Proper cash flow is crucial for small businesses, insuring there is enough incoming revenue to cover operating expenses. Cash flow was the empowering conversation at the Small Business Council’s recent “lunch and learn” sponsored by The Alternative Board New Orleans North West and the Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Louisiana University. Those attending learned ways to increase their cash flow, tips to plan for cash-flow shortages and how to avoid cash-flow issues altogether. We thank expert speakers Shane Purvis with Bonvenu Bank, Olivia Ventola with Cash Flow Resources and Candy Martin with Martin Business Solutions; CenterWell Covington for hosting the program at their location; and Copeland’s of New Orleans for the lunch.