Profit vs. Cash Flow: Common Issues & Solutions [E125]
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Thanks to our partners, NAPA TRACS and Promotive
In this episode, Hunt explores the crucial difference between profit and cash flow. Learn why your high profits don't always translate into more cash in the bank and how to better manage your shop's finances.
- Difference Between Profit and Cash Flow: Understanding why profit and cash flow are not the same and how this affects your financial planning.
- Accounts Receivable Impact: How the timing of your transactions can create a lag between recording a profit and actually seeing the cash.
- Managing Inventory: The effects of inventory purchases on your cash flow and strategies to manage it effectively.
- Fixed Assets and Liabilities: The impact of major purchases and financing options on your cash reserves.
- https://www.tn.gov/revenue/2024franchisetax.html
Thanks to our partners, NAPA TRACS and Promotive
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Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive Repair
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