In this episode of Let's Get Rich, Shawn and Hillary Walsh break down the three essential financial statements every immigration law firm owner needs to understand: Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements. Learn how proper financial management helped transform their immigration law practice from worrying about making $20,000 payroll to consistently hitting million-dollar months. Perfect for immigration lawyers looking to scale their practices and gain financial confidence.

Key Moments: 00:00 - Introduction and show premise 02:07 - The importance of financial literacy for law firm owners 05:50 - Understanding the three main financial statements 15:40 - How to leverage business credit and lines of credit 20:40 - Monthly financial review best practices 29:15 - Success story of breaking six-figure months

Key Takeaways:

• Regular financial statement review is crucial for law firm growth
• Business debt can be a positive tool when used strategically
• Having multiple banking relationships serves different business needs
• December doesn't have to be a slow month for immigration law firms
• Financial trends may contradict common assumptions about seasonal patterns

Action Steps:

1. Review Profit & Loss statements minimum twice monthly
2. Export QuickBooks data to Excel for visual trend analysis
3. Establish a line of credit while your firm is financially healthy
4. Set up automated report buttons in QuickBooks
5. Schedule regular financial review meetings (suggested: over lunch)
6. Maintain relationships with multiple banks for different needs
7. Plan ahead for holiday season expenses and bonuses

Resources Mentioned:

• QuickBooks (for financial reporting)
• Invoiced (for payment tracking)
• Bank of America business services
• Local banking partnerships
• Westlaw (mentioned as subscription service to monitor)

Notable Quotes:

"You need to start getting really comfortable with looking at your bank account." - Hillary Walsh

"Debt can be a very healthy thing when you're growing a business." - Shawn Walsh

"It's not fine to not have a bookkeeper - that needs to be like your number one first hire." - Hillary Walsh

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