The Mortgage That Could Save Your Business
A new mortgage at today's microscopic rates can build you a cash-flow cushion that could keep you afloat in the next crisis. Read more
Understanding Cash Flow
Tips for Maintaining Cash Flow
It’s time to go through expenses with a fine-toothed comb to maximize cash flow. Experts say comb and repeat. Read more
Get Your Cash Faster: 7 Shrewd Tips
Cash flow is the most important financial item for a small business owner to pay attention to. Here's how to speed it up. Read more
Clients Don't Pay? 5 Things to Do About It
Every business has customers who can't or won't pay. But there are several ways you can deal with them. Read more
Think the Fiscal Cliff is a Big Deal? Think Again.
Everyone's talking about the fiscal cliff. Please. Let's talk about small business' real problems. Read more
Recent Understanding Cash Flow Articles
3 Ways to Get Paid Faster
Cash-flow is key for small businesses. Improving yours could be as simple as changing a bit of wording on your invoices. Here's how. Read more
How Fast Is Too Fast?
To determine the right growth rate for your business, ask yourself some key questions. Read more
How to Get Paid Faster
Here's a simple way to figure out how quickly you're collecting--and how to do it faster. Read more
Reminder: Strategy & Planning Are Not Optional
You don't want your company to be among the walking dead. Know what you offer, to whom, and why. Read more
Minimize Expenses and Save Your Business Money 
Advice from Warren Jolly, chief executive of Affiliate Media, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
How to Stay Alive When Business Shrinks
You've used everything you had to keep going, but it may not be enough. Norm Brodsky weighs in on what to do next. Read more
Cash Is King: 5 Simple Rules for Creating a Cash Flow Plan
Cash is paramount for running a business. Here are five easy rules for creating a positive cash flow plan for your company. Read more
Do It Today: A Small Business Check-Up
Tips to make sure your is business healthy from Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, co-founder of Gilt Groupe, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Smooth Out Irregular Cash Flow: 8 Tips
Incentivize your customers to pay early, and keep overhead low. Plus other advice from Rahim Fazal, co-founder of social media firm Involver. Watch video
5 Ways to Get Your Business Through Crisis
When a marketing initiative fell through, my husband and I were left holding hundreds of thousands of dollars in inventory. Here's how we turned things around. Read more
5 Personal Money Tips for Women Owners
You run your own business, and data show you probably invest more successfully than men. So why is money still so intimidating? Read more
Post Office Delays: How to Avoid a Cash Flow Crunch
Changes coming soon to the U.S. Postal Service will slow payments from your clients. Take steps to minimize the impact now. Read more
How to Get Your Managers to Think Like Owners
Cash flow is like oxygen. If it runs out, nothing else matters. Here's how to encourage your managers to stretch every dollar. Hint: Make sure their jobs dep... Read more
A Female Spin on Starting a Business
Normally I don't focus on male- or female-specific entrepreneurial challenges, but having received two books by women entrepreneurs in the last few weeks,... Read more
An SBDC That Focuses on Cash Flow
To help business owners improve their financial literacy, the Vancouver Small Business Development Center produces a three-day workshop that covers accountin... Read more
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