How a Cash Flow Waterfall Reveals Hidden Working Capital

Cash Flow Conversations with Fexingo: Working Capital, Receivables, and Small Business Finance · Jun 5, 2026 · 10m · transcript

Lucas and Luna explore how a cash flow waterfall model helps small business owners visualize the timing and sequence of cash inflows and outflows. Using the real-world example of a boutique furniture maker with seasonal sales cycles, they show how mapping cash movements by priority—operating expenses first, then debt service, then owner distributions—uncovers bottlenecks and opportunities to free up working capital. Lucas explains the difference between a waterfall and a static cash flow statement, and why the order of payments matters more than many owners realize. He walks through a simple…