Cool Cat Stories
The Capable-but-Stuck Cat and the Growth Gap
The Capable-but-Stuck Cat — Smart, ambitious, and still unsure what the numbers are really saying.
Published 3 February 2026
The Capable-but-Stuck Cat looked successful from the outside. Sales were climbing, new clients were arriving, and she had a solid reputation. But the bank balance never seemed to match the effort, and every month felt like another tightrope walk.
She knew the business was growing, but she didn’t have a clear picture of when money actually landed. The numbers were technically right, but the timing was always off. She was confident — yet stuck in a loop of second-guessing.
We rebuilt the reporting around cashflow timing, not just totals. Once the months were broken down into realistic inflows and outflows, decisions got easier. Growth stayed, but the anxiety softened.
Confidence is powerful. It’s even better when the numbers support it.
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