Many business owners spend every day buying, selling, and reconciling — but rarely stop to ask: where is my money locked up right now?
Stock on the shelf looks like an "asset," but it's really cash you can't spend. The more inventory you hold, the less working capital you have, and the weaker your buffer against a bad month.
Step 1: Look at the value tied up in inventory
Open the MasterQ home screen and the first thing you see is Inventory Value — the total cost of everything in your warehouse, telling you exactly how much cash is sitting on the shelves.
If that number approaches (or exceeds) your receivables plus cash on hand, your cash flow is already stretched thin.
Step 2: Find the goods that are "sleeping"
Not all inventory is equal. Some products turn over several times a week; others haven't moved in six months.
MasterQ's turnover analysis ranks products by how fast they sell and surfaces the ones that tie up the most cash while barely moving. Whether you discount them, return them, or stop reordering is up to you — but at least now you can see them.
Step 3: Collect your receivables
Cash isn't only tied up in goods — it's also tied up with your customers. The Receivables panel shows who owes you and for how long. The longer the term, the higher the risk of bad debt.
Pull out the overdue invoices and follow up proactively. It beats reconciling everything at year-end.
Wrapping up
Cash that's tied up is invisible — but it's still real. Spend one minute a day on these three numbers — inventory value, turnover, receivables — and your grip on the business changes completely.
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