1. Forecasting to Profitability Presented By Jonathan Peterson

2. During the Space Race in the 1960’s the U.S was faced with a major problem Astronauts needed a pen to write in the vacuum of space NASA spent 1.5 Million to create an “Astronaut Pen”

3. The Soviet cosmonauts found the simpler solution… …A Pencil!!!

4. Properly used – this can be a powerful tool, with unlimited possibilities! ….it’s no different with your Software!

5. What is Profit? Excess of your revenues over your expenses It must be your main consideration Profit must be created, it just does not happen on it’s own

6. = Efficiency = Profitability

7. Accounting will never make you money!** Making your Accounting efficient will save you money ! **Unless you are a CPA!

8. Why is a Budget Important? Plan of where the company is headed Financial goals and objectives Proactive vs. Reactive Budget is a living breathing thing! Beginnings of a business plan

9. Two Components Company Budget –Projecting where your the company is heading Agent Budget –Projecting where your agents are heading

10. Like gazing in to a crystal ball –Experience counts Perform a SWOT analysis What do you really have control over? Do you know what your true costs are? Are there trends in your expenses that should alarm you? Include your salary in the budget Budget for a Profit! Creating a company budget

11. Where to begin? –What’s in the pipeline? –What’s to be paid out? –What’s your bottom line?

12. What is in the pipeline?

13. Detailed Due/Aging

14. Annual Income Statement

15. Create a Company Budget

16. Financial Statement Budget to Actual Create Budget Run Budget to Actual Roll over Actual into Budget

17. Why should I have an Agent budget (plan)? Agents are the source of your income –…..and most of your expenses! Development plan –If they do well – you do well! Retention – “Interaction Opportunity” Are they living up to their end? Are there other revenue streams – things you do for them?

18. Understanding your Agents –Who are your top performers? –Who are your liabilities? –Which agents are generating profit within the brokerage?

19. Who are your top performers?

20. Who is under performing?

21. Who’s cutting commissions

22. Who are your bad debts?

23. Are you profitable per Agent?

24. Net Worth – Executive Summary

25. Create an Agent Budget

26. Track their progress

27. Ideas for making money Ancillary services…to your Agents! –Withholdings taxes –Advance to your agents –Bookkeeping –Contact management –Transaction Coordination

28. Additional Ways to Find Profit - Creating an On line office environment - Co-op Marketing - Lead Tracking/Managements tools -Taking control of your expenses

29. Events Upcoming Events with registration functionality & chargeback to agents

30. Pay History/Transaction reports Expense Statements On Line Document Storage Thereby creating a “Green” office On-Line Access

31. Co- Branding Advertising

32. Assign and track leads Automatic fee tracking Lead Tracking/Management

33. Where to go from here ? Set objectives in each of the areas of Revenue/Expenses/Agents Implement recognition program for goal achievement Review and prioritize operating costs Analyze agent activity and profitability

34. Q & A

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