Cash Flow Management: The #1 Skill That Kills or Saves Businesses

Cash Is Oxygen

A business can survive years without profit. It cannot survive weeks without cash. Yet most entrepreneurs focus almost exclusively on revenue growth while treating cash flow as an afterthought.

The 13-Week Cash Flow Forecast

A rolling 13-week cash flow forecast — a week-by-week projection of every dollar in and out — is the single most important financial tool for any business. Update it every Monday.

Managing Receivables Aggressively

Shorten payment terms wherever possible. Send invoices immediately upon delivery. Follow up on day 1 of any late payment — not day 30.