Understanding Cash Flow


How to Get Customers to Pay Upfront

Wouldn't it be great if your customers actually paid in advance? Unfortunately, for many small-business owners, that's easier said than done. But with the right incentives, that can all change. Here's how.

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The Profitability Report: How to Protect Your Margins in a Downturn

Profits aren't as low as you might think. Here's how companies in 12 industries are faring, plus tips for defending your own bottom line

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How To Manage Cash Flow

From the basics, to tips on how you can improve it, here is everything you need to know about cash flow management.

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Street Smarts: How to Fix Cash-Flow Problems

Cash-flow problems have just a few possible causes. More often than you might think, business is all about the basics

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How Good a Cash Manager are You?

One banker says that the principles of cash management are easy: "Collect fast, pay slow, and invest in the meantime." But sometimes it's just the opposite. Do you know when? Try this test.

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Recent Understanding Cash Flow Articles

Bootstrapping 101: Get Paid Up Front

David Segura started his company with the initial payment for his first job, and continued his business through early payments and barters.  Read story

The Secret to Formatting Cash Flow Projections

Here are the keys to creating a powerful tool to take control of your cash flow.  Read story

How To Spot Trouble in Your Financials

Diagnose what's wrong with your company by zeroing in on your financials.  Read story

Cash Flow Projections Made Easy

Here is a 4-step process you can use to create cash flow projections you can trust.  Read story

Cash Balance: Avoid the Wimpy Syndrome

Don't put off for tomorrow what you should be doing today.  Read story

Persuasive Projections

Predicting the future is hard. But when you're making financial projections, that's exactly what you need to do. You can avoid some of the most common mistak...  Read story

Boosting Performance with Critical Numbers

Learn how to figure out your company's critical numbers -- and how to use them to build a stronger company.  Read story

Forget Spreadsheets

Brodsky stresses that the best way to track monthly sales and gross margins is to do it by hand.  Read story

Keeping Sales Growth Profitable

Analyzing comprehensive costs before accepting new business.  Read story

Cash Flow Statement

A breakdown of the cash flow statement, and methods for simplifying the procedure.  Read story

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