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How a Florist Used Cash Flow Hedging to Survive a Supply Shock
In episode 99 of Cash Flow Conversations, Lucas and Luna explore a real cash-flow crisis at a small florist in Portland. When a late freeze wiped out tulip crops in Washington state in March 2026, the shop faced a 400 percent price spike on its biggest holiday week. Instead of panic-buying or raising prices overnight, the owner used a simple cash-flow hedge — forward contracts on flowers paired with a line of credit — to lock in supply and stabilize margins. Lucas breaks down the mechanics of the hedge, why small businesses rarely use financial derivatives, and how this florist's move…
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