The 5 Profit Drivers Every Entrepreneur Must Know with Stephanie Smith

Getting to the Bottom Line: Conversations to help business owners maximize revenue, profit, and cash flow

In this solo episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, host Stephanie Smith, founder of New Light Financial Solutions, dives deep into a problem many high-earning entrepreneurs face: “Why don’t I have more profit even though I’m making sales?”
Stephanie breaks down the 5 key profit drivers—Cost of Goods Sold, Payroll, Marketing, Operating Expenses, and Other Income/Expenses—and reveals how each one can either make or break your bottom line. From actionable vendor negotiation tips to understanding your margins, Stephanie arms you with the insights you need to stop guessing and start optimizing.
Whether you're overwhelmed by your P&L or just looking to find a few extra percentage points of profit, this episode will help you Think Like a CFO and make smarter business decisions starting today.
Grab Stephanie’s free Think Like a CFO worksheet linked in the description to start mapping your profit strategy right now.
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