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The Smart Founder’s Guide to Cash Flow Contingency Planning cash flow cash flow forecasting contigency planning Jun 26, 2025

You’ve built your cash flow forecast. It looks solid. Money in, money out—no surprises ahead.

Except…business never goes perfectly according to plan.

A big customer delays payment. A critical piece of equipment fails. Sales drop during an unexpected slow season. Suddenly, your forecast becomes wor...

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The Quick Cash Flow Decision Framework Every Small Business Needs cash flow cash flow forecasting decision framework Jun 23, 2025

It’s Friday afternoon. Your supplier wants payment today. Payroll is next week. Your biggest customer’s invoice payment still hasn’t cleared into your bank account.

Sound familiar?

For small business owners, cash flow crunches often come with time pressure and high stakes. One wrong move—like payi...

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10 Cash Flow Red Flags Every Hospitality Business Must Watch cash flow cash flow forecasting Jun 19, 2025

Picture this: Your restaurant was packed last weekend. Your hotel rooms are mostly booked. Customers rave about your service.

So why does your bank account still feel empty?

Running a hospitality business is a high-wire act—where profit and cash flow often tell two different stories. It’s painfull...

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Why You Can’t Rely on Your Accounting System for Cash Flow Forecasting cash flow cash flow forecasting Jun 17, 2025

Imagine this: You’re checking your accounting software, feeling relieved that your P&L shows a healthy profit. But then your bank account balance tells a different story—it’s dangerously low.

How can this happen?

It’s a harsh truth many founders learn too late: your accounting system and your cash...

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Why Just Looking at Cash In & Cash Out Is Not Cash Flow Forecasting cash flow cash flow forecasting Jun 12, 2025

“We’re fine — I check the bank balance every week.”

It’s one of the most common phrases I hear from business owners when we start talking about cash flow. For many founders, looking at the recent inflows (sales, invoices paid) and outflows (bills, payroll, rent) feels like enough.

And it is a good...

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