About Flowbase
Independent cash flow consulting for small enterprises, rooted in Hsinchu since 2014.
Flowbase Business Consulting Co., Ltd. is the registered business name under which we operate. The firm was established in 2014 in Hsinchu, Taiwan, after our founder spent a decade in corporate treasury roles and saw how rarely those skills reached firms with fewer than fifty employees.
How we started
In 2012, a family-run metal parts workshop near Hsinchu Science Park asked for help understanding why profitable months still ended with an empty operating account. That project—mapping receivables against a single large steel order—showed us how common the timing problem is among small manufacturers and traders. Flowbase was formed to offer that kind of practical review as a standalone service, without bundling it into audit or bookkeeping packages.
What we believe
Cash flow clarity should be readable without an accounting degree. Our consultations use plain language, your actual numbers, and calendars you can pin to a wall. We do not sell software subscriptions or commission-based financial products.
Our team
Lin Yu-Ting leads diagnostics and monthly reviews. She previously managed short-term liquidity for a mid-sized electronics supplier and holds an MBA from National Tsing Hua University.
James Hargreaves supports supplier payment planning and clients with import-heavy cost structures. He worked in trade finance before relocating to Taiwan in 2011.
Both consultants meet clients at our Hsinchu office or on-site within Taiwan. We do not outsource client sessions to junior staff or overseas call centers.
Working with clients
Most engagements begin with a diagnostic or a focused supplier session. Owners who want ongoing support move to monthly reviews during busy seasons. We refer tax and audit work to licensed accountants when needed and stay within our scope: timing, sequencing, and visibility of cash movement.
Community
We publish field notes on seasonal patterns affecting Taiwan’s small firms—Lunar New Year stock cycles, mid-year payroll adjustments, and typhoon-season delivery delays. These articles reflect questions we hear in consultations, not generic business advice.