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Cash-flow businessRecurring contracts smooth out cash flow
This Contrarian Thinking guide to building a sellable business says buyers value predictable cash flow. It notes that recurring contracts, subscriptions, retainers and maintenance agreements make cash flow smoother, and that having multiple customers, channels and products reduces risk.
“Recurring contracts, subscriptions, retainers, and maintenance agreements transform your cash flow from lumpy to smooth.”— Contrarian Thinking, The ULTIMATE Guide to Building a Sellable Business, Feb 2026
Do this
Mark which of your customers buy repeatedly, and offer one of them a retainer or maintenance plan this week.