Proper cash flow management is an important factor for determining the success of a small business. Effective strategies can increase cash flow and help store reserves for unexpected expenses. Using the appropriate money management approach for your business can do a great deal to secure the sustainability of your company’s future. Below are tips that your business can incorporate into your cash flow management plans.

One of the most common reasons for stifled growth or even business failure is limited cash flow. A study by U.S. Bank showed that as many as 82 percent of startup and small business failures can be attributed to poor cash flow management.

As an entrepreneur, you may find yourself eventually looking for funding solutions.

How do you go about getting your amazing product on the market and available for customers? For many small businesses, raising the funds to make the prototype is one thing, but producing and getting the product to market can be a challenge.

We are happy to report that further to recent findings from NFIB.Com, the Small Business Optimism Index is up! This is an indication the economy is slowly moving forward. At least this is what we would like to think – or is the economic rollercoaster still in full swing?

The April 2014 report, which is a reflection of the opinions of business owners/members of NFIB, indicates that after February’s decline, confidence is up in March. “Overall, the March gain more or less reversed the February decline, while the Index still can’t seem to get above 95, we can be encouraged that the economy is at least crawling forward and not heading in reverse,” said NFIB chief economist William Dunkelberg. What is the improvement down to? In part real sales gains (50%), inventory satisfaction and inventory investment plans.