🌿 How to Finally Feel in Control of Your Business Money (Without Becoming an Accountant)
Let’s be honest — for most creative business owners, money isn’t the favorite part of the job.
You probably started your business because you’re great at what you do — not because you wanted to track expenses or analyze spreadsheets.
And yet… every few weeks, there’s that moment.
You open your bank account.
You look at the numbers.
And your stomach drops a little.
You wonder:
“I’m working so hard. Why doesn’t it feel like I’m actually getting ahead?”
The good news?
You don’t need to be an accountant to feel confident with your money.
You just need clarity.
💡 The Truth About Financial Control
Here’s what no one tells you:
Feeling in control of your money isn’t about having a perfect budget or color-coded spreadsheets.
It’s about understanding what your numbers mean — and using that knowledge to make calm, confident decisions.
Financial control isn’t a personality trait.
It’s a skill — one that anyone can learn.
When you stop guessing and start seeing clearly, the anxiety starts to fade.
And suddenly, your business stops feeling like a roller coaster and starts feeling like a system you can actually steer.
😩 The Real Reason You Feel Out of Control
If you’ve ever avoided your bookkeeping, delayed checking your reports, or felt shame about not “being good with money,” here’s what’s really going on:
You’ve been trying to run your business without visibility.
You might have plenty of sales coming in, but if you don’t know where your money’s going, how much you can pay yourself, or what your real profit is — it’s like driving in the dark.
You don’t need more willpower.
You need more light.
Once you see what’s happening — where your money’s coming from, where it’s leaking out, and what levers you can pull — you instantly regain control.
📊 What Financial Control Actually Looks Like
It’s not complicated.
Financial control looks like:
✅ Knowing what your profit margin is each month
✅ Having a system for paying yourself regularly
✅ Feeling calm when you look at your accounts
✅ Making spending decisions from confidence, not fear
That’s it.
No one expects you to love spreadsheets. But you deserve to love the feeling of clarity.
🌿 Three Small Shifts That Create Big Control
Let’s make this practical.
Here are three simple ways to feel in control of your money:
1️⃣ Create a Weekly “Money Moment”
Set aside 10-15 minutes each week to review your numbers — revenue, expenses, and cash on hand.
Make it part of your CEO rhythm.
Light a candle, grab coffee, put on music — make it feel good.
2️⃣ Separate Your Money by Purpose
Use a different bank account for Operating Expenses, Owner’s Pay and Taxes. I use a savings account in my business to put tax dollars. At the end of each month I move a percentage of what I made into this account and I don’t touch it.
This helps me to feel secure and at ease know that I won’t have to worry about a large tax bill in the future and it also shows me what’s safe to spend — and what’s not.
3️⃣ Focus on One Metric at a Time
You don’t need to understand everything all at once. Start with just one number: profit margin, owner’s pay, or cash flow.
Small clarity steps create massive momentum.
💬 You Deserve to Feel Calm About Money
You are not “bad with money.”
You’re just used to working without the clarity you need.
Once you start seeing your numbers clearly, the panic fades and peace takes over.
That’s when you finally start making money decisions like the CEO you’ve always been. Use the Monthly CEO Check In Guide as your starting point.
💼 Get the Clarity That Changes Everything
If you’re ready to stop guessing and finally feel in control of your money — I can help.
In a CFO Audit Session, I’ll review your Profit & Loss statement, pinpoint exactly where your money’s going, and show you how to create a simple system that keeps you organized, confident, and profitable.
You’ll walk away knowing:
How to pay yourself with consistency and confidence
Where to find hidden profit opportunities
What small shifts will bring the biggest results
No stress. No spreadsheets. No judgment.
Just clarity, confidence, and a plan you can actually stick to.
👉 Book your CFO Audit and start feeling in control of your business money — once and for all.
Click below to get your CFO Audit today.
How it works: I'll take a look at your latest P&L and make a personalized video for you highlighting all of the areas that we need to tweek in order to get you more profitable and on your way to a fatter paycheck.