Understanding Cash Flow


Recent Understanding Cash Flow Articles

Norm Brodsky Explains Turns of EBITDA

By Norm Brodsky |  May 1, 2010

What are turns of EBITDA, and why should you care? Our columnist explains.  Read more


How to Create a Personal Financial Statement

By Christine Lagorio |  Feb 15, 2010

If you own a small business or are self-employed, this guide will help you track income and expenses on a regular basis.  Read more


How to Protect Your Margins in a Downturn

By Darren Dahl |  Oct 1, 2009

Here's how companies in 12 industries are faring, plus tips.  Read more


How to Navigate Business Insolvency

By Inc. staff |  Jun 1, 2009

Advice on bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization, dealing with creditors, and financial insolvency.  Read more


How to Fix Cash-Flow Problems

By Norm Brodsky |  May 1, 2009

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


How to Get Customers to Pay Upfront

By Hannah Clark Steiman and Rod Kurtz |  Sep 5, 2007

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...  Watch video


Bootstrapping 101: Get Paid Up Front

By Stephanie Clifford |  Jul 1, 2006

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


Inc.com | Plug Those Cash Flow Leaks

By Philip Campbell |  Mar 1, 2005

Stop making the same old mistakes year after year that drain your business of cash. Make a commitment today to better understand your cash flow leaks -- stop...  Read more


The Secret to Formatting Cash Flow Projections

By Philip Campbell |  Dec 1, 2004

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


How to Spot Trouble in Your Financials

By Darren Dahl and Carol Hirsch |  Oct 1, 2004

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


Cash Flow Projections Made Easy

By Philip Campbell |  Oct 1, 2004

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


Cash Balance: Avoid the Wimpy Syndrome

By Philip Campbell |  Sep 1, 2004

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


Persuasive Projections

By Paul A. Broni |  Apr 1, 2000

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 more


Boosting Performance with Critical Numbers

By John Case |  Dec 11, 1999

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


Forget Spreadsheets

By Norm Brodsky |  Nov 1, 1997

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


Keeping Sales Growth Profitable

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Sep 1, 1992

Analyzing comprehensive costs before accepting new business.  Read more


How Good a Cash Manager are You?

Nov 1, 1981

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. ...  Read more


Cash Flow Statement

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


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.  Read more


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