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Money Monday #4: The Only 3 Numbers You Need to Track


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The one-hour weekly habit that changed everything in my business.

Alright… we made it to the FINAL Money Monday 😭

And I’m not letting you leave this series without something you can actually implement immediately.

I’m giving you my exact monthly profit margin spreadsheet — the same one I use in my business… every single month.

And here’s the best part… I only track THREE numbers.

Simplicity Wins. Always.

I know so many salon owners think they need complicated systems…P&Ls, dashboards, all the reports…

But the truth?

You don’t need more complexity… you need simplicity + consistency.

The Only 3 Numbers That Matter

Every month, I track:

  • Revenue (what came in)

  • Expenses (what went out)

  • Profit (what’s actually yours to keep)

  • Profit Margin % (how much you’re actually keeping)

That’s it. That’s the system.

Because here’s the reality…

I don’t care how big your revenue is if you’re barely keeping anything.

You can do $500K… $700K… even $1M…

But if you’re only keeping a tiny percentage?

We have a problem.

Let’s Talk Profit (for real)

There’s no magic number.

But what DOES matter?

  • You are profitable

  • Your profit is improving month after month

If you’re at 3% right now… amazing. Start there.

Let’s move to 5% → 8% → 10%… and keep going.

That’s how you win.

And for context — a healthy salon typically sits around 8–15% profit margin.

Most are nowhere near that… and that’s exactly why this matters.

Your New Habit

This is your move:

  • Track your numbers monthly

  • Analyze them consistently

  • Make decisions based on DATA… not feelings

No perfection required. Just consistency.

Put it in your calendar right now:

The 5th of every month = Track Your Profit.

Final Thoughts

You don’t need more clients.

You don’t need more time.

You don’t need more information.

You need to start paying attention to your money.

Keep it simple.

Stay consistent.

And make it happen.

Revenue is vanity. Profit is sanity.

And if you don’t know your profit… you don’t know your business.

💬 I Want to Hear From You

If you loved this Money Monday series, I would LOVE to hear what you want next.

Send me your ideas for future episodes:

  • What topics do you want me to break down?

  • What are you currently struggling with in your business?

  • What do you want more clarity on?

Your support means everything… and it helps me keep creating content that actually moves your business forward 🤍

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