profit-ready scorecard

5 quick yes/no checks to know if it’s safe to spend

Tick what’s true today. We’ll score you, show the first fix, and jump there.
Core (30-second checks)
Score 5/5 = safe to grow. 3–4/5 = fix gaps first. ≤2/5 = pause new spend.
Helpful (nice-to-have)
These boost resilience but don’t replace the Core 5.
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financial guardrails

Stop the classic losses — check these four risks in minutes

Run the checks, read the banner, then lock your weekly ritual.

Spendable Revenue — get your “Real Revenue”

Real Revenue = Sales − Materials/Subcontractors.

Runway — days & weeks

days = cash ÷ (net outflow/day). Use outflow after customer collections.

Discount Trap — sales lift to break even

required lift = m/(m−d) − 1.

Overspend Alert — budget off Spendable Revenue

Cap OPEX as a % of Spendable Revenue, not Sales.

Hire Smart — will a new monthly cost pay for itself?

14-Day Payback — will this spend return within 2 weeks?

Days to payback ≈ Spend ÷ (Contribution/sale × Sales/day). Rule of thumb: ≤14 days.