The Client

G&T Chickens is a second-generation, family-owned partnership and a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of hand-cut chicken schnitzels and other value-added chicken products. With over 40 years of experience, they have built a national client base by specialising in custom manufacturing and private labelling.

The Challenge

As a high-volume food manufacturer, G&T Chickens faced cash flow challenges that are common in their industry. Their main obstacles included:

• High-Volume Inventory Costs: To meet national demand, they have substantial and regular expenses for raw chicken and other ingredients.

• Large-Scale Supplier Payments: Managing and making large, frequent payments to their suppliers required careful planning to align with their revenue cycles.

• Funding Manufacturing Operations: They needed consistent working capital to fund their production line, from raw materials to finished products, to ensure a smooth and continuous flow of operations.

The Solution

G&T Chickens sought a flexible financial solution that could seamlessly support the scale and speed of their operations. They turned to Cloudfloat to help them build certainty into their cash flow.

Cloudfloat provided the essential working capital to fund their large, frequent raw material purchases, ensuring their production line never stopped. By using Cloudfloat, G&T Chickens was able to:

• Secure Their Supply Chain: They gained the financial flexibility to pay suppliers on time, ensuring a consistent and reliable supply of raw materials for their national distribution network.

• Improve Cash Flow Management: Create breathing room to manage their significant operating costs without stress.

• Strengthen Supplier Relationships: The ability to pay promptly built trust with their suppliers, helping them secure better deals and stronger partnerships.

The Recipe for Success: How a Family Business Mastered Cash Flow

The partnership with Cloudfloat transformed G&T Chickens' approach to managing their business finances. By injecting predictability and control into their cash flow, Cloudfloat helped them thrive.

Cloudfloat has become a trusted financial partner, enabling G&T Chickens to:

• Maintain Peak Production: They can now consistently meet high-volume national demand without worrying about running out of stock.

• Unlock Growth Opportunities: The financial freedom has allowed them to take on more orders and explore new product lines, fuelling their growth.

• Achieve Competitive Advantage: In an uncertain market, the certainty provided by Cloudfloat has become a key strategic asset, demonstrating the power of a modern financial partner for a high-growth business.

This case study demonstrates Cloudfloat’s ability to support high-value, high-volume businesses and provides the framework for other manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors looking to scale their operations with confidence.

The Client

Busy Bookkeeping is a professional services firm based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, the firm specialises in bookkeeping and accounting, serving a client base of small to medium-sized businesses. Their business model involves carefully managing both internal operational expenses and client-related disbursements.

The Challenge

As a service-based business, Busy Bookkeeping faced unique cash flow roadblocks that are common for professional service firms. Their main obstacles were:

• Managing Internal Expenses: They needed a way to handle regular costs for software subscriptions, professional development, and office supplies without straining their day-to-day cash flow.

• Client-Related Disbursements: They frequently had to pay for client-specific software or services upfront and wait to be reimbursed. This created a temporary cash flow gap that could impact their working capital.

• Scaling the Business: To take on more clients and grow the firm, they needed financial flexibility to invest in new technology or hire additional staff.

Beyond the Ledger: Financial Freedom for Your Firm

Busy Bookkeeping needed a financial partner that could provide a seamless financial experience for their varied and sometimes unpredictable expenses. They found that partner in Cloudfloat.

Cloudfloat gave them the financial flexibility to:

• Finance Professional Expenses Instantly: They could instantly pay for essential business tools and services, ensuring they had more resources to serve their clients without delay.

• Streamline Client Disbursements: Cloudfloat allowed them to pay for client-related costs upfront, then take advantage of a flexible repayment schedule while waiting for reimbursement.

• Invest in Future Growth: Cloudfloat provided access to capital that helped them invest in business development, allowing them to expand their client base and take on more work.

The Outcome: Finding a Financial Partner for Success

The partnership with Cloudfloat has transformed how Busy Bookkeeping manages its finances. The firm has found a reliable partner that understands their unique needs and provides a simple, effective way to handle their expenses.

With Cloudfloat, Busy Bookkeeping is able to:

• Ensure Consistent Service Delivery: They can always access the resources they need to serve their clients without interruptions.

• Protect Working Capital: By paying suppliers on a flexible schedule, they can keep their cash on hand to support daily operations.

• Focus on Strategic Growth: They can now confidently invest in business development, knowing they have a financial partner to support their scaling efforts.

This case study demonstrates Cloudfloat’s ability to support professional service firms and provides a powerful proof point for other businesses looking to manage their operational and client-related expenses.

The Enterprise

For a business like Muzic Man, it's about more than just selling instruments; it's about being a trusted partner for musicians. The business is a successful retailer of musical instruments, audio equipment, and accessories, operating a thriving online store and a physical shop in Robina.

The Growth Challenge

Expanding a retail business in the music industry comes with a few major hurdles:

• High-Cost Inventory: Guitars, drum kits, and studio gear aren't cheap. Sourcing and maintaining full inventory requires significant capital, tying up cash and limiting growth potential.

• Managing Multiple Suppliers: Your business depends on reliable relationships with various suppliers. Juggling payments to all of them can be a logistical and financial headache.

• Funding for Expansion: The ability to invest in new stock, upgrade your online store, or run marketing campaigns is crucial for staying ahead of the competition. However, this is often limited by available cash flow.

The Cloudfloat Solution

To stay in tune with its financial needs, Muzic Man partnered with Cloudfloat. The platform's pay later flexibility was the perfect instrument for smoothing out their cash flow.

With Cloudfloat, Muzic Man can:

• Finance Inventory Instantly: They can now purchase expensive instruments and gear as soon as they're available, ensuring they never miss a sales opportunity and can meet customer demand.

• Simplify Supplier Payments: Cloudfloat helps streamline payments to all their suppliers, providing a single, flexible solution to manage their payables and maintain strong business relationships.

• Power Business Growth: By providing access to working capital, Cloudfloat gives them the financial freedom to invest in new inventory and grow their business.

The Outcome

The partnership with Cloudfloat has become an essential part of Muzic Man's day-to-day operations. It's a reliable financial tool that has helped them hit the right notes in a competitive market.

• Seamless Operations: Cloudfloat is now a core part of their purchasing process, allowing them to manage their high-volume supplier payments with ease and predictability.

• Financial Agility: The ability to pay suppliers on their own terms has given them the flexibility to respond to market trends and take on new opportunities without straining their cash flow.

• Confidence to Scale: By having a dedicated financial partner, Muzic Man can confidently plan for future growth, knowing they have the backing to invest in new stock and expand their market presence.