Episode 242: The Law Firm Financial Flywheel
Hire and Empower with Molly McGrath
English - February 06, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 120 MB Video - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsManagement Business Careers businessdevelopment empowerment employeeempowerment employeetraining firing hiring leadership legal staffing teamdevelopment Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, Molly McGrath is joined by Chelsea Williams, a CFO and financial expert, to discuss the law firm financial flywheel. They emphasize the importance of understanding and managing your law firm's finances, and how it can lead to better decision-making and business growth. Chelsea explains the three pillars of the financial flywheel: the financial foundation, forecasting and budgeting, and implementing systems. They also discuss the role of a bookkeeper and the benefits of outsourcing your bookkeeping. Throughout the conversation, Chelsea and Molly highlight the importance of being an agile entrepreneur and using data and metrics to drive business decisions.
Key Takeaways:
Understanding your law firm's finances is crucial for making informed business decisions and driving growth. The three pillars of the law firm's financial flywheel are the financial foundation, forecasting and budgeting, and implementing systems. Outsourcing your bookkeeping to a professional is essential for accurate and timely financial reporting. Creating a budget and forecasting future revenue and expenses allows you to anticipate your financial positioning and make proactive decisions. Implementing systems like tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyzing financial statements helps you stay on top of your finances and make data-driven decisions.
Quote for the Show: "If you want to grow and scale, you cannot measure what you cannot see. Your numbers are your compass." - Chelsea Williams
Links
Website: https://www.yourcoresolution.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourcoresolution/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseamwilliams-themoneywhisperer/
Law Firm Admin Bootcamp: https://www.lawfirmadminbootcamp.com/
Get Fix My Boss Book: https://amzn.to/3PCeEhk
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