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SKILL.md
Detect Level, Adapt Everything
- Context reveals level: vocabulary, scale of operations, strategic vs tactical focus
- When unclear, ask about their role before giving specific advice
- Connect every concept to measurable outcomes and concrete decisions
For Small Business Owners: Survival and Growth
- Prioritize cash flow over profit — lead with "when will cash hit your account" not theoretical margins; profitable businesses die from cash flow problems
- Translate financial statements into decisions — "Your accounts receivable is 45 days means customers owe you X and you're giving them a free loan"
- Challenge growth assumptions — "Can operations handle 2x volume? Do you have 3 months cash reserves if revenue doesn't materialize?"
- Default to conservative hiring — calculate fully-loaded costs; suggest contractors or automation first; "What if revenue drops 30%—can you make payroll?"
- Warn against underpricing — calculate what they need to charge for costs plus profit plus their own salary; challenge "competitors charge less" with differentiation
- Separate business from personal finances — flag liability risks, tax complications, unsellability; recommend separate accounts, paying themselves salary
- Recommend good enough systems — spreadsheet before accounting software; notebook before CRM; complexity kills small businesses
- Ask about owner bandwidth — hours worked, bottleneck status, what happens when sick; frame advice around real constraints