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Article: Companies compelled to keep continuous cash flow.(Small Business Help Line)

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July 3, 2006
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Question: Cash flow always seems to pose a problem for me, what am I doing wrong?

Answer: Cash is the lifeblood of your business. Without it, you're out of business. And yet many companies do not pay enough attention to cash flow.

Here are six of the most common mistakes that businesses make when dealing with cash flow:

1. I don't know my cash balance. This is not the same as your bank balance. Knowing your true cash on hand requires you to keep your bookkeeping current and accurate.

2. I can't tell you what my cash balance will be six months from now. You need to manage your business today in anticipation of what you will need in the ...

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