by Nigel Hilton
Creating a business that you genuinely enjoy and have a passion in is most probably why you decided to set up your business to begin with. But you also want to be financially successful too, otherwise it will be extremely difficult to stay afloat. So money management is a key part of keeping your business going. Here are some examples of how you can manage your finances.
Be Organized With Paperwork
The first thing you should be doing is keeping track of all your business expenditures so that you know what is being spent and where the money is going. This will help you identify whether you need to make any cuts in certain areas to then relocate the funds to another section of your business that needs a boost. Creating spreadsheets on your laptop and using bookkeeping apps makes this process a whole lot easier too.
Establish a Good Rapport With Suppliers
If your business relies on goods or services to be able to function, see if you can organize a deal with your supplier to bulk buy in advance which could save you some money in the long term. Establishing a good rapport with them when you first do business together may help facilitate this, as they will be more likely to strike a deal with you if you are on good working terms.
Train Your Staff In Sales
If you can get all your employees to be proficient in dealing with customers and driving sales forwards this can help to encourage business profits. Instead of just having to rely on one or two people in your team to be able to close sales, you will have an entire team that is capable of doing this which will help bring the money in.
Professional Assistance
Asking for some financial advice can certainly be useful if this is not an area of business that you are particularly confident in. Preparing questions to ask a financial advisor can help you prioritise what you need to work on to get your business flourishing. They will then be able to offer their professional advice on how to maximise your potential and the different avenues to follow.
Advertise on Social Media
Creating business pages on social media platforms is a must in today's business world. You can easily set up Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google or Youtube accounts for free. This will enable you to reach a large demographic of people by getting your business brand and ethos out there through social media marketing. The more you can be visible online the more likely potential consumers will hear about your business and buy your products or services.