EP544: Nancy Benet - Fix The Leaks First: How Efficiency Beats Hiring Every Time

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Nancy Benet, CPA, fractional CFO, and founder of Fix It Accounting, joins Michael Palmer for a conversation that is equal parts hard-won life lessons and practical bookkeeping wisdom. If you work with small business owners — or you are one — this episode will give you a sharper eye for the financial warning signs that show up long before a crisis does.

Chapters

[00:00] Nancy's Origin Story Begins

[02:28] Five Failed Businesses, $650K in Debt

[06:08] Robbing Business Cash Flow

[08:40] Opening Up and Taking Responsibility

[12:28] Hiring Before You're Ready

[15:30] Hidden Costs of a New Hire

[18:00] Building the Firm From Scratch

[22:00] Advisory Work and a $600K Win

[24:30] Finding Clients Today