Resources

You face many challenges when growing your own business but managing and understanding the cash and finances can be a lot easier than you think.

If you invest a little time understanding the language of finance, then you will be in a position to:

  • Review your accounts each month.
  • Prepare a cash flow forecast so that you are in control of the cash and can have proactive rather than reactive relationship with the bank.
  • Review your actual results against your plan to make sure that you are on target.
  • Brief your sales team on forecasting sales for profitable growth.

 

 
 

Financial Planning - The Essentials

Why do I need a financial plan?

A financial plan is the final stage of the business planning process and puts numbers to your ideas. It will show you whether or not your business plan is viable over the period you have funding and beyond. It is the document that the providers of finance are most interested in ......

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Illustrations

Cash in the Bank vs Profit in the Accounts

 
 

Forecast Profit and Loss Account

 
 

Example Cash Flow Forecast

 
 

Return on Capital Employed

 
 

Asset Finance

 
 
 

 

Good financial management is one of the key factors to the profitable growth of your business. On this page there are resources to help you to achieve good financial management and to stay in control of your finances. But, if you would like 1:1 support, please have a look at Services or give me a call on 01252 615490