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🏦 Finance Fix

The easiest way to make a financial forecast

Running a business without a financial forecast is like baking without a recipe. 

One wrong move and suddenly your cash flow’s burning faster than your last Pinterest inspired cake. (The one that promised “simple” but ended in a frosting meltdown? Yeah, that one.)

Let’s say you’re launching a consulting biz (fashion, biz, or whatever your genius is). Here’s how to do it.

1. Set your monthly take-home goal: e.g. $8,000

2. List your offers: strategy calls, retainers, workshops

3. Estimate expenses: VA, tools, insurance, marketing

4. Do the math: Will this combo get you to $8K after costs?

5. Adjust: Raise prices? Offer more workshops? Fewer retainers?

6. Track cash flow: Know when money’s coming in vs. going out

7. Update monthly: New goals = new numbers

   
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🎯 Grants for solopreneurs and small businesses

🌎 $20,000 for Women Artists
The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grant is offering up to $20,000 for women-identifying artists working on projects addressing environmental issues. Your project must include a free public engagement component.
📅 Apply here by April 15, 2025
 

💼 $2,500 for Women Entrepreneurs
The Entreprenista Evolve Grant offers $2,500 to U.S.-based entrepreneurs across industries. Perfect if you’re ready to level up and need a little capital boost.
📅 Apply here by March 31, 2025
 

🚀 $150,000 for Startups in NYC
The ERA Summer 2025 Accelerator invests $150K in early-stage startups accepted into their 4-month program.
📅 Apply here by April 28, 2025
 

🌱 Up to 150k for Sustainable Startups
The Cleantech Open Accelerator supports entrepreneurs tackling climate and energy challenges. You'll get mentorship, investor access, and national exposure.
📅 Apply here  by April 13, 2025

💡 Need funding tailored to your biz? Just ask our helpful chatbot Vestie!

How Poppi Made Gut Health Go Viral (Then Scored a $2B Exit)
 

When Allison Ellsworth started mixing apple cider vinegar sodas in her kitchen to help with her own health, she wasn’t thinking of a billion-dollar empire. But last week, Poppi, her fizzy, prebiotic soda brand was acquired by PepsiCo for $1.95 billion. Yes, billion with a B.
 

So how did a farmers market side hustle become soda’s hottest brand?
 

💡 3 lessons from Poppi’s $2B glow-up:

✨ They Made Healthy Feel Fun: Poppi’s genius wasn’t just what they put in the can (low sugar, prebiotics, ACV). They sold the freedom to love soda again.

✨ Branding matters more than you think: Originally named Mother Beverage (yeah…no), the rebrand to Poppi brought Gen Z colors, cheeky copy, and an “I’ll take six” vibe. Cute sells. Clarity sells. Both? You win..

✨ Your story is your best marketing: One TikTok of Allison explaining why she started Poppi? $100K in sales in 24 hours. You don’t need glossy ads you need your face, your why, and a little scroll stopping honesty.

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