Cash Flow
Accounting & Bookkeeping Glossary
Definition
Cash flow is the movement of money in and out of your business over a period of time. Positive cash flow means more money coming in than going out. Many profitable businesses fail because of poor cash flow — you can have great revenue on paper but still not have enough cash to make payroll. Monitoring it weekly (not just monthly) is how smart owners stay ahead.
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