From commission chaos to 6 months of operating reserves
A growing real estate brokerage was netting strong commissions but constantly short on cash by the 20th of every month. Quarterly tax bills came as a surprise. No reserves, no clarity.
- Implemented Profit First® allocation across five operating accounts
- Established a tax reserve funded automatically from every closing
- Built a 13-week cash flow forecast tied to pipeline data
- Restructured to an S-Corp with reasonable owner compensation
Within six months, the brokerage held a full operating reserve, paid quarterly taxes without stress, and the owner took a consistent paycheck for the first time in three years.
