Small Business Owners Guide to Financial Control
Cash is the fuel that runs your business
How much money comes into your business and how much goes out is called cash flow. Gaining financial control by understanding cash flow is crucial to your business success. Without proper cash flow, even a thriving business can fail.
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Here is what you will find:
- p. 4 — Trio of Financial Tools: Cash Flow Statement, Income Statement, and Balance Sheet.
- p. 6 — Maximizing Cash Flow: Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
- p. 8 — Negative Cash Balance
- p. 9 — Positive Cash Balance
- p. 10 — Key Terms
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