Are cash flow problems making growth feel risky? If your revenue is climbing but profit keeps disappearing, this episode will show you exactly what to fix first.

In this episode of Business by the Books, Danielle Hayden breaks down the 65-20-15 framework — the exact system Kickstart Accounting uses with CFO clients to help small business owners scale without draining cash or funding growth with debt. If you've been avoiding your numbers or making financial decisions based on stress instead of strategy, this is your starting point for building real financial clarity as a CEO.

You'll learn:

• Why cash flow problems persist even when revenue is growing

• How to use the 65-20-15 framework to protect profit while scaling

• The bookkeeping mistakes that make this framework impossible to apply

• What to do when your current revenue can't fund growth yet

• How to stop guessing with money and start thinking like a CEO

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro

• 00:15 Why growth without a framework drains profit

• 01:35 Bucket 1: Operating Expenses (65%)

• 02:25 Bucket 2: Savings (20%)

• 03:25 Bucket 3: Intentional Growth (15%)

• 04:10 How to apply the 65-20-15 framework to your income statement today

• 06:55 What to do when your revenue can't fund growth yet

• 07:10 Outro

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