Small Business Cash Flow: 101

😰 Still broke by Friday—even when business is booming?
You’re not alone. Most small business owners don’t have a profit problem—they have a cash flow problem.

💥 82% of small businesses fail due to poor cash flow.
If your bank balance is always a mystery, this episode will change the game.

📺 In this episode of Behind the Books: A Business Builder Show, Joe from Best Decision Bookkeeping breaks down:

✅ Why profitable contractors still run out of cash
✅ How to build a weekly cash flow forecast
✅ The difference between profit and actual cash
✅ Why your books alone won’t protect you
✅ How Profit First and Relay Bank accounts simplify everything
✅ Real-life story: How one contractor went from panic to peace
✅ PLUS: Quick wins to improve cash flow immediately

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✅ Track revenue vs. your annual goal
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📌 Problems Answered in This Video
0:00 Why do I only have $600 in the bank?
0:55 What actually is cash flow and why does it matter?
2:38 Why profitable businesses still struggle with cash
4:20 Can’t bookkeeping solve this?
5:02 What is a weekly cash flow forecast?
6:24 How to build a cash buffer and stay calm
7:15 How Profit First and Relay make it easier
8:45 How to get the free forecast template

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