Money Monday

The 9-Minute Cash Reset For Busy Business Owners

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This Money Monday Xero routine is a weekly reset that stops cash surprises before they hit.

If you only do one thing in Xero each week, do this Money Day cash reset.

Rule: Do your Money Day check every Monday, then fix the first red flag you see.

If you only check your money at month-end, you are already late.

This Money Monday Xero routine takes 9 minutes and gives you weekly cash control.

You do not need more reports. You need a weekly routine that tells you what to do next.

That is what Money Monday is.

A 9-minute check-in using 3 lights: Cash, Profit, Revenue.
Download The 9-Minute Money Monday Checklist

What Is Money Monday?

Money Monday is a weekly routine you do every Monday.

It is not budgeting. It is not tracking expenses.

It is a simple cash decision routine so money does not disappear while you are busy.

The goal is simple. Every Monday, you check 3 numbers and make 3 small moves.

The 3 Lights

1) Cash Light (Runway)

What you check: How many days of runway you have.

Why it matters: Cash is oxygen. If runway is low, everything feels stressful and urgent.

1 move if it is yellow or red: Set a weekly spend cap and pause one non-essential expense for 7 days.

2) Profit Light (Transfer)

What you check: Did you transfer profit this week?

Why it matters: Profit is not what a report says. Profit is what you transfer and protect.

1 move if it is yellow or red: Transfer profit today, even a small amount, and repeat every Monday.

3) Revenue Light (Pace)

What you check: Are you above break-even pace this month?

Why it matters: If you are below break-even, you can be busy and still lose money.

1 move if it is yellow or red: Stop your worst discount or raise price on one offer.

The 10-Minute Money Monday Rules (Copy This)

Step 1. Check the Cash light. Choose one cash move.

Step 2. Check the Profit light. Transfer profit if it was not done.

Step 3. Check the Revenue light. Choose one revenue move.

Step 4. Schedule next Money Monday in your calendar.

Quick example (so it clicks)

Say you collect $10,000 this week.

  • Profit transfer (2%) = $200 → Profit account
  • Operating transfer = the amount you actually need for the next 7 days
  • Remaining stays as buffer for timing (GST, supplier cycles, late-paying customers)
Key idea: the buffer is not extra spending money. It is your shock absorber.

If You Use Xero

This works especially well in Xero because you can pull the key numbers quickly.

You do not need a perfect file. You need a consistent routine.

Download The Checklist

Common Questions

1How long does it take?
About 9 minutes. The goal is speed, not “perfect accounting”.
2Do I need a budget?
No. You need a weekly decision habit. A budget without a weekly check still leaks.
3What if my numbers are messy?
Start anyway. The routine will show you what to fix first (and what to ignore for now).
4What if I miss a Monday?
Do it the next day. The system works when it becomes “default”, not when it’s perfect.

Reminder: This isn’t about motivation. It’s about removing guesswork, so you stop making spending decisions in the middle of a crazy week.


Next Step

If you want the exact checklist, download it here:

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P.S. If you want help setting this up as a weekly system inside Xero, you can book a Profit Talk here:

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For current Xero users

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