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CashFlow Bridge

10 reports

An app that provides instant invoice financing and forward-looking cash flow projections tailored to small business services. It bridges the 29-day average gap between payment terms and cash reserves.

A new Financial Controller lacks robust cash management systems and processes to navigate a cash flow crisis caused by accumulated commitments and poor spending controls.

Small business owner struggles with cash flow gaps that make it difficult to cover expenses between payments from clients.

44medium
General Business ServicesCash Flow Management
3MediumDeclining(100%)
42

SafeCommission Advance

3 reports

An app that provides non-recourse commission advances with transparent terms and integrated risk assessment, ensuring agents don't owe money if a deal falls through.

Real estate agents need to borrow against future commissions but lack a clear set of criteria for choosing an advance commission service company beyond low interest rates.

Real estate agents need advance commission services but are concerned about liability if the deal falls through

33medium
Real EstateCash Flow Management
3MediumStable
57

FlowCast Construction

5 reports

Construction firms struggle with cash flow due to WIP underbillings, retention, and slow payments. An app that integrates real-time data from project management and accounting to forecast cash flow and prioritize payments can reduce financial stress.

Managing cash flow in a mid-size commercial construction company is chronically stressful due to large WIP underbillings, pending change orders, retention withheld, and delayed vendor payments, with ownership accepting the status quo.

Cash flow instability due to retention percentages and slow payment cycles forces constant financial triage and vendor balance stretching.

44medium
ConstructionCash Flow Management
4HighStable
41

CashClarity

8 reports

Small business owners often see high profits but lack cash due to receivables and expenses. This app bridges the gap between profit and cash reality with a simple, unified view.

Forecasting cash flow based on outdated vendor aging data without recent invoices or payment history

A CAS firm serving contractors needs an additional service to generate cash flow between monthly or project-based engagements.

33medium
Accounting & BookkeepingCash Flow Management
3MediumStable
48

CashFlow Sprint

15 reports

An app that provides immediate cash advances based on real-time revenue data, bypassing slow bank loans. It also prioritizes vendor payments by operational criticality to prevent disruptions.

Business has good sales but struggles with cash flow due to lack of forecasting.

Small business owner is kept awake at night by cash flow uncertainty, worrying about having enough cash for payroll and bills.

44medium
General Business ServicesCash Flow Management
4HighStable
40

WashCash Flow

4 reports

Car wash owners waste time manually counting and sorting coins, leading to cash flow delays and deposit hassles. An intelligent coin counter and sorter that integrates with mobile payment and reporting can streamline cash management.

The owner has a car wash with manual coin counting, which is inefficient and needs a better counting machine.

Car wash owner needs a coin counter machine that separates coins by denomination, tokens, and counterfeit coins, and dispenses them into separate bags.

43medium
Cleaning & MaintenanceCash Flow Management
3MediumStable

Individual Problems

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FloatBridge Pay

Finance ops manager struggles with cash flow timing: vendor invoices due before customer payments arrive, wants to extend payables by paying with credit card while vendors still receive ACH.

Financial ServicesCash Flow ManagementFinance Ops Manager4High$ implied
0
52

CashFlow Guardian

A new Financial Controller lacks robust cash management systems and processes to navigate a cash flow crisis caused by accumulated commitments and poor spending controls.

General Business ServicesCash Flow ManagementFinancial Controller4High$ implied
0
52

CashFlow Guardian

A young financial controller struggles to manage a cash flow crisis caused by a lack of cash management systems and controls, leading to overdue payables, tax liabilities, and aggressive creditor actions.

Financial ServicesCash Flow ManagementFinancial Controller4High$ implied
0
47

SafeDraw Cash Flow Advisor

A business owner struggles to confidently decide when to take owner draws without risking insufficient cash reserves.

General Business ServicesCash Flow ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
47

CashFlow Clarity

A solo consultant struggles to manage inconsistent income across business and personal finances, making it hard to know what money is safe to spend.

Professional ServicesCash Flow ManagementSolo Operator3Medium$ implied
0
52

ClaimBridge Cash Flow

Roofing contractors experience severe cash flow problems because insurance carriers delay releasing claim payouts for 45–90 days, while suppliers and crews require immediate payment.

RoofingCash Flow ManagementOwner4High$ implied
0
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DecideFlow

Business owner cannot confidently make financial decisions (inventory orders, hiring, ad spend) because existing tools like Shopify, Amazon, and QuickBooks do not provide a clear, integrated view of affordability and cash flow impact.

E-commerceCash Flow ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
42

CashFlow Accelerator Suite

A small team with mostly net-30 invoices wants to know if B2B payment automation software actually speeds up cash flow and reduces manual invoice follow-up.

General Business ServicesCash Flow ManagementOwner2Mild$ implied
0
57

CashFlow Shield

Contractors face cash flow problems due to payment delays and money being diverted from current draws to pay for past jobs.

ConstructionCash Flow ManagementContractor5Critical$ implied
0
44

CashFlowClear

Small business owner does not track cash flow, relying only on bank balance and missing financial problems.

General Business ServicesCash Flow ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
47

CashFlow Forecaster

Business owner lacks visibility into future cash flow, relying only on bank balance, leading to surprise shortfalls.

General Business ServicesCash Flow ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
52

PayrollBridge Cash Flow

Net 30 and net 60 payment terms cause cash flow issues that disrupt payroll for a medium-sized company.

General Business ServicesCash Flow ManagementOwner4High$ implied
0
47

CashFlowReclass

Companies struggle to categorize complex cash flows (e.g., software, financial contracts, stock-based compensation) into outdated, rigid cash flow statement categories from the 1980s.

Accounting & BookkeepingCash Flow ManagementAccountant3Medium$ implied
0
54

CashFlow Clarity

Small business owners feel financially stressed and confused when high profit does not translate to cash in the bank due to receivables, prepaid expenses, and hidden debt.

Accounting & BookkeepingCash Flow ManagementBusiness Owner4High$ explicit
0
42

FlowForecast Pro

Freelancers and small business owners lack real-time visibility into their cash flow and struggle to forecast incoming payments.

General Business ServicesCash Flow ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
49

SeasonalSprint Capital

Business owner needs short-term financing to cover expenses during slow months without resorting to predatory merchant cash advances.

General Business ServicesCash Flow ManagementOwner4High$ implied
0
49

FlowBridge Capital

Small businesses face a cash flow gap where they wait 56 days on average to get paid but only have 27 days of cash reserves, often exacerbated by limited access to fair financing.

General Business ServicesCash Flow ManagementSmall Business Owner4High$ implied
0
47

CashFlowBridge

Small business owner struggles with cash flow gaps that make it difficult to cover expenses between payments from clients.

General Business ServicesCash Flow ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
52

GrowthCash Simulator

Growth leads to cash flow deterioration because upfront costs for labor and materials outpace delayed collections, causing a cash crunch even as revenue rises.

General Business ServicesCash Flow ManagementOwner4High$ implied
0
57

CashFlowForesight

Small business owners struggle with cash flow timing mismatches between paying upfront costs and waiting for customer payments, causing decision fatigue and preventing scaling.

General Business ServicesCash Flow ManagementOwner4High$ explicit

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