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Free Cash-Flow Diagnostic Preview

Small business cash flow problems: see what to tackle first

Small & medium-sized businesses · up to 50 people

See where the business stands, whether it is ready for your goal, and which playbook to start with.See where you stand and which playbook to start with.

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Cash flow problems

Why a small business runs short of cash even when sales look fine

Cash problems rarely come from one bad month. They usually come from timing: money leaves the business before customers pay, the buffer is thin, and nobody sees the gap coming until a bill is due. Flawian starts from the goal you set, asks about your business in plain terms and shows what to settle first.

What usually causes it

  • You pay suppliers, staff and rent before customers pay you.
  • Growth adds new costs before the money from earlier work comes back.
  • Little cash is set aside for a slow month or a late payment.
  • Nobody looks ahead at what comes in and goes out, so gaps appear late.

What the free read shows you

  • Where your business stands, from your own answers, shown as unknown where you have not told us.
  • Whether the business is ready for the goal you chose, and what blocks it if it is not.
  • The playbook we would start with, named. Its steps come with a paid plan.

Nine quick questions · about five minutes · no account needed

Questions owners ask

Can a profitable business still run out of cash?
Yes. Profit says what is left after costs; cash says whether the money is there when a bill is due. When costs are paid before customers pay, a profitable business can still run short.
What does the free read ask about cash?
How long your cash could cover your costs, alongside your goal and a few quick questions about the business. Where you are not sure, the read says so instead of guessing.

Free first read

How the free read works

One plain question at a time, starting with your goal. About five minutes.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free. Pay monthly or yearly when you want the full diagnosis or the action plan.

Small Business Cash Flow Problems · Flawian