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For Your Small Business September 11, 2020

How to handle your small business finances the right way

When you are running a small business, the state of your finances should always be a critical concern. It's important that you think about how much money you are spending on your business model, particularly in comparison directly with your revenue stream. If you end up in a financially dire situation with your small business, the road to recovery can be difficult. Here are some of the steps we suggest you consider to keep things on the right track.

Set Up Different Revenue Sources

First, you do need to make sure that you have several sources of revenue in your business. Ultimately, this just means that you shouldn't put all your eggs in the same basket. You need to diversify your business as much as possible and guarantee that if one venture fails you have several others that could be more successful. This could mean that you should sell multiple products or expand your business into different sectors, offering fresh services and solutions.

Set a Budget

Just like your personal finances, you need to set a budget for your small business. You need to know exactly how much money you are earning and how much money you have to spend. As well as this, like your personal finances, you will also have credit streams. The right credit streams can be used to ensure that you can access capital and guarantee that you always have the financial resources that you need. Without credit streams, your business can quickly become stunted on the market. But it's still important that you don't borrow too much. For the most part, your business needs to remain profitable without relying on credit.

It could be worth using the support of a financial planner to keep things on the right track. They will help you manage your financial resources effectively and this might include exploring different investment opportunities for your business.

If you fail to set up a budget in your business, then you will find yourself in a situation where your spending quickly grows out of control.

Handle the Debts

It's possible that you have already accumulated debts in your business model. If that's the case, then you need to make sure that you are handling these effectively. It will be important to take the right measures to pay them off in a good amount of time and not allow them to build out of control. The problem with allowing the debt to build is that it puts you in a position where your business is no longer profitable and before long you could think that bankruptcy is your only option.

It's worth noting that this is never the case and there are always options to handle your debt. As a small business owner, this, you could look at a variety of solutions, such as debt consolidation loans.

Use an Accountant Service

One of the biggest mistakes that you can make with your business finances is not bothering to use an accountant solution. A lot of business owners incorrectly assume that an accounting service is just going to be one more bill that they can't afford. In most cases, a solution like this is always going to save you a lot more than you need to spend. The question – as we see it – is not whether you should use an accounting solution but which one you should opt for. Our recommendation is that you select a service that matches your budget.

You may not be able to afford a chartered accountant. But you should be able to access a cloud accounting solution. While you'll be handling most of the management here, you'll still gain the tools you need to accurately and effectively check on your finances in real-time.

We hope this helps you understand the best ways to deal with the finances of your small business. If you take the right steps here, you will be able to guarantee that you stay in the green and avoid some of the major cost issues that some companies do end up with. Don't forget that trouble with money is one of the main reasons why a lot of companies ultimately fail in the market. You don't want your business to be next and with the right support, it doesn't have to be.

We are ready to help your business succeed. Get connected to an Old National Small Business Banker. 

This article was written by SmallBizViewpoints from Small Biz Viewpoints and was legally licensed through the Industry Dive publisher network. Please direct all licensing questions to legal@industrydive.com.

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