Financial Solutions
For all companies, but especially start-ups and small businesses managing cash flow is one of the highest priorities. In February 2020, we started working with a new client that had one month of runway.
For all companies, but especially start-ups and small businesses managing cash flow is one of the highest priorities. In February 2020, we started working with a new client that had one month of runway.
Beginning cash Feb 1, 2020
Ending cash Sep 30, 2020
Increase in ending cash balance
Immediately, after starting the engagement we put in place the following processes:
Weekly cash flow forecasting
Accounts payable and receivable management
Detailed operational budget
Hiring plan
Investment plan
We were able to improve the cash balance of the company from $79k in February 2020 to $500k by end of 2020 while the company experienced a 49% reduction in revenue due to COVID-19.
In the last 9 months of 2020 the company also improved it’s gross profit margin from 46% to 62% and net income margin from -42% to practically breakeven, -1%, compared to the first 3 months of 2020 before we started working with the client.