What entrepreneurs and small business owners need to know about managing their company's finances so they can continue to grow and stay aware of possible problems before they happen.
Top 5 must haves entrepreneurs need to know about managing a company's finances
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Top 5 ‘Must Haves’ Entrepreneurs Need To
Best Manage Their Company’s Finances
2. It’s more than cash flow.
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3. There are plenty of challenges...
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4. Even more so if you
don’t have financial
training
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8. Master the “Gospel of Cash Flow”
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It starts with
revenue
generation
9. Get paid early: Deposits,
early payment discounts,
milestone payments...
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10. Defer payments
till the last day of
terms
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11. Key metrics
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12. Numbers that tell
you you’re a-ok or
in trouble
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13. Two metrics you
should track
regardless
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14. #1 must watch metric:
Net forecasted cash
flow
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“The difference between
cash in and cash out”
15. #2 must watch metric:
30 days sales forecast &
backlog
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17. Key metric example:
Distribution company
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“Shipping costs”
18. Costs impact other costs or revenue
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19. Think through any
decision to cut costs
or spend money
“Spending $1K on a
new computer makes
your employee more
productive”
“Versus spending 1K on
a new conference table
to impress customers”
20. Prove that you can manage capital
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Before asking for
someone else’s