month, it’s usually the earliest signal that pricing or costs need attention.

3. The month-end close date

Not a dollar figure — a habit. The sooner your books close cleanly after month-end, the sooner every number above is one you can actually trust and act on.

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