{
  "id": 3097568,
  "title": "Your Business Looks Strong on Paper. Cash Flow May Tell a Different Story. Here’s Why That Gap Matters More Than Ever.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/your-business-looks-strong-on-paper-cash-flow-may-tell-a-different",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Entrepreneur",
    "slug": "entrepreneur",
    "url": "https://www.entrepreneur.com/building-a-business/your-business-looks-strong-on-paper-cash-flow-may-tell-a-different-story-heres-why-that-gap-matters-more-than-ever"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Not all profits are created equal. Learn why free cash flow provides a clearer picture of business performance than adjusted EBITDA.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}