Need the Revenue? You Might Be Sitting on It.
If you’re a public official, chances are you’ve had a few sleepless nights lately. Maybe it’s the threat of budget cuts coming from Washington or your state capital. Maybe it’s the uncertainty around the economy and how it could impact your bottom line.
But here’s the good news: In my 2025 outlook released last December, I predicted that we wouldn’t see a recession, and that interest rates would stay higher for longer. So far, both of those projections have held true. That means one thing: the cash your entity is holding is more valuable than ever before.
Last year, three+one helped public entities generate more than $1.3 billion in new revenue—revenue that would’ve gone completely unrealized without proactive liquidity management. In many cases, that money helped offset the equivalent of more than 14% of their total property tax levy. Imagine what that kind of impact could mean for your community, especially if federal funding starts to shrink.
If declining revenue is keeping you up at night, it’s time to take a closer look at your cash. With the right liquidity data, you can turn today’s uncertainties into tomorrow’s opportunities—and finally get the good night’s sleep you’ve been missing.
