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What do great companies get right about cash flow? If I had to define it in one sentence, it would be this: Cash flow is the operating system of the business. It determines how effectively decisions translate into execution. So what does managing it actually mean in practice? 1. Visibility Keep a real-time view of cash across every account and entity. Decisions made without knowing your true liquidity are decisions made in the dark. 2. Planning Plan liquidity around how the business operates. When finance models align with hiring cycles, revenue timing, and spend velocity, execution becomes predictable. 3. Control Translate visibility into action. Manage collections, transactions, and cash positions in real time to keep liquidity balanced and your operations uninterrupted. Growth without control drains cash. Control without visibility slows it down. The companies that get both right scale sustainably.

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Seeing how businesses use Obol to streamline cash flow operations and build more efficient systems is what defines our work. Joe S. at Lessen and his team have simplified cash reporting, automating the entire process and enabling real-time visibility into balances and trends all on one platform. Our goal has always been to make cash flow management faster, more connected, and built for the way modern teams work today.

Introducing the third edition of The Last 13 Weeks Q3, our quarterly industry report. This quarter’s report explores how businesses are managing liquidity in real time. Built from aggregated platform data, market research, and perspectives from finance leaders across the US, it highlights how finance teams, business owners, and operators are adapting planning to handle growing operational demands. Key findings from Q3: • Payroll outflows exceeded plan by 8–10%, reflecting timing shifts in bonuses, benefits, and reimbursements • Legal and professional fees closed the quarter 12% above plan, concentrated in late, one-time invoices • Tax payments ran 4–5% above plan as filing and settlement dates moved unexpectedly For finance teams focused on speed, precision, and control, the Q3 edition of The Last 13 Weeks offers a data-backed look at how leading businesses are managing cash flow today. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dSGnaYpV

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Excess cash feels safe. In practice, it’s often the outcome of slow planning cycles, disconnected systems, or limited visibility. The result is liquidity that sits idle. Cash that could potentially reduce risk, fund growth, or create value remains unused. The real challenge for finance teams isn’t just seeing the balance in the bank. It’s answering a harder question. How much is truly needed for operations, and how much is free to move? Discipline here changes everything. Companies that know what “enough” looks like gain the ability to move faster, use capital with intent, and run leaner. Idle cash stops being dead weight and starts being fuel. At Obol, this is the work we do every day, giving finance teams visibility that drives action, not just awareness.

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