Running a business on your own can be really daunting. However, cash flow is king in any business. The key is to manage your cash flow so that you get enough out each month, and it is a very good idea to manage your cash flow so you don't have to go to the bank at the end of the month. Cash flow is a major challenge that business owners face from time to time and it is a challenge that you should address as soon as possible if you want to grow your business successfully. There are many techniques that you can employ to manage your cash flow. The two main techniques that you should consider for managing cash is to have a system so that you always have the money to pay the suppliers, and to have a reserve fund so that you always have the money to pay your suppliers. There are many other techniques that you can employ for managing cash flow that I don't want to discuss in this article as I want to focus on the two most important techniques for Managing your Cash flow. The system that you will employ depends on what your ongoing cash requirements are. If you are selling products that are relatively straight forward to manufacture, such as toasters or coffee makers, then you might want to consider setting up a depreciated asset to sell the toasters or coffee makers when they are no longer profitable to manufacture. This is a quick and easy way of taking a bit of the profit for yourself while you sell the product. It is also a good idea to set up a system so that you can sell the depreciated asset when you get a enough cash flow from the product sales. If you are selling complex products like electronic products, software or equipment, you may want to try to market the product yourself. However, you should have a separate company that is solely responsible for getting the product in front of as many people as possible, so that you get enough profit out of the product each month. The second part of the strategy is to setup a reserve company so that you don't go to the bank at the end of the month without enough cash flow to pay your bills and to pay your suppliers. Cash Flow - The Problem So now you have your profit, so you want more of it. That's great because the cash flow I talked about in the beginning of this article is all you need. It is not so simple though, as you have many other things to think about. First, what is your cash flow like? Are you making enough profit each month to cover your monthly expenses and your profit? If not, what is preventing you from doing so? Is it your workforce, your marketing system, your inventory, or some other factor? Inventory - This is where it gets a bit tricky, but if you are careful it does not have to be a problem. It is important that you have a sufficient amount of inventory in your inventory pool. If you don't have enough, your suppliers may stop dealing with you, and this is a huge problem for you. So make sure that you have enough in your inventory. You also need to consider your cash-flow problem. How much profit do you need each month to cover those monthly expenses, and your profit? If you need more profit than you have making, you need to consider a way to generate more profit. Marketing System - Another area that you should consider is your marketing system. You should consider how you are marketing your product. You probably are doing alright if you can get most of your sales from one or two marketing systems. These systems may also include some direct marketing or network marketing. So consider carefully how you are doing with your marketing system. If none of your systems are working, consider joining a new network marketing company that has systems that you can join. Network marketing companies are willing to devote huge amounts of time, money, and resources to people that can't afford their service. If your existing systems are working well and you are making money, then you may want to consider a new business based on your existing business. Inventory - You should also consider how much inventory you need. Some businesses need more inventory than others. There are some businesses that take a huge amount of storage space, and there are some that take a tiny amount of space. You may need more or less inventory depending on what kind of business you are in. If you do not need much space then you may want to consider a storefront type of business, where you need little storage space. Inventory - It is also very important that you have enough money in your checking account to pay for your inventory. If you don't have enough money in your checking then you risk having to delay payment to your suppliers. You should have sufficient money (atleast 3 months supply) in your checking so that you can pay your suppliers when you need to. Inventory - It is also important that you be in compliance with all of your licensing, permits, and laws. There are many things to consider when you are thinking of starting a new business, and this is only a beginning checklist. You may have other items to add to this checklist, including consideration of how much of your personal savings you need, your equity line of credit, and how much of your home equity you need. Remember that these are just some items to consider when you are thinking of starting a new business. There are many other things to consider, such as how much equity in your personal properties you need, how much money you need to start your business plus your start up expenses, your suppliers that you need to know about, and of course how to avoid risk. It is important to note that you should always try to avoid risk in your business. Risk is not only taking on too much risk but also taking on too much risk with items that you cannot control. It is important to remember that if risk is taken then you have to take down the consequences immediately. If risk is not avoided then you will end up having to sell and selling and selling your business, which will bring you no income. Find us on Discord at thehoneys#6857 Or find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/thehoneydare

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