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Why Ignoring Off-Season cash flow planning could CRUSH your Outdoor Living Business

⏱️ 10:36 🎀 Joshua Gillow
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Why Ignoring Off-Season cash flow planning could CRUSH your Outdoor Living Business
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  • 0:00
    The Off-Season Challenge
    Joshua introduces the common problem of seasonal businesses struggling with cash flow during the off-season and outlines the episode's focus on creating winter income.
  • 1:48
    Moving Beyond Nine Months
    He recounts his own business's shift from a seasonal model to offering year-round services like deck and roof construction to ensure continuous cash flow.
  • 3:21
    Rethinking Winter Work
    Joshua encourages listeners to consider new offerings and a different mindset to achieve year-round profitability, even if it means subcontracting specialized winter work.
  • 4:46
    The Snow Plowing Dilemma
    He discusses the drawbacks of snow plowing, citing equipment wear and tear, and contrasts it with more profitable and less strenuous winter revenue streams.
  • 6:11
    The Power of Deeper Questions
    Joshua highlights how a refined sales process, focusing on clients' true needs rather than just their stated desires, can lead to more comprehensive projects and year-round work.

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Key Takeaways

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Prioritize planning for year-round cash flow to avoid the "skating by" mentality during the off-season and build a more stable business.

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Explore and offer above-ground construction services (e.g., decks, roof covers, boulder walls) that can be built in colder weather to extend your working season.

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Don't limit your business to only services you or your core team can perform; consider subcontracting specialized winter work to maintain cash flow without adding new expertise in-house.

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Re-evaluate snow plowing as a winter income source, considering its potential for equipment damage and high maintenance costs against alternative, more profitable options.

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Improve your sales process by asking deeper questions to uncover clients' true needs and desires, leading to more comprehensive projects that can be spread across the year, including the winter months.

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