Corporate finance is the discipline that guides how a company uses money to run operations, expand intelligently, and remain resilient through changing market conditions. It is not limited to accountants or large corporations; every growing business makes corporate finance decisions, even if informally. When these decisions are made with clear logic and strong financial controls, the business improves profitability, reduces risk, and builds long-term enterprise value. A useful way to understand corporate finance is to view it as a decision system built around cash flow. Profit is important, but cash flow determines whether a company can pay suppliers, meet payroll,…