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How Sales Quote Software Can Help Your Small Business Grow

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As you grow and potentially expand your market and sales team, it becomes much more difficult to maintain both quality and speed. This may mean you’ll need to invest in a configure, price, quote (CPQ) software solution to stay competitive. Why invest in quoting software? How to find the best quoting software for your business.

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When Is It Time For Your Startup To Stop Relying On In-House Accounting?

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Most small businesses use cash accounting because it’s the easiest way to track cash flow. Since transactions are recorded at payment, you can track your cash position without adjusting the dates for your bills or invoices. Review Your Accounting Tools. Choose Your Ideal Accounting Resource.

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How to Run a Productive Monthly Business Plan Review Meeting

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But, here at Palo Alto Software, we’ve found one meeting that is simply indispensable. This meeting is our monthly plan review meeting. Instead, it’s an ongoing process where we are constantly reviewing our process and adjusting course as necessary while ensuring that we’re staying on track toward our larger goals.

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What Do I Do If My Business Runs Out Of Cash?

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Once you have achieved a calm headspace, take a survey of your cash position: How much cash is left? When is the next payroll due? If you answered “no” to #2, you need to scramble to get cash in time for #3. The fast options to get business cash are: Collecting from customers. Is it enough to cover payroll?

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How to Improve Cash Flow

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So, if you’re doing a ton of business, but your customers are slow to pay on their invoices, you might still have cash flow problems. Reviewing vendor pricing, eliminating frivolous expenses, and investing in time-saving tools are typical cost-cutting efforts you’re likely revisiting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

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How to Manage Cash Flow With Accurate Cash Flow Forecast

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You need cash to pay your bills, purchase inventory, meet payroll, and generally keep your business running. Having a cash flow management system in place is a critical part of building a successful business. There are three parts of a successful cash flow management system that you need to know in order to build a healthy business.

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10 Things Every Small Business Needs To Do

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Do you depend on supplies that vary in price due to market conditions (fuel for instance)? There are a series of “levers” in your business that will affect your cash position. Every business should set up alerts online to gauge what your market is saying about you, your competitors and your market in general.