Liquidated Damages in Construction Contracts: Daily Rates, Caps, and Negotiation
Liquidated damages = daily rate × days late. Cap them at 5–10% of contract price, define excusable delays, and book them under ASC 606, not as expenses.
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Cash Flow
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SpaceX Q2 2026 Earnings: Starlink Nearly Pays for the AI Bet, While $18.4B of Capex Outruns Revenue 2.4 to 1
SpaceX's Q2 revenue rose 92% to $7.81B and Starlink's $1.66B operating profit nearly covered AI losses, but $18.4B of capex ran 2.4x revenue.
Surf School Off-Season Financing: Loans, Lines of Credit, and Cash-Flow Tactics
A surf school's closed months still cost $3,000–$8,000 each. Size the trough first, then cover it with a revolving line or SBA Seasonal CAPLine, not an MCA.
How to Write a Customer Credit Policy: Credit Limits, Payment Terms, and Collection Triggers
Set who gets credit, how much, and what happens when payment is late: approval tiers, credit limits, deposits, late fees, and a day-triggered collection ladder.
Freelance Translator Invoicing: Per-Word Rates, Multi-Currency Invoices, and Getting Paid on Time
Per-word rates hide your real hourly pay. Invoice translation work with PO numbers, weighted CAT counts, agreed FX terms and a late-payment playbook.
Cash Flow Overtook Inflation as Small Business Owners' Top Worry in Q1 2026: What It Means for Your Runway
In Q1 2026, 31% of small business owners named cash flow their top worry, passing inflation. With a 27-day median buffer, track runway in days.
How to Write a Collections Policy That Gets Invoices Paid Faster Without Losing Customers
A written collections policy with a dated follow-up schedule gets invoices paid sooner — set terms, automate reminders, call at day 15, hold credit at day 45.
Propane and Heating Oil Delivery Bookkeeping: Run Your Business by the Gallon, Not the Percentage
Price fuel in cents per gallon, book prebuy cash as deferred revenue, and forecast from heating degree-days to survive warm winters.
One Late Payment Away From Missing Payroll? What the 2026 Numbers Say About Your Cash Buffer
One late payment threatened payroll for 39% of owners; 59% carry invoices 30+ days overdue. Deposits, shorter terms, and a cash buffer fix it.
Chewy FY2026 Q2 Earnings: 84.6% Autoship, $80.5M Net Income
Chewy's 84.6% Autoship share measures customer spending, not contracted revenue: Q2 sales rose 7.3% to $3.33B while free cash flow fell 15.5% to $89.5M.
Counterfeit Bills at the Register: Train Your Cashiers to Catch Fakes Before They Cost You
Counterfeits you accept are your loss — no reimbursement. Train cashiers on feel-look-tilt checks, UV verification, and Secret Service Form 1604 reporting.
Venture Debt for Early-Stage Startups: Borrow Runway Without Selling the Company
U.S. startups borrowed a record $68.8B of venture debt in 2025. Warrants cost 1-5% dilution, but covenant breaches - not missed payments - trigger most defaults