The Profit First Club

This week, Stephen looks at a hard truth many owners need to hear: sometimes the problem is not effort, discipline or even budgeting. Sometimes the business model itself is the issue, and no amount of optimisation will fix a structure that is fundamentally working against you. - Why Profit First is such a strong foundation for owner-managed businesses, especially under £1 million turnover - The tw...

This week’s episode is a simple one: stop treating your business like something you have to improvise every day. I talk about why I’ve been quiet for a few weeks, why time away from the business matters more than most owners admit, and what a little Pac-Man machine taught me about strategy, systems and profit. - Why the podcast and newsletter paused when a key team member left - The risk of buildi...

Welcome to This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! Estimated Read Time: 8 Minutes It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter. Introducing The Gro Academy Welcome to The Gro Academy—this is your introduction to Profit First. Now, this is designed for two types of people. Firstly, if you’re completely new to Profit Fi...

Welcome to This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! Estimated Read Time: 4 Minutes Hi Everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter. This week, I want to talk about why working harder isn’t the answer and how focusing on the vital few can completely transform your business. Most business owners think the answe...

Welcome to This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! Estimated Read Time: 4 Minutes Watch the Full Video here It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter. A lot of business owners start their journey because they want more freedom — more time, more flexibility, and more control over their lives. But what often happens...

Welcome to This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! Estimated Read Time: 7 Minutes Watch the full video  here . It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter. “I’ve Got a Cashflow Problem…” This week’s newsletter is based on a real coaching conversation with a business owner. The business is growing. Revenue is up. The...

Welcome to This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! Estimated Read Time: 4 Minutes Hi Everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter. This week, I want to bring it back to real-world Profit First stories — straight from the fire. I’ve recently been working with a business that had grown to nearly £1 million in...

Welcome to This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! Estimated Read Time: 5 Minutes Hi Everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit Accountant Newsletter. This week, I want to share two things with you. First , a very practical Profit First action you can implement immediately. Second , a powerful mindset shift inspired by Steve Jobs tha...

Hi Everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter. This week I want to talk about something that rarely gets discussed properly in business —  time away, boundaries, and rewarding yourself without guilt . I’ve just come back from a short break, and it really brought something into sharp focus for me. I speak to  a lot...

Welcome to This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! Estimated Read Time: 8 Minutes Hi Everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter. As we head into Week 3 of 2026, there’s still plenty of time to step back and build a business plan that gives you clarity, direction , and a way to measure real progress. Too of...

Welcome to This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! Estimated Read Time: 3 Minutes Hi Everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter. As 2025 wraps up, I want to share something that’s resonated deeply with me this year and will shape my approach for 2026. Every year, I choose a theme —a guiding principle that...

This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! Estimated Read Time: 4 Minutes Hi Everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter. Are You Aiming Too Low? Time to Double Your Target This week, I want to talk about a powerful mindset shift— doubling your income target and the real value behind it. At a recent mastermind...

This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes Hi everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Club Newsletter! This week, I hosted our first  Profit First Live Drop‑In Session —a more relaxed Q&A format to give business owners direct support. We had a great turnout with two attendees, Tom and Gary, who...

This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter Estimated Read Time: 3 minutes   Hi everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! Key Topics Covered: The GROW Model: A Blueprint for Smarter Finances The Three Pillars: Foundations, Profit, and Wealth How to Get a Guaranteed £2–5k in Tax Savings Building a Business Tha...

This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes   Hi everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! Watch the full video here This week we’re diving into Step 1 of the Profit First programme—and it's not what most people expect. Before we open spreadsheets or create new bank accounts, we...

This Week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes   Hi everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! This week we’re cutting through the noise around business growth and zeroing in on three simple but powerful levers to grow your business: Get more customers Increase average transaction v...

This Week’s Profit First Club Newsletter Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes   Hi everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! This week, we’re diving into the foundational principles of Profit First , and why it continues to be the most powerful financial system for small business owners seeking clarity, control, and u...

This Week in the Profit First Club Estimated Read Time: 3 mins   Hi everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Accountant Newsletter! This week, I want to talk about something many business owners overlook— strategy . We love talking about Profit First systems, bank accounts, cash flow, and profitability, but none of it truly matters i...

This Week’s Profit First Club Newsletter Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes   Hi everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Club Newsletter! This week, I’m diving into a story that still gives me chills—a random encounter on the other side of the world that reminded me of one simple but powerful truth: what you focus on determines your suc...

This Week’s Profit First Club Newsletter Estimated Read Time: under 3 minutes   Hi everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Club Newsletter! This week, I’m diving into 33 practical ways to save tax —not gimmicks or loopholes, but proven strategies that keep more profit in your pocket while staying compliant. Most business owners I sp...

This Week’s Profit First Club Newsletter Estimated Read Time: 5 mins   Hi everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants, and welcome to this week’s Profit First Club Newsletter. After spending a month in Florida with the family (yes, a full month away from the business!), I’m back feeling refreshed—and I’m walking the walk. The firm didn’t fall apart while I was gone, which just...

This Week’s Profit First Club Newsletter Estimated Read Time: 5 mins   Hi everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants , and welcome to this week’s Profit First Club Newsletter. Whether you're reading this via our Beehive newsletter, listening to the podcast, or watching on YouTube—I'm grateful you're here. As always, our mission remains simple: help entrepreneurs build a busin...

This Week’s Profit First Club Newsletter Estimated Read Time: 5 mins   Hi everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants , and welcome to this week’s Profit First Club Newsletter. I’m currently on holiday in Florida—taking a well-earned break and living what I teach in my book, How to Build a Business That Runs Without You . This episode was pre-recorded, but I’m really excited t...

This Week’s Profit First Club Newsletter Estimated Read Time: 5 mins   Hi everyone, I’m Steven Edwards, founder of Gro Profit First Accountants . As I write this, I’m enjoying some time away in Florida, practicing what I preach—building a business that allows freedom, flexibility, and profit. This is exactly what I want to share with you today: the power of creating a clear vision for both your li...

This Week’s Profit First Club Newsletter Estimated Read Time: 4 mins   Hi everyone, It’s Stephen Edwards from Gro Profit First Accountants —your Profit First Certified Accountants helping ambitious business owners across the UK build sustainable profits and the freedom they started their business for. In this week’s Profit First Podcast, I shared a concept that’s been a real breakthrough for me th...