“I want you to take a percentage of your profits each month… 5%, 10%, 15%, whatever, and set that aside for business retained earnings”

Dave Ramsey · The Ramsey Show · Build A Life That Doesn’t Depend On Debt

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Allocate a fixed percentage of monthly profits (5-15%) to a business retained-earnings account for future growth

5%, 10%, 15%

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