Planning Your Cash Flow Over Your Holidays
By Emma Woodward, Dawes Accountants, Platinum Member.
Planning your cash flow over your holidays
Are you heading away for a break from your business this year?
This time of year can be hard on small businesses. Your expenses continue and your cash flow can suffer when you or your debtors go on holiday.
Leading up to the holiday period, is your business cash flow in good health to carry you through? With a bit of pre-planning and being proactive, you can set yourself up for a financially stress-free holiday.
Read on for our handy top tips for planning your cash flow over your holidays.
Planning Checklist
Invoice early ✅Â
Send any invoices that you can, and in advance if possible. Perhaps consider whether you have any regular clients or customers that you could offer a retainer or similar deal if they book services or make a purchase from you in advance.
Chase payments ✅Â
Use this opportunity to chase up any outstanding payments. Strong communication and relationships matter – talk to clients and chase invoices.
Talk to suppliers ✅Â
A little honesty can go a long way. Perhaps they can extend a line of credit for your payments to them. In most cases, a good supplier would rather offer a little flexibility to keep an ongoing business relationship.
Review your costs ✅Â
Make sure you have a clear picture of your payroll and any other planned expenses that will need to be accounted for. It’s also a good idea to do a general review of expenses. Business costs can creep up, and it’s a great idea to make time to check on your expenses regularly, no matter what your financial situation. Review all of your regular payments and subscriptions as well as upcoming costs. There may be travel, functions or purchases for which you can decide on an alternative approach.
Talk to your bank or tax department ✅Â
If cash flow is tight, make sure you have conversations early so you have everything in place to see you through.
We can help you navigate the holiday period and help you alleviate cashflow worries. So you get a well-deserved break.
When you’re planning for a break, book an appointment with us.
If you require any information on the above please do not hesitate to contact us.
Meet Emma Woodward
Emma Woodward is a Director of Dawes Accountants and has over 20 years’ worth of experience in local accountancy practice.
Emma specialises in assisting owner-managed businesses of all structures, tax planning and cloud accounting solutions.
Dawes Accountants are Platinum Members of Devon Women in Business. They sponsor the trophies for the DWIB Awards and are category sponsor for the Female-led Small Business of the Year 2024. Emma has helped to judge the DWIB Awards since 2021.
Emma spends the majority of her free time running her children around local sports clubs and enjoys event planning and supporting local charities.