<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Foundationfirstbookk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial Mastery for Small Services Businesses with an emphasis on Health & Wellness and Trade Owners]]></description><link>https://www.foundationfirstbookkeepingservices.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:56:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.foundationfirstbookkeepingservices.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Guessing on Bids:  How Proper Job Costing Protects your Profit Margins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hidden Costs:  Reminding them that labor, vehicle wear-and-tear and overhead needs to be factored into every bid - not just materials. The Danger of Guessing:  Why a "gut feeling" markup often leaves them working hard for little to no actual profit. The Solution:  A simple framework to calculate true job costs before sending the quote (labor + materials + overhead + profit margin = your quote)]]></description><link>https://www.foundationfirstbookkeepingservices.com/post/stop-guessing-on-bids-how-proper-job-costing-protects-your-profit-margins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a1bf2feb46c460531e6a1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:52:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e5348_ea7eae724bfc4edf903b356d764671c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lilian Chrzanowski</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why your Wellness Packages Might be Hiding Cash Flow Issues (and how to fix them)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trap:  The Temptation to spend upfront package revenue before the service is actually delivered. The Fix:  Understanding deferred revenue so you always know what cash is truly yours. The Benefit:  How tracking this properly lets you confidently invest back into your practice.]]></description><link>https://www.foundationfirstbookkeepingservices.com/post/why-your-wellness-packages-might-be-hiding-cash-flow-issues-and-how-to-fix-them</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a189b2ea6eb4d2c70f4b9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:41:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e5348_d2a2ab1cf0b14f80ab7064525031b902~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lilian Chrzanowski</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>