The Cash Engine Behind Sustainable Growth
Profitable businesses fail on cash. Here is how to shorten your cash cycle before you scale.
Growth consumes cash
Every new customer funds inventory, staff time and credit before payment arrives. Growth without cash planning is a slow squeeze.
Shorten the cycle
- Invoice on the day of delivery, not at month end
- Set and enforce credit terms with a documented approval process
- Follow up receivables on a weekly cadence
- Negotiate supplier terms deliberately, not by default
Forecast thirteen weeks ahead
A rolling weekly forecast gives enough warning to act. Update it every week using actual receipts, not hopes.
Fund growth intentionally
Decide in advance which growth is funded from operations and which requires facility or investment. Unplanned overdraft is the most expensive form of finance.
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Accounting, Tax & Advisory Practice
Soteria Consult Ltd works with organisations across Nigeria and beyond on accounting, financial management, tax, ERP, automation and leadership development.
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