A profitable year can still leave you short on cash in January. Knowing how to improve cash flow in a service business is how you close that gap before the slow season starts.

In this episode, I'll walk through a $6 million example company that looks healthy on paper and still runs short on cash by January. That is one of the most common home service cash flow problems I see. Then I'll show you how to plan for it, starting with what it costs to run your business each month of the slow season.

What You'll Learn:

• Why a profitable year can still leave your bank account short in January

• How to build a 13 week cash flow forecast before the slow season starts

• Why more sales won't fix a winter cash gap

• The one question that tells you which expenses to cut before winter

• How to protect your labor dollars and collect unpaid invoices faster

• Why discounting takes a bigger bite out of your profit than you expect

• The hidden cost of paying for spring capacity all winter long

Key Moments:

3:47 A $6 Million Example Of Profit Without Cash In The Bank
8:27 Why December Profit Can't Cover January Payroll
11:39 Why Just Selling More Doesn't Solve It
13:44 Knowing Your Monthly Cost To Run Through Winter
17:06 Building A Forecast For The Next 13 Weeks
24:04 The One Question To Ask About Every Expense
25:34 Why Discounting Costs More Than You Think
31:30 Are You Paying For Spring Capacity All Winter Long

Understanding why more revenue is not more profit is the first step toward cash flow stability. Spotting hidden profit leaks now keeps home service labor costs from eating into your profits in the slow season.

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