Summer is one of the most financially unpredictable times of year for small business owners. Revenue gets inconsistent. Expenses don’t slow down. Estimated tax deadlines arrive whether you’re ready or not. And for many businesses — especially in construction, healthcare, food & beverage, and professional services — the gap between what looks good on paper and what’s actually in the bank can quietly widen before anyone notices.
That’s exactly why we built this.
Introducing the Summer Cash Flow Workbook
We’re excited to share the first installment of our free three-part Summer Financial Workbook Series — a practical, fill-in tool designed to help small business owners take control of their cash flow from June through September.
This isn’t a generic financial checklist. It was built by our team with our clients in mind — the real industries, the real seasonal pressures, and the real questions we hear in our offices every summer.
What’s Inside
The workbook walks you through the fundamentals of cash flow in plain language, then gives you the tools to actually apply them to your business. Inside you’ll find:
- A Know Your Numbers worksheet covering both fixed and variable expenses, your current cash position, and a gross margin snapshot
- A monthly cash flow tracker spanning June through September, built around the formula that actually reconciles: Beginning Balance + Cash In − Cash Out = Ending Balance
- A Summer Checklist organized around four categories — Financial Visibility, Accounts Receivable Management, Expense Control & Reserve Building, and Tax Planning
- Industry cash reserve benchmarks for construction, healthcare, food & beverage, non-profit, manufacturing, and real estate
- A Break-Even Calculator so you know exactly how much revenue you need to cover your costs each month
- A 2026 Estimated Tax Quick Reference, including safe harbor rules and all four payment deadlines
- A Cash Flow Red Flag Indicators page — seven early warning signs that cash flow is deteriorating before it becomes a crisis
- A Forecast vs. Actual comparison tool to build the discipline of projecting ahead, not just tracking what already happened
Who This Is For
If you own or operate a small business and summer feels financially unpredictable — this workbook is for you. It doesn’t matter whether you’re ahead of your numbers or behind them. What matters is that you have a clear picture of where you stand and a plan for what comes next.
This Is Book 1 of 3
The Summer Financial Workbook Series continues with Book 2 in July and Book 3 in August. Each workbook builds on the last, covering new topics and giving you tools to carry your financial clarity into the fall. To receive Books 2 and 3 directly, email us at [email protected] and we’ll add you to the list.
A Note from Our Team
We created this series because we believe the best client relationships are built on understanding — not just at tax time, but throughout the year. When our clients understand their numbers, they make better decisions, ask better questions, and get more out of every conversation we have together.
The workbook is free. No strings attached. It’s our way of showing up for your business the way we always have — as your trusted advisors, not just your accountants.
Download your free copy of the Summer Cash Flow Workbook here:Â https://shorturl.at/MSm5r
Have questions about your numbers after filling it out? We’re here. Schedule a mid-summer check-in with our team and let’s review it together.
Accavallo & Company LLC | 1000 Bridgeport Ave., Suite 410, Shelton, CT 06484 | (203) 925-9600 | [email protected] | www.aco.cpa