The Profit Bleed: How Managing Margin Can Save Your Contracting Business (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781983932670)

International Speaker, Business Consultant and Coach, Vicki Suiter has been showing small business owners how to thrive, not just survive, for more than 25 years. A former financial controller with a love for numbers, Vicki began her business introducing entrepreneurs to their spreadsheets. Her motto? "The numbers are important, but they're only part of the story." The real key to success comes from gaining clarity in all areas of your business: appreciating where you are, deciding where you want to go, and making a plan to get there. Because, when you commit to being clear about what's going on, you've discovered the real secret to securing a successful future. With her ability to eliminate the extraneous, Vicki enables her clients to get a grip on their business vision from day one. And things just keep improving from there. It's all about understanding one's financials, establishing systems, and creating structures to support business growth. In addition to building strong businesses, Vicki loves creating memorable meals. Her first book, Mangia! ...I Love You! shares two generations of her family's well-guarded recipes. Creating a good business is just like cooking a delicious dish. You start with a clear idea and good ingredients. Then, even if it doesn't turn out exactly as you planned, you know everything will be okay. Her workshop "Cooking and Leadership" teaches business owners communication, planning, and leadership skills using cooking as the medium. Vicki lives in Novato, California with her husband, Tim, and their dog, Nica. The mother of three awesome grown children, Vicki loves spending time with family when not empowering clients, writing, and speaking.