How a Plumber's Cash Flow Forecast Saved His Business

Cash Flow Conversations with Fexingo: Working Capital, Receivables, and Small Business Finance · Aug 19, 2026 · 10m · transcript

In this episode of Cash Flow Conversations, Lucas and Luna look at how a small plumbing company used a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast to spot a looming shortfall and renegotiate with suppliers before it became a crisis. The owner, Marcus, had steady revenue but terrible timing—big payroll weeks landed right before his biggest clients paid. By mapping out every invoice and every bill on a week-by-week basis, he saw the gap coming two months out, called his top supplier, and switched to net-60 terms on just three orders. That single move freed up enough cash to cover payroll without…