The JWellsCFO Show

Business models for creative entrepreneurs

In this episode, I'm talking about business models and what every creative entrepreneur needs to know about them. I break down the different business models and explain how to create a sustainable and profitable one. And I'll discuss adapting your model as the market changes. Don't miss this essential guide to understanding business models! Talking points * What a business model is and why you need to know yours * Types of business models * The steps to create your own business model

Managing debt in your creative agency

In this episode I'm talking all about responsible debt management in a creative agency. Talking points *  When and why to use debt in your agency * How to manage debt in your agency * Types of debt for your agency * Financial ratios to help you manage debt

Cash Flow Management for Creative Entrepreneurs: Your First Priority

In this episode, host Jeremy Wells, CPA, discusses why cash flow is the first priority for creative firm owners and why a basic accounting system is critical to manage it effectively. Cash flow is the movement of money into and out of your business. You need cash to pay your bills, invest in your business, and meet your financial goals. Creative firms face unique challenges that affect cash flow, such as irregular income, high expenses, slow payments, competition, and the personal needs of owners. Therefore, it's important for creative firm owners to be proactive, flexible, and resilient in managing their cash flow. A basic accounting system is a set of tools and practices that you use to record, classify, summarize, and report your financial transactions and performance. It helps you track your income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity, and understand how they affect your cash flow, profitability, and financial position. By using a basic accounting system, you can monitor your cash flow, control your expenses, manage your debts and payments, and improve your decision making. In this episode, Jeremy shares practical tips and insights on how to set up and use a basic accounting system, and how to overcome common cash flow challenges faced by creative firms. If you're a creative firm owner who wants to better understand and manage your cash flow, don't miss this episode of "The JWellsCFO Show"! Jeremy provides valuable information and resources that can help you improve your financial management and achieve your business goals. If you have any questions or comments about cash flow or basic accounting systems, please contact Jeremy or leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Don't forget to subscribe to "The JWellsCFO Show" to get notified of future episodes and get access to more financial tips and strategies for creative entrepreneurs.

Developing Your Personal Vision with Your Agency in Mind

The foundation of your financial management pyramid is your personal vision. In this episode, I talk about how a creative agency owner like yourself can develop a personal vision and how your agency factors into and supports that vision. If you're clear on your vision, it guides and directs the decision-making for your personal finances and your agency. I cover why your personal vision is critical to your agency's success and how to develop your personal vision.

How to successfully manage your finances as a creative agency owner

Imagine a pyramid of financial management for creative agencies with three levels: * Cash flow—the base of the pyramid—or the ability to sustain operations. * Profitability, or the measure of the long-term sustainability and success of the company. * Wealth—the pinnacle of financial management—or assets that generate income or appreciate in value. For each level, I discuss why it's important, how to manage it, how it relates to the other levels and your personal vision, and how my firm—JWellsCFO [//jwellscfo.com]—can help your agency achieve your goals.