Controlling Cash Flow - The SHOPS Framework

Ever feel like your till’s ringing, but your bank balance is whispering “not this month”?I’m Catherine Erdly, and this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan gets painfully real about the truth behind cash flow for retailers.If you’ve ever panicked at 3am, wondering how to pay that looming supplier invoice, you’re not alone.I break down my “SHOPS” framework;Sales, Having It Mapped Out, Overheads, Profit, Stock.Turning the messy, anxiety-inducing side of product business finance into a clear action plan.This is practical product business advice forged from 25 years on the retail shop floor and in boardrooms.If you want genuine independent retailer tips from a UK retail podcast, you’re in the right place.Let’s keep talking:DM me on Instagram @resilientretailclub—share your next cash-flow move, or nominate a guest for the Resilient Retail Club Podcast. Drop a follow or review in your favourite retail podcast app. Want more shop owner know-how? Check out my latest Forbes article on funding options for indie retailers UK (link in show notes).[fade out as a spreadsheet cell totals up, quietly but with that perfect clack]Mentioned in this episode:Retail RoarHave you signed up yet? retailroar.co.ukRetail Roar