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Your QuickBooks Dashboard Is Trying to Tell You Something

August 07, 20251 min read

📊 Your QuickBooks Dashboard Is Trying to Tell You Something

Your QuickBooks is Trying to TELL you something.

Most business owners log into QuickBooks Online just to check the bank balance or prep for tax season.

But the real gold?

Your Numbers are HIDING In Plain Sight!

It’s hiding right on your dashboard — in plain sight.

Your Profit & Loss statement (P&L) isn’t just a fancy report. It’s a live x-ray of your business. It tells you:

  • What’s actually earning you money

  • What’s costing you more than you realize

  • And whether the work you’re doing is really worth it

Your P&L Statement

Here’s what to do the next time you log in:

  1. Go to the Reports section

  2. Pull up your Profit & Loss for this month and last month side-by-side

  3. Look at three numbers:

    • Gross Profit (before expenses)

    • Net Profit (after everything)

    • And that sneaky “Miscellaneous” category (aka the black hole)

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  • If your gross profit is healthy, but your net profit is tight… you’ve got a spending leak.

  • If your revenue is growing, but profit isn’t? You’ve got a pricing or cost problem.

  • And if you’re not sure what you’re looking at? That’s totally normal.

That’s why I put together a guide that explains how to use your P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reports the right way — step-by-step, in plain English.

This is WHY we provide our Financial Report, FREE

You can grab it (100% free, no upsells) on any page of my site:
👉 https://visionarybookkeepers.com

or request it here:

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Because when you know how to use your numbers, you stop reacting…

And start building.

Meet Richard Jones, the visionary behind Visionary Bookkeepers. With decades of experience owning a successful marketing agency that propelled clients to earn tens of millions, Richard has always had a knack for numbers. Now, he’s channeling that expertise into helping businesses unlock their financial potential. As a dedicated bookkeeper, Richard doesn’t just manage the books—he empowers business owners with actionable insights that fuel profitability and drive growth. Get ready to transform your numbers into a roadmap for success with Richard's guidance!

Richard Jones

Meet Richard Jones, the visionary behind Visionary Bookkeepers. With decades of experience owning a successful marketing agency that propelled clients to earn tens of millions, Richard has always had a knack for numbers. Now, he’s channeling that expertise into helping businesses unlock their financial potential. As a dedicated bookkeeper, Richard doesn’t just manage the books—he empowers business owners with actionable insights that fuel profitability and drive growth. Get ready to transform your numbers into a roadmap for success with Richard's guidance!

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