Reserve Policy
Define how much cash must remain untouched for payroll, tax, vendor obligations and downturn protection.
Review reserves →A growing business can be profitable and still feel financially unstable. We help turn operating cash, taxes, debt, reserves and owner distributions into simple rules.
Treasury rhythm, reserve policy and decision calendar.
The work is separating true surplus from temporary cash, upcoming tax, vendor timing and the owner’s desire to take money out too early.
Define how much cash must remain untouched for payroll, tax, vendor obligations and downturn protection.
Review reserves →Map interest cost, repayment schedules, covenants and refinancing pressure before they quietly narrow your options.
Review debt →Build a distribution framework that protects the company before rewarding the owner — without killing motivation.
Review distributions →How long revenue takes to become usable capital after costs, payment delays and tax reserves.
Payroll, rent, vendor terms, quarterly tax, loan payments and known investment windows.
When to hire, pause, borrow, distribute, prepay, renegotiate or hold cash.
The business owner’s real financial life often lives in the gap between invoices sent, money received, taxes due and confidence to make the next move.
“A business does not need prettier spreadsheets. It needs rules that survive a bad month.”Northline Business Capital Memo
Share the current situation and we will help identify the most useful review path.