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Day 29 of 30: Save for 13th-month pay 💡
Day 29! Have employees? Then 13th-month pay shouldn't be a December surprise.
Today's tip: 1️⃣ The rule: 1/12 of basic salary (Due on or before Dec 24) 2️⃣ Every month: Set aside 1/12 of payroll
Follow Optivance for Day 30 tomorrow! 💙
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Day 21 of 30: Automate one task 💡
Day 21! What's the most boring task you do every single day?
Today's tip:
1️⃣ Ideas: Confirmations · Reminders · Sales summary
2️⃣ Check built-in features first
Follow Optivance for Day 22 tomorrow! 💙
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Day 28 of 30: Put tax deadlines on a calendar 💡
Day 28! Missing a BIR deadline can mean penalties and interest, even when you owe little tax.
Today's tip: 1️⃣ List every return you file 2️⃣ Calendar + 1-week reminder 3️⃣ Organize documents monthly
Follow Optivance for Day 29 tomorrow! 💙
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Day 20 of 30: Lock down your accounts 💡
Day 20! Losing your Facebook page to a hacker can wipe out years of followers overnight.
Today's tip:
1️⃣ Turn on two-factor login
2️⃣ One login per person
3️⃣ Remove access right away
Follow Optivance for Day 21 tomorrow! 💙
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Day 27 of 30: Run petty cash properly 💡
Day 27! Is your petty cash a mystery box of receipts and IOUs?
Today's tip: 1️⃣ Fixed fund · One custodian 2️⃣ The rule: Cash + receipts = fund 3️⃣ Liquidate, then replenish
Follow Optivance for Day 28 tomorrow! 💙
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Day 19 of 30: Back up your records 💡
Day 19! If your laptop died today, how much of your business would go with it?
Today's tip:
1️⃣ Three copies
2️⃣ Two kinds of storage
3️⃣ One copy off-site
Follow Optivance for Day 20 tomorrow! 💙
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Day 26 of 30: Close your books monthly 💡
Day 26! Do your financial reports arrive months late, or not at all?
Today's tip: 1️⃣ Record · Reconcile 2️⃣ Count · Review · Read 3️⃣ Deadline: By the 10th
Follow Optivance for Day 27 tomorrow! 💙
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Day 18 of 30: Clear out dead stock 💡
Day 18! How much of your cash is just sitting on a shelf?
Today's tip:
1️⃣ Find them (No sales in 90 days)
2️⃣ Stop reordering
3️⃣ Bundle · Discount · Recover cash
Follow Optivance for Day 19 tomorrow! 💙
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What's the most boring task you do every single day? 😴
That's probably your best candidate for automation. Start with one task this week.
Good first things to automate:
✅ Order confirmations: an auto-reply when an order comes in
⏰ Payment reminders: scheduled before the due date
📊 Daily sales summary: emailed from your POS every night
📦 Low-stock alerts: a notice when items hit reorder level
📅 Social posts: schedule the whole week in advance
🏦 Bank feeds: transactions flow straight into your books
Before paying for anything new, check your current tools. Many POS, accounting and e-commerce apps already have these features built in. 💡
Saving 15 minutes a day adds up to about 7 hours a month.
Save this list! 📌
📩 Want help automating your processes? Message us or book a free consult at optivanceph.com
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Day 17 of 30: Ask for better supplier terms 💡
Day 17! When did you last ask your supplier for better terms?
Today's tip:
1️⃣ Longer payment terms
2️⃣ Discounts · Reliable lead times
Follow Optivance for Day 18 tomorrow! 💙
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If you add 50% on top of your cost, is your profit 50%? 😮 Not quite!
In Episode 2, Marco breaks down markup vs margin, how to find your break-even, and how to price your time if you sell services, with simple peso examples.
🎬 Watch, then check the margins on your top 5 products this weekend.
📩 Need help with costing and pricing? Book a free consult at optivanceph.com
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Your happiest customers are your best salespeople, if you give them a reason to talk. 🗣️💙
Word of mouth is powerful in the Philippines, and a simple referral program helps it happen more often.
A simple referral loop:
😊 Ask right after a good experience
🎁 Give a reward for BOTH people, like ₱50 off or a free add-on
📲 Make it easy with a code or a ready-to-forward message
🙏 Thank them quickly, and publicly if they're okay with it
How to start:
1️⃣ Choose a simple reward that fits your margins
2️⃣ Mention it in every thank-you message
3️⃣ Track referral codes so you know who brings in new buyers
"Refer a friend" is one of the cheapest marketing channels you have. 💡
Save this idea! 📌
📩 Want help planning your referral program? Message us or book a free consult at optivanceph.com
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Day 16 of 30: Set approval limits 💡
Day 16! Does every small purchase wait for the owner? That makes the owner the bottleneck.
Today's tip:
1️⃣ Example: Up to ₱5,000 → Team lead
2️⃣ Example: Up to ₱50,000 → Manager (Above → Owner)
3️⃣ Always: No self-approval
Follow Optivance for Day 17 tomorrow! 💙
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When did you last ask your supplier for better terms? 🤝
Many owners never ask, but good supplier terms can free up cash without selling a single extra item.
Three things worth asking for:
📅 Longer payment terms, for example 30 days instead of cash on delivery, so you can sell before you pay
💸 Volume or prompt-payment discounts: a small percentage off for bigger orders or early payment
🚚 Reliable lead times, so you know exactly when stock arrives and can keep less on hand
Your bargaining power:
1️⃣ Pay on time, every time
2️⃣ Get the agreed terms in writing on the PO or contract
3️⃣ Compare 2 to 3 suppliers, even if you stay with your current one
The worst they can say is no. 😉 Save this for your next supplier meeting! 📌
📩 Need help with purchasing and supplier terms? Message us or book a free consult at optivanceph.com
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Day 15 of 30: Write a one-page SOP 💡
Welcome to Week 3: operations! Day 15. What happens when your most reliable staff member is absent?
