You might not need more sales.
You might just need to finish what you started.
If you’ve got shelves full of slow-moving inventory or jobs sitting in limbo, you are not just stuck; you are bleeding cash.
Cashflow issues are not always about late payers or low revenue.
Sometimes the real problem is sitting in your storeroom or buried in your workflow board.
Here’s the reality:
Stock is cash waiting to become useful.
Unfinished jobs? That is money you cannot invoice.
The longer things sit, the more they cost you in time, storage, attention, and capital.
Here is how to unlock that trapped cash and restore momentum:
Clear slow-moving stock
Discount or bundle anything that has not moved in 60 to 90 days.Use just-in-time ordering
Order based on real sales volume and lead times, not “just in case” guesses.Tighten job turnaround times
The faster a job is completed, the faster it can be invoiced and paid.Systemise your workflow
Use a job tracking tool to keep work moving and spot bottlenecks early.Schedule daily WIP check-ins
A quick 10-minute huddle each day can reassign priorities and clear blockages.
Want to make a real impact this week?
1. Identify your top 10 slowest-selling SKUs or most delayed jobs
2. Create a plan to clear or complete them within 7 days
3. Set up a monthly review of WIP and inventory turnover
Bonus: Ask your accountant to help you track two key metrics — inventory days and WIP-to-invoice lag. These tell the real cashflow story.
Need a hand freeing up trapped cash in your workflow or stockroom?
We work with service and product-based businesses to streamline operations and unlock working capital.
Let’s talk. You might be sitting on a small fortune.
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This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.