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Praneeta Ranchhod

You can’t build while you’re gasping for air

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Read Time: 3 Minutes

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Before you build any kind of cash flow system, you need to stabilise the business.

There’s no point planning three months ahead if you’re not sure you can cover salaries next week or make your VAT payment by month-end.

This first step is about survival.

It’s about getting your short-term cash flow under control, so you’re not operating in panic mode.

Think of it like being on an airplane.

In an emergency, you’re told to put your oxygen mask on first, before helping others.

Same goes for your business.

You can’t build something steady and long-term if you’re financially gasping for air.

Here’s the goal for the first month:

  • Know what big payments are coming up
  • Check if the money will be there in time
  • If not, take early action, before it becomes urgent

We’ll walk through this together in my free webinar:

From Chaotic to Consistent Cash Flow

🗓️ 22nd September 2025 | 12pm

📍 Live on Zoom

🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/3ysx6a27​

We’ll start by stabilising.

Then we’ll build the systems that carry your business forward — without stress, panic, or daily guesswork.

Hope to see you there,

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Praneeta

Chartered Accountant (SA)

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113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2205
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