Experiencing a Cash Flow Crunch? Here’s What You Can Do
Whether it’s the seasonal ebb of low cash flow, or a more pressing problem that is weighing on your business, money crunches are tough for everyone involved. Your debts may be too high to correct, or your margins too low. Perhaps it’s your current sales volume. More than a need to simply chase invoices and offer incentives to entice prompt payments, these times of negative cash flow are more complicated and more detrimental to the health of your company. And cash flow management is as important as liquidity. (more…)
- Published in Cash Flow Management, Invoice Payments, Invoice Reminders, Invoice Tracking
Cryptocurrency: What Is It And Why Should You Care?
Cryptocurrency has gained an awful lot of traction (and press) in the past few years. Many people are excited about what it means for the financial industry, others are uninterested, and a lot of us are just plain confused! So what is it, and what makes it something that you should keep on your radar? Is it simply the newest craze, sure to die out quickly? Or is cryptocurrency the wave of the future? (more…)
- Published in Business Growth, Invoice Payments, Invoice Tracking
50% of Businesses Fail Within the First Five Years. Here Are The Top Reasons Why.
Starting a new business is exciting. You have a passion for your product or service, you think you’ve identified the market for it, and you dive in after doing your research. But the statistics are harsh: a full 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years of operation. By year ten, this number skyrockets to a full 70%! And according to the US Small Business Administration, this number can vary so much that the failure rate can be as high as 95% by year five. (more…)
- Published in Business Growth, Invoice Payments, Invoice Tracking
When Cash Flow is an Issue, Use Fundbox
Small and medium-sized businesses across the United States often struggle with cash flow issues. Such financial problems can affect their companies to such an extent that it leads to failure: 82% of businesses fail due to cash flow problems, according to a US Bank study, making it the leading cause of collapse. Late payments by customers and variable frequencies in retaining clients are factors you often can’t predict, and can quickly lead to issues with profit that mean you need assistance. (more…)
- Published in Business Growth, Invoice Payments
Invoices: Expectation vs Reality
Accuracy in receiving, verifying, and tracking invoices is crucial for maintaining a positive cash flow for your business. These processes can be complicated, prone to human error, and lead to delays from the first step to the last. Maintaining financial accuracy can present issues for your company even if your staff is well-trained and organized. Often, the expectations for your accounts receivable don’t match up with reality. (more…)
- Published in Business Growth, Invoice Payments, Invoice Reminders, Invoice Tracking
Four Common Myths about Electronic Invoicing
Small and medium sized businesses who use automated invoicing and build close working relationships with their clients will be more successful and have significant savings. That’s a bold claim, but consider the 90-95% reduction in paperwork and 25% improvement in productivity that happens when you use e-invoicing, and you will begin to understand how outsourcing your accounts receivable is the way forward. Invoice processing technologies are paving the way forward, substituting old and outdated accounting solutions and revitalizing them. Don’t let your business fall behind. (more…)
- Published in Business Growth, Invoice Payments