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Containing Growth Chaos: Five Things To Do When Your Company Is On The Upswing

YoungUpstarts

Manage cash flow. At my company, our cash position is reviewed every week, come rain or shine. This top-of-mind awareness and intentionality with our cash keep us agile and enable us to take on new opportunities. Clarify and document expectations through a simple letter of understanding. Hell or high water.

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How to Run a Productive Monthly Business Plan Review Meeting

Up and Running

Most importantly, we review our cash position and cash flow. What does our cash flow forecast look like for the next few months? By reviewing major initiatives on a monthly basis, we can stay agile and make changes as needed. Did all product lines perform well? Or did some underperform?

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a16z Podcast: Growth in Turbulent Times

Ben's Blog

But I also see founders who are in an amazing cash position, even though they’re not experiencing massive tailwinds, doing very aggressive things. And this really depends on where your cash position is, what the status of your investors is that, and how easy it is to go out and generate more cash if one of the extremes happens.

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How Sales Quote Software Can Help Your Small Business Grow

Up and Running

Typically this means investing in sales technology that makes you more agile and is easily scalable as you drive long-term growth. Remember to review your business plan , financial forecasts , and current cash position. As a small business owner, in order to compete with the big players, you need to be able to sell like them.

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9 Things That Tell You To Pivot

YoungUpstarts

Cash is king, always has been and always will be. Managing your cash position when forecasted sales aren’t being achieved is tough, and if you are spending more than you are generating and cash piles are dwindling, now is the time to address your financial position.