How to Stop the ‘Bank Balance Rollercoaster’ If your financial strategy is checking your bank balance and hoping for the best, you’re not alone—but you’re also not in control.  At Spark, we’ve worked with hundreds of small business owners, and most of them tell us the same thing:  “Some months I feel rich, and some […]

You don’t have a revenue problem—you have an expense problem. Here’s how to cut costs and boost profit without sacrificing growth.  If your business feels stuck—if cash flow is tight, your paycheck is inconsistent, and profit feels like a distant dream—you might assume the answer is simple: sell more.  But what if you don’t actually have […]

The Profit Problem: Why Most Restaurants Struggle (And How to Fix It)  The Harsh Reality: Most Restaurants Are Bleeding Money  Let’s talk about something that’s tough to hear but absolutely necessary: most restaurants are struggling financially, even when they look successful on the outside.  The dining room is full. The bar is buzzing. The kitchen […]

The Art of Prioritization: How to Focus on the Goals That Truly Matter  As a business owner, leader, or entrepreneur, you likely have no shortage of goals, ideas, and tasks demanding your attention. The challenge isn’t just having goals—it’s knowing which ones deserve your focus right now.  At Spark Business Consulting, we see business owners […]

Lessons from Failures: What I Learned About Business Plans and Goals from My Biggest Setbacks  Failure. It’s a word that can feel heavy, discouraging, even a little scary. But in business, failure isn’t the end of the road—it’s a turning point, a lesson in disguise, a crucial stepping stone toward success. Some of the most […]