How can you be
THIS BUSY
and still not have
enough money?
The phone's ringing.
Customers are buying.
You're working your butt off.
And somehow, you still feel broke all the time.
How can you be
THIS BUSY
and still not have
enough money?
The phone's ringing.
Customers are buying.
You're working your butt off.
And somehow, you still feel broke all the time.
That's exactly what the
Profit Polaroid Mini-Course is for!
See what came in, what went out,
and what was left.
No up-to-date books required.
You don't need more sales.
You need to start seeing what's happening
to the money you already have.
That's exactly what the
Profit Polaroid Mini-Course
is for!
See what came in, what went out,
and what was left.
No up-to-date books required.
You don't need more sales.
You need to start seeing what's happening
to the money you already have.
Yes! I want to take my Profit Polaroid!
$17 | One-time payment | Instant access
Seven day money back guarantee
Yes! I want to take my Profit Polaroid!
$17 | One-time payment | Instant access
Seven day money back guarantee
Yes! I want to take my
Profit Polaroid!
$17 | One-time payment
Instant access
Seven day money back guarantee
Standard advice for struggling small business owners is predictable.
DO MORE!
So you did.
You got more customers.
You did more marketing.
You worked more hours.
Yet somehow, you were busier, but still broke.
Standard advice for struggling small business owners
is predictable.
DO MORE!
So you did.
You got more customers.
You did more marketing.
You worked more hours.
Yet somehow, you were busier, but still broke.
Don't feel bad!
Because it's not your fault.
Here's the problem:
Sales ≠ Profit
If you don't know WHY you have a profit problem, increasing sales usually makes the problem worse, not better. Only after you become profitable on purpose can your profits scale as you grow.
Before you do anything else, let's figure out what's happening to the money you're already making.
Don't feel bad!
Because it's not your fault.
Here's the problem:
Sales ≠ Profit
If you don't know WHY you have a profit problem, increasing sales usually makes the problem worse, not better. Only after you become profitable on purpose can your profits scale as you grow.
Before you do anything else, let's figure out what's happening to the money you're already making.
One month.
One honest look.
Even with completely up-to-date books, no single financial statement can show you the full story about where all your money is going.
The Profit Polaroid helps you take a simple snapshot of one month in your business.
One month.
One honest look.
Even with completely
up-to-date books, no single financial statement can show you the full story about where all your money is going.
The Profit Polaroid helps you take a simple snapshot of one month in your business.
And you don't need to be
an accountant or
numbers person to do this.
You do NOT need:
Perfect books
Reconciled anything
To know how to read financial statements
To go to business school
You just need:
One month's business bank and credit card statements
Statements for any personal accounts used for business
The courage to look
I'll walk you through the rest step-by-step.
And you don't need to be
an accountant or
numbers person to do this.
You do NOT need:
Perfect books
Reconciled anything
To know how to read financial statements
To go to business school
You just need:
One month's business bank and credit card statements
Statements for any personal accounts used for business
The courage to look
I'll walk you through the rest step-by-step.
And you don't need to be an
accountant or numbers person to do this.
You do NOT need:
Perfect books
Reconciled anything
To know how to read financial statements
To go to business school
You just need:
One month's business bank and credit card statements
Statements for any personal accounts used for business
The courage to look
I'll walk you through
the rest step-by-step.
Hi! I'm Laura Ellen.
The original Unsexy ProfitMaker.
I’ve spent over 30 years working in and with small businesses, and the Profit Polaroid is the exercise I use with new clients who are busy, booked, and still wondering where all the money went.
It’s quick and practical. The best part is you can do it right away with information you already have.
No weeks of catch-up work required.
For many small town small business owners, their completed Profit Polaroid is the first time they’ve seen what’s actually coming in, what’s going out, and what’s left, all in one place.
It isn’t sexy. But this honest look is often what gets you out of “Something needs to change” and into “Now I know where to start.”
Hi! I'm Laura Ellen.
The original Unsexy ProfitMaker.
I’ve spent over 30 years working in and with small businesses, and the Profit Polaroid is the exercise I use with new clients who are busy, booked, and still wondering where all the money went.
It’s quick and practical. The best part is you can do it right away with information you already have. No weeks of catch-up work required.
For many small town small business owners, their completed Profit Polaroid is the first time they’ve seen what’s actually coming in, what’s going out, and what’s left, all in one place.
It isn’t sexy. But this honest look is often what gets you out of “Something needs to change” and into “Now I know where to start.”
HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED FOR $17
HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED FOR $17
Three Video Modules
15 very short videos give you clear, practical directions to complete your Profit Polaroid.
Three Video Modules
15 very short videos give you clear, practical directions to complete your Profit Polaroid.
The Profit Polaroid Spreadsheet
Easily record the information you find, and the spreadsheet does the math for you.
The Profit Polaroid Spreadsheet
Easily record the information you find, and the spreadsheet does the math for you.
The Same Process I Use With Clients
Using just your bank and credit card statements,
you’ll be able to see exactly what happened
to your money last month.
The Same Process
I Use With Clients
Using just your bank and credit card statements,
you’ll be able to see exactly what happened
to your money last month.
By the end, you'll finally be able to answer:
"Where did all the money go?"
You may love the answer.
But if you're busy but broke, it's probably
going to be an "Oh crap!" moment.
Either way, you'll know.
Guessing is not a strategy.
A problem you can see is something you can fix.
Take your snapshot today.
Yes! I want to take my Profit Polaroid!
