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02.08.2012: Cashflow Tips

#4 Not using a cash-flow budget

So, say you've set realistic expectations for future sales. You've reined in spending, and you're doing everything possible to make your clients pay up. These three changes alone will do wonders for your company's long-term cash flow. But without tracking your day-to-day cash flow, you may still find your business in a tight spot.

For retail companies, the months just before Christmas are a time when cash flow can be particularly tight. You need more inventory from your suppliers to prepare for an influx of sales, but if those supplier payments come due before your sales actually happen, you may have trouble paying bills on time.

Using a cash-flow statement will help you track your inflow of revenue and outflow of expenses during a specific time period. This will help you anticipate when you'll have more money going out than coming in, so you can plan ahead for those difficult periods. Without one, you're just guessing at whether you'll have the money you need when you need it, and you'll increase your chances of facing late payments and other penalties on past due invoices.

08.06.2012: Business Finance Tips

#6 Final thoughts

The reality is that many business owners do not keep track of their finances. Whether you know it or not, this could mean missing out on opportunities to minimise your expenses and maximise your profits.

Preparing online business accounts can take time, but the end result is worth the effort. Even if you don't consider finances to be the most important part of your business, streamlining your process will allow you to develop a straightforward step-by-step process as opposed to a search-and-find initiative.

Make the effort to simplify the organisation of your business finances moving forward. This will allow for long-term stability and sustainability.

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