Send us Fan MailDawn talks with financial architect Linda Hunt about “financial architecture” and why a P&L alone can hide what’s really happening in a growing business. Linda explains that many companies operate with disconnected financial pieces and misaligned workflows, causing inaccurate revenue, inventory, and cost of goods data—especially when industry-specific systems integrate poorly with accounting tools like QuickBooks. Using a multi-location medical spa example, she describes how standard costs, consistent delivery processes, and tighter financial operations reveal true profitability by offering or location and stabilize commissions. She distinguishes layers of a well-structured financial function—money operations, accounting/reporting, oversight, and strategy—and notes businesses often need fractional roles (controller/CFO/COO) plus internal ownership of key processes like invoicing. She advises owners to map delivery steps, identify financial impacts, and “nourish” operations instead of defaulting to cost-cutting, and shares how to contact her at SUMSolutions.com for a Financial Clarity Consult.In this episode...Who is Linda Hunt and whom does she served? (00:52)Why P&L Can Mislead (01:29)Profit by Offering or Location (02:20)Financial Operations Explained (03:04)Inventory and Data Lag Pitfalls (04:07)Hidden Number Feeders (06:27)Fleet Costs and Budget Assumptions (08:03)Layers of the Finance Function (11:29)Industry Software and Workflow Fit (14:09)Standardized Delivery and Pricing (16:51)Med Spa Operational Money Touchpoints (17:55 )Service Cost Breakdown (19:13)Pricing Meets Marketing (20:39)Map Steps to Costs (21:46)Standard Costs Fix Leaks (24:04)Why Teams Resist Standards (25:33)Fractional Finance Roles (26:58) When to Upgrade Ops (31:22)Nourish Not Cut Costs (33:04)Where to Find Help (34:22)Linda Hunt's Information:For a financial clarity consult: https://www.sumsolutions.com/evaluations/For my book: The Money Conversation - https://www.sumsolutions.com/the-money-conversation/Support the showThanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more, please visit and subscribe:Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@dawnkkennedyxo?si=DcRcjv7H0KN5_vFPFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dawnkkennedyxoFollow us in Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/dawnkkennedyFor weekly in-depth articles, tips, and strategies: https://getinweredoingbusiness.substack.com Dawn’s Website: https://dawnkkennedy.com/Links and Freebies: https://dawnkkennedy.com/resources Support the showSUPPORT THE SHOWOrder Dawn’s book, The Profit Accelerator for Small Business ...

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