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From: "Alex Taylor" <alex.taylor@busby-commercial-finance.com>
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Subject: Re: billing question
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:18:14 -0000
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Hi Bob,
Final follow-up.
If cash arrives quickly after invoicing and timing never really creates
pressure, totally fine to disregard.
If you're dealing with a consistent lag between work completion and getting
paid, a quick call can determine if there's a structure that makes sense for
you.
Worth connecting, or should I wrap this up?
Alex
On Wed, February 25, 2026 9:42 AM, Alex Taylor
<alex.taylor@busby-commercial-finance.com>
[alex.taylor@busby-commercial-finance.com]> wrote:
> Hi Bob,
>
> Something we notice frequently is teams effectively funding their clients
> while waiting to get paid for completed work.
>
> When that happens, the focus typically moves from "are we profitable?" to
> "how do we smooth cash without creating long-term debt?".
>
> That's the type of situation we get involved in.
>
> Would a quick 10–15 minute call be useful to see what's available?
>
>
> Alex
> On Mon, February 23, 2026 12:05 PM, Alex Taylor
> <alex.taylor@busby-commercial-finance.com>
> [alex.taylor@busby-commercial-finance.com]> wrote:
>
> > Hey Bob,
> >
> > Just following up.
> >
> > We pay attention to this because these timing issues don't appear
> > obviously in standard reports, they surface in the choices teams delay
> > or avoid.
> >
> > We work on the funding side of this equation and typically spot
> > recurring themes once timing becomes a consistent issue.
> >
> > If it's not something you deal with, no worries at all.
> > If this resonates, open to a short conversation.
> >
> > Alex
> > On Tue, February 17, 2026 10:20 AM, Alex Taylor
> > <alex.taylor@busby-commercial-finance.com>
> > [alex.taylor@busby-commercial-finance.com]> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Bob,
> > >
> > > Quick question.
> > >
> > > Does cash usually arrive comfortably ahead of costs, or is there a gap
> > > between completing work and actually getting paid?
> > >
> > > We see that gap quietly drive a lot of downstream decisions once teams
> > > get busier, we have a network that helps fix that.
> > >
> > > If that rings a bell, I'd love to have a call to see what you might be
> > > able to get access to.
> > >
> > > Alex
> > >