Step 1: How to Build a Law Firm That Provides You with Your Dream Lifestyle.

In previous newsletters, I covered the complete P.R.O.F.I.T. System which includes the 9-Step Roadmap.

In this newsletter, I’ll explain the first step in the Roadmap, “The Alignment Accelerator” and why it is critical to get this step right for your business.

*   For further details of the P.R.O.F.I.T. System see previous newsletters.

You're here because you already have a good law firm, but you want to make it great.  You have a good revenue, decent profits, and a team that does a good job, but you know it could be better.

You’re just not sure exactly how to get there, but you know you don’t want to just work harder.

You’ve earned the right to capitalise on your years of hard work, investment, and sacrifice.

So now you’re looking to scale your business, increase your profits, and increase the asset value of your firm, all whilst having the option to reduce your working hours.

And that’s exactly what The Profitable Practice Newsletter will give you.

No business buzzwords or academic waffle just straight-talking, no-nonsense, easy-to-implement tips and techniques that will guide you to build the law firm and lifestyle you’ve always dreamt of.

Roadmap Step 1: The Alignment Accelerator

Over the many years I’ve worked with business owners I’ve found that if they don't get this step right whilst building their business, then the business rarely provides them with the lifestyle or exit strategy they were hoping for.

Building a business and getting to the point of exit can sometimes be a bit like climbing a ladder only to find that when you reach the top it was leaning against the wrong wall!

The Alignment Accelerator ensures that when you exit your business you do so with the lifestyle you hoped and planned for.

It involves defining your personal goals and making sure your business goals are aligned with your personal goals.

Many business owners have personal goals, for example paying off the mortgage, “toys” (fancy cars, etc.), world trips, financial investments, pension pots, looking after family, etc.

Most expect their business to pay for these goals when they exit the business, for example retiring or selling the business.

However, I have rarely met a business owner who has crystal clear clarity on how their business needs to grow and develop in order to achieve these goals.

They are often just working hard, and hoping …

Sometimes Business Owners Say To Me ...

Business Owner: “My business is my pension” 😊

Me: “Brilliant, can I ask a few questions, please?

• When are you looking to retire? (Date)
• How much income do you need to retire and give you the lifestyle you want? (Exact financial number)
• Are you looking to sell and exit, or have your business running without you and still providing you with an income? (Exit model)
• If you want to sell, how much do you need to sell it for?  (Valuation figure)
• How long do think it will take you to exit? (Work-out time)
• If you want your business to run without you who will run your business while you‘re not there? (Team planning)
• Whichever of the above models you choose, what does the “value” of the business need to be, and what do the revenue, the net profit, the team, the systems, etc. need to look like? (Business plan)

Business Owner: “???”

I don’t actually fire all these questions at them in one go, that wouldn’t be very nice.

But these are the kinds of details that we need to explore so that the “Business Goals” are “Aligned” with the “Personal Goals”.

This is what Step 1 of the Roadmap, The Alignment Accelerator, does for you.... 

"It Aligns Your Business Goals With Your Personal Goals"

Once you have aligned your business goals with your personal goals, they become far more meaningful, emotionally engaging, and real. They are not just “numbers”.

Now you have specific 10, 5, 3, 1 year business goals you can build a robust business plan to achieve them.

And, as you progress through your business plan you can track your progress as you achieve your business goals, and your personal goals, and move closer to your long-term ideal lifestyle.  

Along the journey, your business will become far more purposeful, rewarding, and enjoyable.

“What does your business look like when its finished?”

Ready to take your law firm to the next level?

Message me for more information on how to build your firm into a highly profitable and valuable asset that can run without you!

Let's have a conversation and explore what your Personal Goals or Exit Strategy may be and what your Business Plan might be to achieve them.

Something I Learned Recently:

I was talking to a client of mine recently who has built an incredibly successful business that now provides him with his ideal lifestyle.

During our conversation, he said to me:

“You know John, you only need two things in life to be happy:

1)     Enough money to do the things you want to do with the people you want to do them with

2)     Enough time to do them.”

I like that advice. 😊

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I’m John McCarthy, the Law Firm Profit Sherpa.

I support owners of law firms to scale their practices, grow revenue and profit, and increase the value of their business by following the proven P.R.O.F.I.T system (all whilst working fewer hours & and having more fun).

Take a look at the “9 Proven Steps For Law Firms” and discover the 3 key phases that owners of law firms can implement in their firms to gain predictable and growing profits

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If you want to discover exactly how you can increase your firm's profits by a least 61% and be able to work at least 10 hours less per week, all within the next 6-12 months, book a 15-minute call here:

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Have a successful week!

John

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