💥Delusion + Hustle + $120k = Inspiring Businesses

🏦 Finance Fix

How to Pay Yourself First (Even When Your Income’s a Rollercoaster)
 

Unpredictable income is part of the founder's life. One month you’re thriving, the next you’re refreshing Stripe and whispering “just one more client.”

Meet the “Profit First” method: a way to pay yourself first, keep your business profitable, and avoid tax season panic.
 

Here’s the quick-start version:
 

✅ Know Your Number : How much do you actually need each month? That’s your baseline.

✅ Build a Business Emergency Fund: Aim for 3 months of expenses—because dry spells happen.

✅ Split Every Dollar: When you get paid, divide it into: 

• Owner’s pay

• Profit

• Taxes

• Business expenses
   

✅ Automate It: Use sub-accounts or auto-transfers. Set it and forget it.

✅ Review Quarterly: Business growing? Adjust your splits and maybe give yourself a raise. You deserve it.

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🎯 Grants for Solopreneurs & Small Businesses

🌍 $10,000 for Impact Startups

The Halcyon EquityTech Fellowship offers $10,000 equity-free, AWS credits, investor exposure, and in-person training in Washington, DC. For global, for-profit startups focused on equity in work and education using tech.

📅 Apply here by April 18, 2025
 

💼 $4,000 for Women Entrepreneurs

The UpGreyed Her 2025 grant, backed by Grey, supports women entrepreneurs with capital to grow their ventures.
📅 Apply here by Apr 8, 2025

🎯 $5,000 Pitch Grant for Women Entrepreneurs
The Pitch Perfect Grant from Pink Print, Ellie Talks Money, and Skip offers $5,000 to one entrepreneur. Open to all industries, with five finalists pitching live in April.
📅 Apply here by Apr 5, 2025
 

🚀 $100,000 for Undercapitalized Startups
The MSP Equity Accelerator, sponsored by Allianz and run by gener8tor, invests $100K in five high-growth startups founded by undercapitalized entrepreneurs. 

📅 Apply here by Apr 25, 2025

Emma Chamberlain did something a lot of business owners forget you don’t need a fancy degree or a perfect plan to start.
 

You need a spark. And a damn good launch strategy.
 

Yes, she had a massive audience. But audience alone doesn’t guarantee product-market fit.
 

Here’s what did:
 

✨ She launched small, but loud.
Emma didn’t drop 100 SKUs on day one. She tested one blend with her audience & it sold out in 24 hours. Validate your product as early as possible.
 

✨ She made her brand stand out.

Neon mugs, quirky mascots, limited drops, collabs… Chamberlain Coffee didn’t blend in—it popped off.
 

✨ She knew when to ask for help.
A real founder flex? Knowing when to hire people smarter than you. Emma brought in operators early so she could focus on the vision while they built the engine.
 
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