{"id":1305,"date":"2022-11-03T14:19:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T14:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accountants247glasgowsouth.co.uk\/?p=1305"},"modified":"2022-11-03T14:19:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T14:19:37","slug":"cashflow-processes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accountants247glasgowsouth.co.uk\/?p=1305","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Bringing your cashflow processes into the digital age<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Keeping on top of your cashflow is even more important during tough economic times.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a global slowdown on the cards, energy prices soaring and supply chain still challenges, cash is likely to be tight over the coming year and beyond. Cloud technology and fintech apps, can give your business the best possible control over its cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/accountants247glasgowsouth.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/piggybank-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"cashflow\" class=\"wp-image-1306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accountants247glasgowsouth.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/piggybank-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/accountants247glasgowsouth.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/piggybank-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accountants247glasgowsouth.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/piggybank-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/accountants247glasgowsouth.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/piggybank-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/accountants247glasgowsouth.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/piggybank-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/accountants247glasgowsouth.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/piggybank.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why is cashflow so important?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep your business operating, you need enough money coming into the business to cover your outgoings \u2013 with enough surplus cash to deliver a profit. When recession begins to hit, this can have a significant impact on your income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consumers will have less disposable income to spend on your products and services. Business customers will be looking to reign in their spending on suppliers. As a net result, your business is likely to make fewer sales and will bring in smaller revenues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduced income coming into the business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less cash in the business to cover your operational expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not enough money in the bank to pay suppliers, utility providers or payroll costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the worst-case scenario, insufficient cashflow for you to continue trading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What can you do to improve your cashflow situation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more informed you are about your cash position, the more you can do to prepare for any cashflow gaps. It\u2019s this foresight that can make all the difference when you\u2019re battling against tough external economic forces and a downturn in sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to safeguard your cashflow, these are some sensible steps to take:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Switch to cloud accounting<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 accounting and finance technology has moved on in leaps and bounds in the past decade. The latest crop of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/au.pcmag.com\/accounting-tax-software\/11843\/the-best-small-business-accounting-software-for-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cloud accounting platforms<\/a>&nbsp;all offer a detailed reporting of your cash position. These software tools will generally offer real-time data, giving you up to date cash numbers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrate with cashflow forecasting apps<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 cloud accounting platforms let you add third party apps to create a custom app stack of helpful business tools. There are plenty of cashflow forecasting apps to choose from, giving you the ability to predict your future cashflow position.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plan ahead for the cashflow gaps<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 when your forecast shows a shortfall of cash coming up, that\u2019s the time to take evasive action. If you can see that there\u2019s a cash hole approaching next month, it\u2019s time to look at ways of raising extra finance to fill that hole. That could mean extending your bank overdraft, taking out a small business loan or taking out an invoice finance facility with a lender.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Look for opportunities to cut your overheads<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 one way to even up your cashflow is to cut down on your expenditure. If you can cut back on overheads, expenses and unnecessary costs, this can help you re-balance your cash position, even when cashflow is getting tight. Look for cheaper suppliers, buy in smaller quantities and take every opportunity to cut costs and keep your spending more sensible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Update your prices and your sales strategy<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 raising your prices is one way to bring in more cash, with the same volume of sales. But it&#8217;s a balancing act. Putting your prices up can alienate existing customers and could see you losing customers, but if you can find the sweet spot for your pricing AND also drum up more sales, you can quickly increase revenue and give your cash inflows a healthy boost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review your cashflow reports regularly<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 it\u2019s important to look at your cashflow numbers and reporting regularly, not just at period-end. This is particularly important when economic times are tough. With the most current cash information to hand, you can make informed business decisions and aim to keep the business operational.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Talk to us about updating your cashflow processes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With your business in a healthy cashflow position, you give yourself some solid financial foundations for riding out the global recession. No business is invulnerable in these conditions, but with liquid cash in the business, you have more flexibility and more capital to play with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accountants247glasgowsouth.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">Book a meeting<\/a> at our South Glasgow office and let\u2019s see how we can improve your cashflow processes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keeping on top of your cashflow is even more important during tough economic times.&nbsp; With a global slowdown on the cards, energy prices soaring and supply chain still challenges, cash is likely to be tight over the coming year and beyond. 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