
Why Good Service Businesses Still Struggle With Cash Flow
About this episode
Many service-based businesses are doing good work, have clients, and are generating revenue, yet still feel ongoing cash flow pressure.
In this episode, Rich explores why this happens and breaks down the key reasons cash flow can feel tight even when the business appears to be performing well.
• The difference between revenue and cash flow
• How underpricing creates ongoing financial pressure
• Why inconsistent sales activity leads to instability
• The importance of financial structure and visibility
• How over-reliance on the owner impacts cash flow
• Why avoiding your numbers creates more stress
Cash flow issues are rarely about one big problem.
They’re usually the result of a few small misalignments in pricing, structure, and consistency.
Fix those, and the pressure starts to ease.
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