Today's tip:
1️⃣ On one page: Purpose · Who · Steps · Checks
2️⃣ Start with: Your most repeated task
3️⃣ Test it: Someone else follows it
Follow Optivance for Day 16 tomorrow! 💙
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Freelancers and service businesses: how did you set your rate? 🤔
If the answer is "I just copied what others charge," you may be working more and earning less than you think.
A simple formula:
💰 Target monthly take-home: ₱40,000
➕ Monthly overhead (tools, internet, transport): ₱10,000
➗ Billable hours per month: 100
= Minimum rate: ₱500 per hour
Why only 100 hours? Because admin, sales calls, travel and revisions take time too, and nobody pays you for those hours directly. ⏰
Tips:
1️⃣ Include your business costs, not just your salary
2️⃣ Be honest about how many hours are truly billable
3️⃣ Review your rates every year as costs go up
Save this and check your own rate! 📌
📩 Need help with pricing? Message us or book a free consult at optivanceph.com
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Day 14 of 30: Bring back past customers 💡
Day 14! It's usually easier to sell to a past customer than to find a brand-new one.
Today's tip:
1️⃣ List who's gone quiet (No orders in 90 days)
2️⃣ A personal message
3️⃣ Welcome-back offer
Follow Optivance for Day 15 tomorrow! 💙
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Ever paid for software that nobody ended up using? 💸😩
It happens a lot. Before subscribing to any new app or system, ask these 5 questions:
1️⃣ What exact problem will it solve? Name the task it replaces.
2️⃣ Will the team really use it? Test it with them during the free trial.
3️⃣ Does it connect to your POS, online store, or accounting?
4️⃣ What's the full cost? Include per-user fees, add-ons, setup and training.
5️⃣ Can you export your data if you decide to leave?
Use the free trial for real work, not just a demo, and plan time to train your team. Software usually fails because people weren't trained, not because the tool was bad. 💡
Save this checklist for your next software decision! 📌
📩 Want an honest tool recommendation for your business? Message us or book a free consult at optivanceph.com
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Day 13 of 30: Posts that sell 💡
Day 13! Getting likes but no orders? Check if your post answers 3 questions.
Today's tip:
1️⃣ What is it? (Product · Size · Price)
2️⃣ Why should I care?
3️⃣ How do I buy?
Follow Optivance for Day 14 tomorrow! 💙
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Clicked "Boost Post" and got likes, but no sales? 😅
Boosting without a plan often gets reach but not buyers. A simple ad test works better:
✅ Pick ONE goal: messages, website visits, or sales
✅ Set a fixed budget you're comfortable testing with
✅ Run 2 versions for 3 to 5 days, changing only one thing (the photo OR the headline)
✅ Keep the winner and stop the other
Then track what matters: how many messages, orders and sales came from the ad, not just likes and reach. 📈
Small, smart tests teach you what your customers respond to, and every peso after that works harder. 💡
Save this before your next boost! 📌
📩 Need help running ads with a clear budget and goal? Message us or book a free consult at optivanceph.com
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Day 12 of 30: Boost with a goal 💡
Day 12. Ever clicked “Boost Post,” got lots of likes, but no sales?
Today's tip:
1️⃣ One goal · Fixed budget
2️⃣ Test 2 versions
3️⃣ Keep the winner
Follow Optivance for Day 13 tomorrow! 💙
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Are you running your business on feel or on numbers? 📊
You don't need a complicated dashboard. Five numbers, checked every week, will tell you most of what you need to know:
💰 Sales: this week vs last week
📈 Gross margin %: are you keeping enough from each sale?
🏦 Cash balance: bank plus e-wallets, every Monday
📦 Days of stock: how long your current inventory will last
⏰ Overdue receivables: who owes you, and how late
Then finish with one action you'll take this week. ✅
Keep it simple:
1️⃣ Same day every week (Monday morning works well)
2️⃣ One sheet, same layout every time
3️⃣ Always end with an action, because numbers only help if you act on them
Save this checklist! 📌
📩 Want a weekly KPI pack set up for your team? Message us or book a free consult at optivanceph.com
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Day 11 of 30: Reward referrals 💡
Day 11! Your happiest customers are your best salespeople, if you give them a reason to talk.
Today's tip:
1️⃣ The offer: A reward for both people
2️⃣ Make it easy: Code or forwardable message
3️⃣ Track it: Know who refers
Follow Optivance for Day 12 tomorrow! 💙
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What would happen to your business if sales dropped by half next month? 😬
A cash buffer is what keeps a bad month from becoming a crisis.
Example:
🏠 Monthly fixed costs: ₱60,000
🎯 Target buffer (3 months): ₱180,000
💰 Set aside 5% of ₱300,000 monthly sales: ₱15,000 a month
📅 Time to reach the target: 12 months
Three months of fixed costs is a common starting target. If your business is seasonal, you may want more.
How to build it:
1️⃣ Open a separate savings account just for the buffer
2️⃣ Move a fixed percentage of every sale into it, automatically if you can
3️⃣ Use it only for real emergencies, then rebuild it
Slow and steady still gets you there. 💙. Save this, and start your buffer this month! 📌
📩 Want help planning your cash flow? Message us or book a free consult at optivanceph.com
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