It's time to celebrate each other! In the COMMENTS BELOW, please share a Skool community you think is doing really great things. It can be one you've participated in yourself or one that you've heard from others is amazing. Please do the following: 1. Tell us the name of the community and link to it (affiliates allowed). 2. Tag the person who owns the community. If they are not in the CLASSIFIEDS, then please send them a DM and let them know that you mentioned them here. I promise you will make their day! 3. Describe why the group is so wonderful and how it has helped you. Please DO NOT just copy and paste the About page! 4. Comment on each others comments and scroll through the referrals to see if there's an amazing group you are missing out on! Thanks so much for supporting each other and this community! Please note that any #FriendFriday mentions that are created as new posts will be deleted. Thanks! Please DO NOT promote yourself. 🤨. The entire community is for promoting yourself. This post is for celebrating someone else. 😊

When entrepreneurs talk about their challenges, we often hear the surface-level problem first. “I need more customers.” “I need to make more money.” “I need better bookkeeping.” “I need to get more organized.” But keep asking WHY? Take bookkeeping: “My books are behind.” Why does that matter? ➡️ “I don't trust my numbers.” Why is that a problem? ➡️ “I don't really know how profitable I am.” And what does that prevent you from doing? ➡️ “I don't know what financial decisions I can confidently make.” 🔥 THAT'S the real problem. And I see a similar challenge with entrepreneurs who join the DBR Bookkeeping community. The real problem usually isn't a lack of information. There's plenty of information out there. The problem is figuring out: What numbers actually matter? What should I do with them? What should I focus on next? That's why this community isn't just about bookkeeping. We're here to help entrepreneurs develop greater financial clarity, build better systems, understand their numbers, and make more confident decisions about their businesses. Keep asking WHY until you uncover the problem underneath the problem. 👇 What is your ideal client's BIGGEST problem? Let's start Doing Business Right! DBR

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what I want my communities to become. And I finally realized something: I made the box too small. Life and wellness isn't just about one topic. We learn. We grow. We take care of our families. We care for our pets We shop. We celebrate with friends and family. We look for things that make our homes better. We look for things to feel good, look good, and live well. So my communities are evolving to reflect real life. You’ll still find the education, nuggets, magazines, resources, conversations, and information you’ve come to expect. But you’re also going to see something new: A growing community store. I’m partnering with retailers and businesses that you already know, along with companies and smaller businesses that I believe are worth discovering. Walmart. Target. Sam’s Club. Victoria Secret. American Eagle. Jewelry. Beauty. Home. Gifts. Pets. Everyday shopping. And much more is coming. But there’s an important reason I’m doing this. Many of these companies already give back to communities in meaningful ways. And I want my community store to do the same. When you shop through my links, your purchase can help me give back. I’m creating a giving-back commitment where income generated through my community store will help me support organizations and causes that matter to me. My first commitment will be Spike’s K9 Fund, supporting the incredible K9s who protect and serve alongside law enforcement. My youngest son is a detective and I come from a military/police family. I've had a relationship with law enforcement and K9's since I was in my 20's. And this won't be the only organization. As the store grows, my giving will grow with it. So here's the idea: If you're going to shop anyway, shop through my community. And together, we can turn some of that everyday spending into something that gives back. That's what I want these communities to become. Not just places to learn. Not just places to shop. But places where education, discovery, resources, connection, commerce, and compassion come together.

If your Skool community is generating ANY revenue—even if it’s just a few hundred dollars—I highly recommend keeping that money separate from your personal finances. One of the easiest ways to start: Open a separate bank account for the business. Then: → Deposit your Skool revenue into that account. → Pay your Skool subscription from that account. → Move other community-related subscriptions and expenses there too. → Stop mixing personal purchases with business expenses. Yes, it takes a little setup. But as your community grows, this simple habit can save you a LOT of headaches. Instead of digging through months of personal transactions trying to remember what was business-related, you have a much cleaner record of: Money In → Money Out → What's Left Your future self—and whoever prepares your taxes—will thank you. If you're building a business around your Skool community and want to better understand the financial side of running it, you're welcome to check out the DBR Bookkeeping Community. We talk about practical bookkeeping, QuickBooks, cash flow, profitability, and the financial systems that help small businesses grow. Financial clarity doesn't have to be complicated. Let's start Doing Business Right DBR

Almost every founder has an email list. Far fewer can answer: - Why are you collecting it? - Who has access to it? - What did you promise subscribers? - Are you actually doing that? Today inside CounselLab, I'm breaking down one of the biggest legal blind spots I see with email lists. Follow along this week as I cover a new legal issue every day.