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Podcast: Big Talk About Small Business
Episode: Ep. 116 - Why Most Small Business Owners Panic
Description: The ground is always moving under small businesses, but panic isn’t a plan. We pull back the curtain on how owners can stay liquid, avoid blind spots, and turn volatility into an edge. From COVID’s lopsided rebounds to today’s AI hype cycle, we trade war stories and walk through simple tools that keep you out of crisis mode: a living cash flow forecast, weekly working capital tracking, and practical pipeline probabilities that tie sales to actual receipts.You’ll hear why recurring revenue is a stabilizer, how deposits and milestone billing improve cash timing, and wher...