Your business can be making money and still be in financial trouble.

You can have strong sales, a packed client roster, and even show a profit on paper—while still struggling to cover payroll, expenses, or your next big move.

In this episode of The Smart Credit Experience, Jeri sits down with Sharlese Peoples, founder of Pathway to Profit Group, to break down the three numbers every business owner needs to understand to thrive.

You’ll discover:

• Why A six-figure business isn't necessarily a financially healthy business.
• Learn how to identify whether you have a sales problem, profitability problem, or cash-flow problems
• How unpaid invoices, weak follow-up, unnecessary expenses, pricing, and missed opportunities could be quietly draining your business.
• Why understanding these numbers can help you make smarter decisions about hiring, marketing, pricing, funding, and growth.

Listen now and learn the three numbers you need to know before you make your next big business decision.

• (00:00:00) - Welcome to SMART Credit
• (00:00:33) - How to Get Funding for Your Business
• (00:01:27) - The 3 Numbers Every Business Owner Needs to Know
• (00:02:37) - Sharlese Peoples on Revenue, Profit and Cash Flow
• (00:03:45) - What is Revenue and Do Numbers Tell the Story?
• (00:05:07) - Profit and Cash Flow
• (00:09:43) - Why You Need To Track Cash Flow
• (00:15:48) - Cash Flow Script Book