by Ruth King | Nov 25, 2025 | Podcast Episode
Pricing and recurring revenue are two of the most powerful levers in a financially fit business. In this episode, Ruth explains how to calculate pricing from the bottom up, why dynamic pricing matters in seasonal businesses, and how recurring revenue creates stability, loyalty, and long-term profitability.
by Ruth King | Nov 25, 2025 | Business Practices
This Thursday, November 27th we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States. For Canadian readers, you celebrated Thanksgiving earlier this year. For those in other areas of the world, you might not formally celebrate a day to give thanks….but what if you did it?...
by Ruth King | Nov 18, 2025 | Podcast Episode
Understanding your overhead cost per revenue unit and your net profit per revenue unit gives you the clarity you need to price correctly and strengthen profitability. This episode shows you how to measure both, apply them across different industries and use these numbers to guide hiring, breakeven planning and long term financial health.
by Ruth King | Nov 17, 2025 | Business Practices
The next death by another little cut: Trying to Scale Chaos If you try to scale chaos, you only get more chaos. And, eventually your business will implode. When you are small, i.e. less than $750,000 in revenues, you probably can do it yourself. You know exactly what...
by Ruth King | Nov 11, 2025 | Podcast Episode
Tracking revenue, cash, and your financial statements is the foundation of a profitable business. This week, you’ll learn how to identify your revenue-producing units, monitor cash daily, and review your financial statements monthly to keep your business strong and financially fit.
by Ruth King | Nov 11, 2025 | Business Practices
The next death by another little cut Not Answering Your Telephone WAIT! Before you click off this Profitable Business …make sure that your employees DO answer your phones. And, they answer them in the way you want them to be answered. Here’s what happened…and this is...
by Ruth King | Nov 4, 2025 | Business Practices
Ignoring Cash Trends “I look at the money in my operations account every day.” Yes, you should be doing this to spot irregularities in your operating account. However, looking at cash in the bank doesn’t give you the overall trends of your business as they relate to...
by Ruth King | Nov 3, 2025 | Podcast Episode
In this episode of the Financially Fit Business podcast, I talk with Brian Ahern of Abev Power Solutions about how turning financial data into visual insights can transform the way you manage and grow your business. Brian shares how using charts instead of spreadsheets helped him see trends, stay on top of cash flow, and make smarter decisions with confidence.
by Ruth King | Oct 28, 2025 | Business Practices
The Ask Ruth Webinar is this Thursday, October 20, 2025 at 11 AM Eastern Topic: The Relationship between Profitability, Working Capital, and Current Ratio Click here for details and to register Now onto Financially Fit Business Pay attention to the bottom line as your...
by Ruth King | Oct 27, 2025 | Podcast Episode
This week, I explore how understanding your true unit of revenue can transform the way you manage profitability. Whether you’re running a contracting company, accounting firm, or any service-based business,