DISSAU
Profit First system

Make your business finally leave money behind

Profit First flips the traditional formula: you set your profit aside first and operate with what's left. At DISSAU we apply it inside your bookkeeping, with your real numbers.

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accounts that organize your business's money
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is all you need to start today
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of businesses leave no real profit — change it
  • Built into your bookkeeping
  • No complicated software
  • You start this week
  • Focused on U.S. businesses

Profit stops being what's left over and becomes the first thing.

The shift

A simple flip that changes everything

The traditional formula

Sales − Expenses = Profit

Profit comes last… and in real life, in the end, nothing is ever left.

The Profit First formula

Sales − Profit = Expenses

You set your profit aside first and operate with what's left. The system creates the discipline for you.

It's not accounting magic: it's a behavior change grounded in how your mind actually works.

Why it works

Profitability by design, not by willpower

Guaranteed profit

You set profit aside on every deposit, instead of waiting until year-end to see if any was left.

No more tax scare

Taxes are set aside automatically; when the date comes, the money is already there.

You get paid first

A decent salary for the owner stops being the last thing on the list.

You spend with clarity

You only spend what's in Operating; the system creates the discipline, not your willpower.

Decisions without anxiety

You stop staring at the total bank balance and making decisions blind.

It works in real life

It doesn't assume infinite discipline or spare time: it adapts to how you already work.

The mechanism

The 5 accounts that organize your money

1

Income

All money comes in here and gets distributed. It's not an account to spend from.

2

Profit · 5%

Your reward for taking the risk. Untouchable during the year.

3

Owner's Compensation · 50%

Your decent salary, set aside on every distribution.

4

Taxes · 15%

Set aside month by month so April is never a surprise.

5

Operating · 30%

The only money the day-to-day of the business comes from.

How we do it at DISSAU

Profit First, built into your bookkeeping

We don't leave you alone with the theory. We keep your books current and, on top of those real numbers, we apply Profit First: we calculate your percentages, structure your accounts and keep the rhythm every month.

  • Current books are the foundation: without real numbers, the system fails.
  • We calculate your starting percentages for your specific situation.
  • We walk you through every distribution until it becomes a habit.

How we implement it

From theory to your bank account

  1. 1

    Assessment

    We run your Instant Assessment: where you are today with real numbers.

  2. 2

    Structure

    We open and name your accounts and set realistic starting percentages.

  3. 3

    Monthly rhythm

    Distributions on the 10th and 25th, with your bookkeeping current behind them.

  4. 4

    Optimization

    Every quarter we raise percentages and cut expenses toward the targets.

Frequently asked questions

What you want to know about Profit First

Learn the system

The complete Profit First series

Step-by-step articles to understand and apply the system in your business, from method to practice.

Start setting aside profit this month

Tell us about your business and we'll show you how to implement Profit First with your real numbers. No commitment.

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