$17 | One-time payment | Instant access
Seven day money back guarantee
By the end, you'll finally be able to answer:
"Where did all the money go?"
You may love the answer.
But if you're busy but broke, it's probably
going to be an "Oh crap!" moment.
Either way, you'll know.
Guessing is not a strategy.
A problem you can see is something you can fix.
Take your snapshot today.
Yes! I want to take my Profit Polaroid!
$17 | One-time payment | Instant access
Seven day money back guarantee
By the end, you'll finally be able to answer:
"Where did all the money go?"
You may love the answer.
But if you're busy but broke, it's probably going to be an
"Oh crap!" moment.
Either way, you'll know.
Guessing is not a strategy.
A problem you can see is something you can fix.
Take your snapshot today.
Yes! I want to take my
Profit Polaroid!
$17 | One-time payment | Instant access
Seven day money back guarantee
Frequently Asked Questions
My receipts are all in a box!
Do I need to sort them first?
Absolutely not!
For the Profit Polaroid we only use information found on your business and personal bank and credit card statements.
My bookkeeping is completely
up-to-date. Can't I just run
reports from there?
Congratulations! But no.
For the Profit Polaroid we only use the information found on your business and personal bank and credit card statements.
Unfortunately, no single financial statement in your accounting program can answer the question: "Where did all my money go?"
Why can't I just look
at my taxable profit?
If you look, you'll quickly realize that profit on paper almost never matches money in the bank.
Taxable profit is what's left after factoring in sales and tax-deductible business expenses.
Businesses often spend a lot of money on things that are not tax-deductible business expenses.
The Profit Polaroid is a snapshot of all money that left your business in one month.
Tax-deductible or not.
How long does this
take to complete?
The longest part will typically be gathering
the information that you need to
complete the Profit Polaroid.
Once you have all of your information, most people can work through it in a few hours.
Is there a free version?
Yes! In fact, we have free and paid resources to help you through all stages of our Profit Path.
The free Profit Polaroid Workbook has the instructions and worksheets to do it yourself.
The Profit Polaroid Mini-Course guides you through the process with short videos, examples and demonstrations so you can have more confidence in your numbers and spend less time wondering whether you’re doing it right.
Frequently Asked Questions
My receipts are all in a box! Do I need to sort them first?
Absolutely not!
For the Profit Polaroid we only use information found on your business and personal bank and credit card statements.
My bookkeeping is completely up-to-date. Can't I just run
reports from there?
Congratulations! But no.
For the Profit Polaroid we only use the information found on your business and personal bank and credit card statements.
Unfortunately, no single financial statement in your accounting program can answer the question: "Where did all my money go?"
Why can't I just look
at my taxable profit?
If you look, you'll quickly realize that profit on paper almost never matches money in the bank.
Taxable profit is what's left after factoring in sales and tax-deductible business expenses.
Businesses often spend a lot of money on things that are not tax-deductible business expenses.
The Profit Polaroid is a snapshot of all money that left your business in one month.
Tax-deductible or not.
How long does this
take to complete?
The longest part will typically
be gathering the information that you need to complete
the Profit Polaroid.
Once you have all of your information, most people can work through it in a few hours.
Is there a free version?
Yes! In fact, we have free
and paid resources to help
you through all stages of
our Profit Path.
The free Profit Polaroid Workbook has the instructions and worksheets to do it yourself.
The Profit Polaroid Mini-Course guides you through the process with short videos, examples
and demonstrations so you
can have more confidence
in your numbers and spend
less time wondering whether you’re doing it right.
Frequently Asked Questions
My receipts are all in a box!
Do I need to sort them first?
Absolutely not!
For the Profit Polaroid we only use information found on your business and personal bank and credit card statements.
My bookkeeping is completely up-to-date. Can't I just run reports from there?
Congratulations! But no.
For the Profit Polaroid we only use the information found on your business and personal bank and credit card statements.
Unfortunately, no single financial statement in your accounting program can answer the question: "Where did all my money go?"
Why can't I just look
at my taxable profit?
If you look, you'll quickly realize that profit on paper almost never matches money in the bank.
Taxable profit is what's left after factoring in sales and tax-deductible business expenses.
Businesses often spend a lot of money on things that are not tax-deductible business expenses.
The Profit Polaroid is a snapshot of all money that left your business in one month.
Tax-deductible or not.
How long does this
take to complete?
The longest part will typically be gathering the information that you need to complete
the Profit Polaroid.
Once you have all of your information, most people can work through it in a few hours.
Is there a free version?
Yes! In fact, we have free and paid resources to help you through all stages of
our Profit Path.
The free Profit Polaroid Workbook has the instructions and worksheets to do it yourself.
The Profit Polaroid Mini-Course guides you through the process with short videos, examples
and demonstrations so you
can have more confidence in your numbers and spend less time wondering whether
you’re doing it right.
If the Profit Polaroid isn’t as useful as you hoped,
email us within 7 days and we’ll refund your purchase.
No awkward conversation required, because we’d rather give
you your $17 back than have you quietly annoyed at us.
If the Profit Polaroid isn’t as useful as you hoped,
email us within 7 days and we’ll refund your purchase.
No awkward conversation required, because we’d rather give
you your $17 back than have you quietly annoyed at us.
Yes! I want to take my Profit Polaroid!
$17 | One-time payment | Instant access
Seven day money back guarantee
Yes! I want to take my Profit Polaroid!
$17 | One-time payment | Instant access
Seven day money back guarantee
Yes! I want to take my
Profit Polaroid!
$17 | One-time payment | Instant access
Seven day money back guarantee