✺ What's inside
A practical playbook — not a sales brochure.
Eight pages, the cash conversion cycle, six levers, and a scorecard to find your leaks. Here's what you'll walk away with.
01
Why profit isn't cash
A profitable backlog can still leave you scrambling for payroll — here's why.
02
The cash conversion cycle
Map the gap where you pay out for weeks before a dollar comes in — and fund it on purpose.
03
The six levers of cash flow
Working capital, collections, billing, forecasting, risk, and conversion — run deliberately.
04
Score your cash flow
A 12-point self-check that shows exactly where cash is leaking out today.
Plus: 30 days faster ≈ $822K freed
See what shaving a month off your cash conversion is worth on $10M in revenue — and the rhythm that gets you there.
✺ Who it's for
Built for growing construction & specialty-trade owners.
If you're running a $5M–$30M contracting business and a profitable backlog still leaves cash tight every month, this guide is written for you. Practical, direct, and field-tested — from a CFO who works only with the trades.
Profit looks fine on paper, but cash feels tight every month
Payroll and retainage keep you guessing about the bank balance
Growth keeps tying up more cash than it frees
You want to fund growth without leaning on the credit line