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Cash Management Best Practices for a Seasonal Business
Seasonal businesses have to be on their toes when it comes to cash management. The cyclical nature of the business’s income requires financial discipline, organization, and careful planning. Best practices include making year-round cash flow projections, maintaining a cash cushion, being open to alternative sources of income, and encouraging early and flexible payment.
Managing Your Time and Resources Most Effectively
To everything there is a season… The peaks and valleys of seasonal businesses create ideal times for certain activities and focuses. During the peak season, you need to make the most of the brief window to sell and earn income so that your business can ride out the off-season. And when the peak activity period ebbs, you’ll be able to think and plan quietly, review operations and any marketing and managerial issues, perform equipment maintenance, develop new products and prepare new marketing and advertising efforts. Of particular importance is ongoing communication with customers and staff whom you’ll want to retain for next year.
Is Year-Round Expansion Right for Your Business?
Your business is seasonal now, but it doesn’t have to remain that way. Is your business well-suited for expansion? Could you sell a similar or compatible product or service – one that uses your staff’s skills – during your slow season? If so, would it make good business sense to pursue year-round expansion?
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