26/09/2026
Sales are going well, but you still need cash for raw materials. Where did the money go?
An order worth ₹3,00,000 can look like a strong sale. If the customer pays in 60 days and your supplier needs payment today, that sale has not yet funded today’s purchase.
Take one sheet and write down:
1. What cash is expected to arrive this week, with dates
2. What must be paid this week, with dates
3. Which payment falls before the expected receipt
That timing gap is what you need to plan for. Review the sheet each week so a busy sales pipeline does not hide a cash shortage.
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