Cashflow Clarity for Construction Businesses: Breaking the Cashflow Crunch Cycle

Cash flow problems are usually a symptom, not the cause. Breaking the cashflow crunch cycle for good takes more than better visibility. You have to fix what is driving the problem underneath.

When you have several jobs running at once, cash is constantly moving in and out of the business. Add retentions, progress claims and invoices you are still waiting on, and it gets hard to see a clear picture of whether you have actually got enough runway. The numbers exist. They are just not telling you where you stand.

This masterclass tackled two things. First, giving you a crystal-clear view of your cash position. And more importantly, showing you what to fix in your business to break the cashflow crunch cycle once and for all. David Holzgrefe and Douglas Adams from our Advisory team walked through both.

Missed it, or want to watch it again? The full session is now available on demand.

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What the session covers:

• Why growing turnover can squeeze cash instead of freeing it, and the traps that catch you mid-growth: retentions, WIP, and the gap between doing the work and getting paid.
• The system behind numbers you can trust: a clean flow from estimate to actuals, so your cash position reflects reality.
• Why your P&L and your bank balance disagree, and how month-end close and WIP bring them back together.
• A 13-week cashflow forecast for businesses in real cash pain, or running only a few projects at once, so you can see exactly what is coming week to week.
• A complete 3-way forecast model for businesses scaling up or already running lots of projects at the same time, so the big calls stop happening in the dark.
• Protecting cash through the pinch points: slow payers, seasonal slowdowns, and the costs that land mid-job.
• A solid budget tells you where you want to go. Reliable forecasting tells you whether you’re still on track to get there. Together, they give you the control and confidence to run a more profitable business.

Access the Resources:

Want to put this into practice? Download the cashflow forecast template we walked through in the session and start mapping your own numbers.

13-Week Cashflow Forecast Template 

Want to talk through what this means for your business?

If you would like to talk through what your numbers mean for your business, book a no-obligation conversation with our Advisory team. We will give you a clear read on where you stand and what to fix first.

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