What the Long-Term Debt to Equity Ratio Tells You About Business Risk
In this episode, I explain how to read debt to equity trends, why long-term debt matters more, and what rising ratios may be warning you about.
Understanding Productivity Ratio Trends in Your Business
Small changes in your productivity ratio can reveal important trends in payroll efficiency, revenue performance, and business profitability. In this episode, Ruth explains what to watch for and why it matters.
Take an Unplugged Vacation Without Your Business Falling Apart
Taking time off should restore your energy, not create anxiety. In this episode, I talk with Brandon Poe about how business owners can truly unplug from work while ensuring their business continues to run smoothly.
Budgeting the Right Way: Build Your Budget from the Bottom Up
Budgeting should not start with wishful revenue goals. In this episode, I explain how to build a practical, bottom-up budget based on how your business actually generates revenue, so your numbers support real profitability.
Part 5: The Metrics That Matter Most for a Financially Fit Business
Tracking the right numbers is what keeps your business financially fit. In this episode, Ruth King explains which metrics matter most, from billable hours and units of revenue to current ratio, working capital, marketing return, sales activity, and inventory usage, so you can see trends early and protect profitability.
How Assessments and AI Strengthen Your Team
This episode explores how personality assessments and AI-driven insights help accounting firms and small businesses hire smarter, develop stronger teams, and improve retention. Ruth talks with Mark Ferris, CEO of Panalytics, about understanding team strengths, identifying development opportunities, and using data to make better managerial and recruiting decisions.
Tracking What Matters Most (Part 3 of 7)
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.
Tracking What Matters Most (Part 1 of 7)
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.
Graphs Speak Louder than Numbers
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.
Understanding Your True Unit of Revenue
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,