Cashflow management: the basics

Introduction

Managing your cashflow is vital for business survival and growth. To run your business effectively, you need to balance the timing and amount of your costs with those of your income.

This guide explains the various areas you need to consider when managing and improving cashflow in your business, including dealing with customers, suppliers and stakeholders, and using a cashflow forecast to plan your spending and assess potential risks in your cashflow.

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• How to measure cash in your business
• How to measure and improve your cashflow
• Cashflow forecasts
• Manage your income and expenditure
• How to avoid problems in your cashflow
• Using your cashflow forecast to avoid overtrading
• Cash management in action
• Here's how I manage my business finances (Flash video)
• Here's how I manage my cashflow

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