Profit Growth Gifts

"Is it too late for me to stop poo pooing his expansion plan?"

"I'm afraid 'It's a surprise', doesn't cut it as a growth strategy."

'It seems every time my business grows so does my paperwork!'

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

"Gentlemen, I'm pleased to say the firm is perfectly positioned to avoid chapter eleven and still be in existence this time next year."

"Although technically it's a profit and loss statement, the narrative is admittedly rather one-sided."

'He's so rich, when he writes a cheque the bank bounces.'

"That's Paul, he's our head of partnerships..."

'Great news this quarter! Losses are up in smoke, profits are high, and we're seeing lots of green!'

'We need to change our luck. Let's move our headquarters to Redmond, the home of Microsoft.'

Upward Progress

Signs: Sales, Profit and Media coverage.

'These are the end of year figures recollected in tranquility.'

'Wow! That's some growth spurt!'

'We're holding our own, but I'd really like to see some growth.'

One man's obstacle is another man's stepping stone.

ACME Balloon Company.

'This is from a post-ethics phase.'

Sign: 'Welcome to Fernbanks. Beneath our quaint Norman Rockwell-ish exterior beats a big-box chain store heart, ready to sell out at the drop of a hat.'

Let's Celebrate

'A short economics test - if you bought something for

Soaring Profits

"It seems like only yesterday that Dad told me I'll be an adult before I know it."

"We've done a rigorous examination of your business plan using the latest algorithms to model future profits. . . which way up would you like it?"

Business is off the chart.

"I love your optimism."

"That was a great ideaof yours, chester."

"It's swings and roundabouts – one goes up the other goes down."

"Well, there's nowhere to go but up."

"You've changed."

"Why do you always assume I'm going down?"

'Look on the bright side; you got out of that stock before it became...unstable.'

"Sorry, but there aren't enough life jackets to go around."

'I understand this was the day you seized, Ferguson?'

'Guess who made a bushel today?'