Business & Financial Literacy
Reading the numbers that run a business.
16 posts · Money & Business
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Finance for Founders Who Skipped the MBA
A plain-English finance guide for founders with no accounting background. Learn the three faces of money - revenue, profit, and cash - and read your numbers.
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Business or Hobby? The Founder Money Mindset That Saves You
Learn the founder money mindset that separates a real business from an expensive hobby - plus the three numbers that keep your company alive and solvent.
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The 3 Financial Statements Explained (Without the Jargon)
Every business tells its money story with just three reports. Learn what each financial statement answers and how they connect into one clear picture.
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How to Read a P&L Statement Line by Line (Plain English)
Learn how to read a P&L (income statement) line by line in plain English, from revenue down to net income, with a worked example and the margins that matter.
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Profit vs Cash: Why Profitable Businesses Still Go Broke
Profit and cash are not the same thing, and confusing them bankrupts good businesses. Learn how the balance sheet and cash flow statement keep you alive.
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Unit Economics: Do You Actually Make Money on Each Sale?
Unit economics shows whether you make or lose money on one sale. Learn contribution margin, CAC, LTV, and the LTV:CAC ratio with simple worked examples.
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Cash Flow, Burn Rate & Runway: Don't Run Out of Money
Learn how cash flow, burn rate, and runway work so you never run out of money. A plain-English guide to the numbers that keep your business alive.
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Pricing 101: Cost-Plus vs Value vs Competitive Pricing
Learn the three pricing methods every founder needs: cost-plus, competitor, and value-based pricing. Stop underpricing and set your price on purpose.
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Pricing Psychology: Why the Same Price Sells So Differently
Master pricing psychology to sell more without dropping your price. Learn anchoring, charm pricing, the decoy effect, and how to price with confidence.
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Break-Even Point: When Your Business Finally Makes Money
Learn how to calculate your break-even point, contribution margin, and profit margins so you know exactly how much to sell before your business turns a profit.
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How to Build a Simple Financial Model (No Banker Needed)
Learn how to build a simple financial model, set a budget, and run a rolling forecast so your business never runs out of cash by surprise. Plain-English guide.
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Funding & Dilution: What Investor Money Really Costs You
Learn how dilution, valuation, and the cost of capital really work so you can walk into any investor meeting knowing exactly what their money costs you.
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The Founder's Financial Dashboard: 10 Numbers to Know Cold
Build a one-page founder financial dashboard. Learn the 10 numbers every founder must know cold - cash, burn, runway, CAC, LTV, churn - and how to act on them.
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Business Finance Terms, Finally Explained in Plain English
Confused by CAC, burn rate, EBITDA, or gross margin? This plain-English business finance glossary explains every key term with clear, real examples.
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Founder Finance FAQ: The Money Questions You're Afraid to Ask
Why is my profitable business out of cash? What's a good gross margin? Clear answers to the startup finance questions founders are afraid to ask aloud.
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Startup Finance Cheat Sheet: Every Number Founders Must Know
The founder's startup finance cheat sheet: every formula, benchmark, and metric you need before a board meeting or investor call, explained in plain English.