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Your P&L Says That You're Profitable.
Your Bank Account Disagrees!
Find out exactly why your profit disappears before it reaches your bank - and what to do about it. Plain English, no accounting degree required.
For service business owners • $500k+ revenue • Trades, construction, home services
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10-page plain-English guide
No jargon. Written for business owners, not accountants.
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One actionable next step
Walk away knowing exactly what to look at in your own numbers.
What you'll take away from this guide
Six clear sections, written in plain English. No accounting degree required.
1
What your P&L actually measures
And the critical things it doesn't show you that cause all the confusion.
2
What your Balance Sheet shows you
The report most business owners ignore - and why it changes everything.
3
The 4 reasons profit disappears
Loans, timing, assets, payables. Exactly why cash doesn't match what your P&L says.
4
Cash vs. Profit - side by side
Loans, timing, assets, payables. Exactly why cash doesn't match your P&L.
5
An intro to Profit First
Set your business up so cash is always in the right place - including your pay.
6
Your next step, this week
A simple checklist to pull out your own reports and see the gap for yourself.
Who this is for?
You've built something real.
But the money doesn't add up.
This guide is for service business owners who are doing well on paper but still feel the squeeze every month. If any of these sound familiar, this was written for you.
"My P&L shows a profit every month.
But there's barely anything in
the bank when I check it."
"I never know exactly where my money goes. I'm running the business
off my bank balance."
"Tax time always catches me out.
I don't have enough set aside and it
creates a real panic."
"I know I should understand my
financials better, but nobody has ever
explained them to me properly."
"I'm doing my own QuickBooks.
I'm not confident the numbers
are right, but I don't know what to fix."
"Some months feel like a struggle even when we had plenty of work.
I can't figure out why."
Meet Kerry Postel
Founder of Abacus Business Solutions
Kerry started Abacus because she watched too many business owners run their companies without ever truly understanding their finances. Not because they weren't smart - but because nobody had ever explained it to them in a way that made sense.
She works with service businesses doing $500k and above across the trades, construction, HVAC, landscaping, auto repair, and hospitality. Her approach is straightforward: accurate books, clear reports, real conversations - no judgment, ever.
Kerry is a certified Profit First Professional and has helped dozens of business owners move from running blind to knowing exactly where every dollar goes.
Certified Profit First Professional 10+ years experience Service business specialist
Results that speak for themselves
From service business owners who've worked with Kerry and her team.
"Kerry and her team have been extremely valuable for me as a business owner trying to embrace a Profit First model. What makes them stand out is their response time. They pick up their phones. They anticipate things you should be aware of for tax purposes. I couldn't recommend this team enough."
"Kerry and her team helped me streamline my business so I can focus on my clients. The team is responsive, knowledgeable and do a fantastic job. One less thing to worry about. Highly recommend leaving your bookkeeping to Kerry and her team."
"We were super anxious about finding the right team for our business, and we are SO HAPPY we found Kerry. They take care of everything, they're great at communicating, and they make the process easy and seamless. Running our business is so much smoother because of Abacus."
Strategic profit coaching and expert bookkeeping for growing businesses. Your success is personal to us.
