Five cash flow signals worth watching

Most business owners look at cash flow once a month, usually after their accountant has closed the period. By then the useful decision window has already passed.

1. Runway in weeks, not months. Weeks force a sharper decision. Anything under twelve should change what you do this week.

2. Debtor days trending, not average. A rising trend tells you collections are slipping long before the average moves.

3. Committed spend. Approved bills that haven't cleared yet are cash you no longer have. Real-time balance without them is fiction.

4. Revenue concentration. If a single customer is more than a third of receipts, your cash flow risk is a relationship risk.

5. Recurring cost creep. Subscriptions and small recurring charges are the quietest margin leak in any small business. COUNT flags each new recurring vendor automatically.

All five are on your COUNT dashboard the moment your bank feeds connect. No spreadsheet required.