From Subfloors to Cash Flow: A CPA’s Journey to Profitable Small Business | Marika Ponton
Update: 2025-10-14
Description
Marika Ponton, CPA and founder of Profit Truths, shares how she built, sold, and pivoted her way to helping business owners find clarity, profit, and calm. From Big Four beginnings to entrepreneurial coaching, Marika reveals how small business owners can master their numbers, reallocate marketing spend, and finally take control of cash flow.
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💡 GOLD NUGGETS (Key Moments)
- Big Four lessons that translate to small business grit
- Why networking beats waiting for franchise leads
- Subfloor to sales: detailed quotes as a differentiator
- Selling while you’re the rainmaker and still getting value
- Financials that tell a story buyers trust
- Marketing spend benchmarks by industry and region
- Fixing gross profit before chasing net profit
- Judgment-free coaching and honest KPI dashboards
- Cash flow tactics, payroll timing, and owner salary
- Benchmarking, reallocating ad spend, and growing margin
🔗 Guest Links
Marika Ponton – Profit Truths
• Website: https://profittruths.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marikaponton
🌍 Follow The Small Business Safari
• Instagram | @smallbusinesssafaripodcast
• LinkedIn | Chris Lalomia
• Website | chrislalomia.com
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