Most owners pay everyone but themselves and scramble at tax time. Flip it: take profit and your pay first, then run the business on what's left. This splits every dollar into Profit, Owner's Pay, Tax, and Operating Expenses — based on the Profit First method's targets by business size.
Open separate bank accounts — at minimum one each for Profit, Owner's Pay, Tax, and Operating. Some banks let you open them free in minutes.
Allocate on a rhythm — twice a month (say the 10th and 25th), move the percentages above out of your income account into each bucket. Run the business only from Operating.
Take profit on purpose — every quarter, distribute most of the Profit account to yourself as a reward. It enforces real profitability instead of hoping for leftovers.
Targets are based on the Profit First method by Mike Michalowicz. This free tool isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the author — it just does the math. Tax % is a planning estimate; confirm with your accountant.
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