How do you know if your business is actually building wealth, or just keeping you busy? The answer lives on a report most small business owners ignore: the balance sheet.

I break down how to read it as a CEO, what assets, liabilities, and equity actually mean for your company, how much cash a healthy business should keep on hand, how to use debt strategically, and why owner's draws can drain long-term value. I also explain why minimizing taxes as your only financial strategy is one of the biggest mistakes I see, and what that does to your company's worth.

In this episode of CEO Numbers Network, I share the four principles I use with our CFO clients to evaluate financial health.

You will learn how to spot the trends that signal whether your business is gaining strength or losing it.

If you have ever wondered why your business looks profitable on paper but does not feel valuable, this episode will give you the clarity you have been missing.

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Key Takeaways

00:00 The Report You're Ignoring

02:45 Equity Is Your Wealth Score

03:15 The Tax Minimizing Mistake

04:43 Build a Cash Cushion

06:06 Protect Your Equity

08:24 Evaluate Every Decision

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