Build a "Profit First" Business in 2026

The calendar has officially turned. You’ve navigated 2025, but as you look at your bank account, does it reflect the hard work you put in? For many business owners, profit is an afterthought—it’s whatever is "left over" after everyone else gets paid.

If you want 2026 to be the year your bottom line finally expands, you need to change the math. It’s time to stop using the formula Sales−Expenses=Profit and start using the Profit First model: Sales−Profit=Expenses.

The 3-Step Financial Reset for 2026

1. Implement Systematic Savings Don't wait until April to worry about taxes or year-end to hope for a dividend. Set up separate accounts for Profit and Tax. By automating a percentage of every deposit into these accounts, you ensure the business serves you first, and Uncle Sam is always covered.

2. Audit Your Spending Categories Review your 2025 spending. Are there "zombie" subscriptions or overhead costs that aren't providing an ROI? Group your spending into key categories and set hard budgets for 2026. If a cost doesn't help you scale or stay lean, it’s time to cut it.

3. Measure, Adjust, Repeat A budget is not a "set it and forget it" document. You must measure your progress monthly. This allows you to catch "scope creep" in your expenses before it ruins your quarter.

Don’t Crunch the Numbers Alone

Reviewing financials can be overwhelming, but you don't have to do it in a vacuum. We provide the structure and accountability to ensure these numbers actually move in the right direction. Learn more about our programs below.

• ActionMEMBERS: Our membership program is perfect for owners who need the systems and education to get off the ground floor.

• ActionBOARD: Sometimes you need a "Board of Directors" to look at your margins and ask the tough questions. Our peer-advisory board helps you see the blind spots in your spending.

• 1:1 Coaching: For those that have very unique, specific concerns and customized acccountability. This is the way to go. Click on the buttons below to learn about each program.he highest level of personal accountability.

Make 2026 the year your business becomes a wealth-generating machine, not just a high-stress job.

Best Regards,

Coach John Davis