The "Sales are Up, Bank is Empty" Paradox
Ever had that feeling where you’re working hard… doing the jobs, signing up the work, keeping things moving…
…and still wondering why there’s not more money in the bank?
It’s f&*^ing frustrating!
And it feels like the answer should be “do more.”
But most of the time, that isn’t the answer.
Doing more of the ‘do’ just compounds the problems.
There’s cash stuck in the system.
There are too many priorities pulling you in different directions.
And having plans that look good on paper… but never quite survive a real week.
The posts below all go into that – and focus on getting outcomes.
Getting money moving.
Getting clear on what actually matters.
And letting go of the idea that everything is urgent.
Have a read – one of these will probably hit a bit closer than you’d like.
Cheers,
Jon
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The Cash Grab Workshop
As business owners, it’s easy to feel busy, do good work, and still wonder why there isn’t more money sitting in the bank.
In this video, I talk about closing the gap between work done and money made — and why more sales alone won’t always fix cash flow. Often, the real issue is a leaky bucket: slow invoicing, overdue debtors, unclear terms, stock sitting still, or work in progress that takes too long to turn into cash.
The goal is to get money into the bank faster, reduce the lag between delivery and payment, and build the discipline needed to keep cash flow moving. Watch the full video here →
The 90-Day Focus
The biggest reason the needle in your business isn’t moving isn’t due to laziness, but because of “everything is a priority”.
If you have 10 priorities for the next 90 days, you actually have zero.
Trying to fix the website, hire a manager, and launch a podcast simultaneously is a recipe for ‘busy-ness’ – not for growth.
Here’s a framework that may help.
Firstly, you get a maximum of three Projects to focus on over 90 Days. That’s it… Read More
Less Plan, More Focus
Here’s why most 90 Day plans fail.
It’s because they are really just long to-do lists with a deadline of 3 months…
We start the quarter with good intentions. We’re excited about finally getting on the right track, and finally, we can see how we’re going to do it.
Then the real week turns up.
Staff questions, customer issues, cashflow pressure, unread emails, and suddenly the plan is sitting there making us feel even worse… Read More