Cash flow management

If your business runs out of cash to keep trading you could be in big trouble, even if your sales pipeline looks good. Read our overview.

Avoid cash flow problems and encourage your customers to pay on time by charging interest on late payments. Our guide to your rights.

Being on good terms and having clear policies is vital for working with your suppliers and other creditors. Here's how to manage the relationship.

Keeping track of your expenses doesn't need to be difficult. You just need a simple system for logging your expenses as you go

Getting paid is crucial for any small business. Whether you invoice, take payments online or in person, make it easy for customers to pay you.

Effective cash flow management is vital so your business has the funding needed to keep trading. Our guide to controlling your cash with confidence.

Read our list of tips for controlling your cash flow, including chasing debts and avoiding the dangers of overtrading.

To avoid the risk of late payment - or no payment at all - it's essential to vet the people you offer credit to, and make your terms clear.

Almost every business will experience late payment at some point. This practical checklist will help you recover the money you are owed.

Poor stock control can lead to inefficiency in supplying customers, increased storage costs and wastage. Here's how to control your stock levels.

Credit control helps you optimise your cash flow and avoid late payment or non-payment. Read our guide to setting up a credit control system.

The old saying 'turnover is vanity, profit sanity and cash reality' remains true. Cash flow really is the blood supply of any business.

Martin Dunne of Sayers Butterworth chartered accountants offers advice on how to deal with late payers and bad debts to keep your business afloat.