strangled by the numbers

You understand the numbers. Now learn how to use them.

Knowing what a profit and loss statement or cash flow forecast is can only take you so far.

Strangled By The Numbers goes a step further, showing you how to use financial information to understand what’s really happening inside your business and make better decisions.

Packed with practical examples, real business situations and case studies.

This book is for you if...

You already understand some of the basics but want to get better at using your numbers.

Maybe you’re wondering:

  • Which numbers should I look at when something feels wrong?

  • How do I know what’s affecting profit?

  • What should I check before making a big decision?

  • How can my numbers help me spot problems earlier?

Strangled By The Numbers helps connect the numbers to real business situations.

What you’ll learn

Learn how to:

  • Identify which numbers matter in different situations

  • Use your financial information to investigate business problems

  • Understand how cash flow, costs, pricing and profit work together

  • Spot warning signs earlier

  • Ask better questions about business performance

  • Make more informed decisions

Amanda brings the concepts to life with practical examples, case studies and lessons she learned the hard way in her own business.

From numbers to decisions.

This isn’t a book about simply reading reports.

It’s about knowing what to do with the information once you have it.

Different circumstances require different numbers.

Sales might be growing while profit is falling.

The business might be profitable while cash is tight.

One part of the business may be performing well while another is quietly losing money.

The numbers can help you work out why.

Award-winning practical advice

Gold Winner badge from the 2021 Non-Fiction Book Awards for Strangled By The Numbers by Amanda Fisher.

Strangled By The Numbers received a Gold Award in the Business Category of the 2021 Non-Fiction Book Awards.

It brings business numbers into the real world through practical examples that show how financial information can support better decisions.

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Haven’t covered the basics yet?

If financial reports, cash flow, budgets and KPIs still feel unfamiliar, start with Unscramble Your Numbers first.

It gives you the foundation you need before moving into the practical examples and case studies in Strangled By The Numbers.