Working capital sounds like finance jargon, but in a small business it often means one simple thing: how much timing pressure exists between what you are owed and what you must pay.
Explanation
Receivables, payables, stock, and upcoming liabilities all affect working capital. That is why a busy business can still feel operationally stretched.
Real example
A company has strong sales, but customers pay on thirty days while suppliers expect payment in fourteen. The business is growing, yet the timing gap keeps creating pressure.
What to do in practice
Watch invoice collection speed, supplier terms, and tax timing together. If growth keeps widening the gap, working-capital discipline matters as much as sales growth.
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