85: {Interview} Managing Cash Flow: A Key to Business Success with Barbara LaPolla, CPA

Text me!Are you being strategic when it comes to the numbers in your business? Just like anything else, if you don't have a strategy when it comes to the finances growing and scaling your business will be difficult. Today I have Barbara LaPolla, CPA with me. Barbara shares her journey from working in public accounting to starting her own firm catering to female entrepreneurs. She discusses the challenges and successes she has faced as an entrepreneur, the importance of networking, and the significance of cash flow in business. Barbara also provides advice on when to outsource accounting and how to find a trustworthy bookkeeper. She emphasizes the value of understanding and managing your numbers as a crucial aspect of business success.TakeawaysStarting your own business requires taking risks and making tough decisions.Networking and building relationships with like-minded entrepreneurs can lead to valuable connections and support.Understanding and managing cash flow is essential for the success of a business.Outsourcing accounting can save time and ensure accurate financial records.Finding a trustworthy bookkeeper requires referrals, research, and checking credentials.More on Jase Accounting Solutions HERE and you can connect with her on LinkedIn HERESupport the showLINKS TO FREEBIES BELOW: WEEKLY NEWSLETTER where I share all the tips and tricks on how to grow organically online HERE If you are interested in sponsoring the show, send me a DMABOUT THE HOST: Former Executive Recruiter turned Digital Marketing Expert & Entrepreneur.  I'm here to show you that you can do it too! I help small business owners to start, grow and scale their personal brand and business online through social media. In 2021 I launched ChilledVino, my patented wine product and in 2023 I launched The Caroline Pennington Show Podcast and in 2025 I launched my Digital Marketing Agency called CPM. I live in South Carolina with my husband Gary and 2 Weimrarners, Zena & Zara. This podcast is a supportive and inclusive community where I interview and bring women together that are fellow entrepreneurs and workplace experts. We believe in sharing our stories, unpacking exactly how we did it and talking through the mindset shifts needed to achieve great things.Let's connect further!!LinkedIn HERE IG @cpennington55 FB HEREChilledVino HERE