Profit doesn’t pay the bills

💧Cash flow does.

💡 The Difference:
• Profit = What’s left after subtracting expenses from revenue (on paper).
• Cash flow = The actual movement of money in and out of your bank account.

You can be “profitable” but still run out of cash if:
❌ Customers are slow to pay invoices
❌ You have big upcoming bills but low reserves
❌ You’ve tied up money in inventory or equipment

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Think of it this way:
Profit is a scorecard.
Cash flow is your oxygen.
You can survive without a perfect score… but not without oxygen.

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🚀 For small business owners, this means:

✅ Track your cash flow weekly, not just monthly or quarterly
✅ Set aside reserves for taxes and slow months
✅ Match payment terms to your cash cycle
✅ Use cash flow projections to make big decisions confidently