Building Strong Cash Flow

Understanding your cash flow is one of the most important steps you can take to build a stronger, more sustainable business.

In this practical session, we’ll break down the fundamentals of cash flow and show you how to use your financial information to make better business decisions.

You’ll learn how to

• Understand cash in vs. cash out and the basics of cash flow
• Understand the difference between cash flow and profit
• Read your income statement and use it to identify opportunities to improve cash flow
• Protect your profit margin as your business grows
• Understand working capital — the cash inside your business
• Use cash-flow forecasting to plan and prepare for lending

Whether you’re looking to strengthen your day-to-day operations, plan for growth, or prepare your business for financing, this session will help you better understand the numbers that drive your business.

Includes a moderated Q&A period.

Speakers

Michelle Hayhurst – General Business Counselor, SSBCI TA
Gabriel Porrata – General Business Counselor, SSBCI TA

SSBCI TA Program

This program is part of a nationwide initiative funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. It is provided by the NC SBTDC, administered in North Carolina by the NC Rural Center on behalf of the NC Department of Commerce.