You Won the Order. Can You Fund It

A €20,000 order can look profitable and still create a cash problem.

Before accepting a large customer order, a business needs to understand what happens between the moment costs must be paid and the moment customer cash actually arrives.

In this practical example, a small furniture workshop has €8,000 available but needs €15,000 for materials and other upfront costs.

With a 20% customer deposit, the business still faces a €3,000 cash gap.

With a 40% deposit, the position improves — but the remaining cash is still below the desired safety buffer.

That is why the structure of an order matters.

Customer deposits, staged payments, supplier terms and timing can significantly change the cash impact of the same sale.

PerCapita Cash Flow Control helps entrepreneurs explore these scenarios before making a commitment.

Make the decision before the cash pressure makes it for you.

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Illustrative example only. Deposit assumed to be received before costs. Excludes VAT and other cash movements.