You're Growing Fast — But Are Your Finances Keeping Up?

Key Takeaways

Sudden business growth is exciting, but the mechanics of growth often outpace the funding needed to sustain it.

Think of your capital stack as three distinct layers — internal, external and contingent. You must orchestrate these layers so they work in harmony with your business.

To ensure your capital is on track, you must forecast cash flow regularly, identify your triggers, match capital to purpose, build lender/investor relationships early and keep a contingency layer.

Growth often comes faster than expected, and many businesses struggle to keep pace with the rate of demand. A common challenge many fast-growing companies face isn’t a lack of opportunity but capital misalignment.

Let’s look at why capital often lags behind growth, the risks it creates and how companies