Your bank balance is lying to you

Sales can look fine… but cash still feels tight. Here’s why — and how to fix it.

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The problem

Most business owners look at one number — their bank balance — and assume it tells them everything.

But that number is a mix of different things:

• bills
• GST / tax
• payroll
• upcoming expenses
• profit that should be protected

So when you see money in the bank, it feels like you can spend it.

But in reality, part of that money is already spoken for.

Why it feels confusing

You might be making sales.

You might even be profitable on paper.

But decisions still feel like guessing:

• Can I afford this?
• Can I hire?
• Can I pay myself more?

That’s because your numbers are not structured to help you decide.

The fix

Instead of treating all money as one pool, separate it into:

• income
• expenses
• profit

Now each dollar has a job.

And instead of guessing, you can see what is actually available.