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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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