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Running a strong manufacturing business is complex, but managing cash flow shouldn't be a guessing game.

I partner with owners as a CFO & advisor to build the financial frameworks needed to scale, optimize throughput, and protect profit margins. 📊⚙️

09/03/2026

Canada’s new tariffs on selected U.S. goods take effect
September 8.

For manufacturers selling into Canada, the immediate question is not only who pays the tariff at the border.

It is whether customers will ask you to reduce prices, delay orders or renegotiate existing agreements.

Before accepting a price concession, calculate what it would do to your margin and cash flow.

Would your Canadian sales remain profitable after the new tariffs?

— Tolani Lawson
Founder, Fiscal 12

09/01/2026

SpaceX has announced plans for a $16.8 billion semiconductor facility in Texas.

When I see an investment of this size, I also think about the manufacturers that could support it—from automation and precision components to maintenance and specialized industrial services.

But opportunity does not automatically create profitable growth.

A new contract may require additional inventory, equipment and employees long before the first customer payment arrives.

If an opportunity connected to this project reached your company, could your cash flow support it?

— Tolani Lawson
Founder, Fiscal 12

08/28/2026

A large manufacturing contract can create exciting growth—but it can also consume significant cash before producing any.

More materials. More labor. More equipment. More production pressure.

And the customer may not pay for several weeks or months.

Before accepting the contract, ask:

Can our cash flow support the production ramp?

Will the true margin justify the additional investment?

What happens if payment arrives late?

I help manufacturing leaders evaluate these questions before a promising opportunity becomes a financial problem.

Can your cash flow survive the win?

— Tolani Lawson
Founder, Fiscal 12

08/27/2026

Manufacturing leaders often carry financial decisions that nobody else sees.

Decisions about payroll, pricing, equipment, hiring and large customer contracts can affect the entire company—and the families depending on it.

That responsibility can feel lonely.

But strong leadership does not require making every decision alone.

I help manufacturing leaders challenge their assumptions, understand the financial risk and move forward with greater clarity.

What decision are you carrying right now?

— Tolani Lawson
Founder, Fiscal 12

08/26/2026

Major manufacturing investments can create opportunities far beyond the company making the announcement.

Bristol Myers Squibb is planning a $2.3 billion manufacturing campus in Houston—potentially creating demand for advanced equipment, automation, engineering, maintenance and regulated logistics.

But opportunity rewards preparation.

Is your company financially and operationally ready to serve a regulated supply chain?

Tolani Lawson
Founder, Fiscal 12
[email protected]
www.fiscal12.com

08/24/2026

Mexico is pushing for lower U.S. automotive tariffs while USMCA rules are still being discussed.

If you lead a manufacturing company, do not wait for the final decision to run the numbers. A tariff change could quickly affect your costs, pricing, margins and available cash.

I help manufacturers turn news like this into practical financial scenarios before it becomes an expensive surprise.

Would your current pricing hold up if the rules changed again?

Tolani Lawson
Founder, Fiscal 12
[email protected]
www.fiscal12.com

08/21/2026

Manufacturing leaders, Tesla has proposed a $10.1 billion solar manufacturing facility in Texas.

If it moves forward, the factory could create opportunities for domestic component, equipment, automation, testing and service suppliers.

But the project is not final, and Texas is not the only location under consideration.

My advice is simple:

Don’t count on the opportunity—but start preparing for opportunities like it.

Know how much capacity you have, how much working capital growth would require and whether your margins could support the customer’s expectations.

I help manufacturing leaders evaluate these opportunities before they commit their cash, equipment and people.

— Tolani Lawson, Founder of Fiscal 12

08/20/2026

Manufacturing leaders, AI may be closer to your business than you think.

Wistron recently opened a $700 million facility in Fort Worth to assemble and test advanced AI systems.

This could create opportunities for domestic component manufacturers, equipment providers, logistics companies and industrial service businesses.

But more opportunity can also require more inventory, labor, equipment and working capital.

Before pursuing an AI-related contract, you need to understand whether your cash flow can support the growth.

That’s where I help manufacturing leaders—connecting industry developments to a financial strategy their businesses can actually sustain.

— Tolani Lawson, Founder of Fiscal 12

08/18/2026

Manufacturing leaders, you may hear about a proposed new bank for American manufacturing.

Here is what I want you to understand:

The opportunity could be valuable—but the funding is not available yet.

H.R. 9912 proposes loans, grants and equity investments to help U.S. manufacturers expand and modernize. However, the bill still needs to move through Congress.

Rather than waiting, ask yourself:

If funding became available tomorrow, would your business be ready to apply?

Do you have reliable financial statements, a clear use for the capital and a forecast showing how the investment would produce a return?

I help manufacturing leaders prepare the financial strategy behind these decisions—before the opportunity arrives.

— Tolani Lawson, Founder of Fiscal 12

08/14/2026

Manufacturing leaders, I want you to look beyond the encouraging inflation headline.

Cost pressures may be easing. But if cash is still tight, we need to understand why.

Is too much money sitting in inventory?
Are customers taking longer to pay?
Are your margins still below target?
Is growth consuming cash faster than the business generates it?

Lower inflation will not fix these problems automatically.

I help manufacturing leaders identify where cash is getting stuck and build a financial strategy that supports healthier growth.

— Tolani Lawson, Founder of Fiscal 12

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