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The Cash Flow Illusion: Why Most Businesses Fail Before They Scale
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The Cash Flow Illusion: Why Most Businesses Fail Before They Scale |
Most entrepreneurs make the same fatal mistake: They believe making more sales will solve all their problems. The truth? Sales don’t matter if you don’t have the cash to support them. Here’s what happens: A business spends money on inventory, marketing, payroll—all before they’ve collected a dime. If their cash conversion cycle is too long, they’ll run out of money before they ever see the return. Let’s say you spend money today, but it takes 10 weeks before you get paid. That means you need 10 times the cash flow just to keep up. If you don’t have the reserves, your growth will kill you. Sounds extreme? It happens all the time. Businesses ramp up production, extend credit, hire more staff—all in the name of “growth.” But when the invoices don’t get paid fast enough, they hit a wall. Suppliers don’t wait. Employees don’t wait. Rent doesn’t wait. That’s why cash flow is king. It’s not just about how much you sell—it’s about how much liquid cash you have right now to keep things moving. If your cash cycle is too long, and you don’t have reserves or access to capital, your business will suffocate. So, before you try to scale, ask yourself:
Most businesses don’t fail because of bad products or weak sales. They fail because they run out of cash. The ones who win? They control their cash cycle, protect their liquidity, and scale only when they’re financially ready. Because real business isn’t about just making money—it’s about keeping it. Get smart. Get strategic. And keep playing to win. |
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