Cash is arguably the most important factor in business success. D&B reports 90% of all small business failures are due to poor cash flow—more money gets paid out than collected. It is the non-financial manager who really makes a difference in the day-to-day cash activities. Discover how to maximize cash flow, learn the importance of cash and find out your role in cash flow success.

CEUs: 1.6
Length (in hours): 16
Price in USD $195
Price in CAD $265

One Month Course

Agenda

Unit 1
Cash Flow Strategies
  • Why cash is so important in business
  • What are the cash-critical stages in business
  • What internal sources of cash are possible
  • What potential external sources of cash there are
Unit 2
Reporting and Evaluating Cash Flow
  • Review of the Cash Flow Statement
  • Review of Projected Cash Flow Report
  • What the Cash Cycle communicates
  • What improvements can be made to shorten the cash cycle
  • Calculating cash cycle

Unit 3
Projecting Cash Needs
  • How much cash the business needs
  • When cash injections are needed
  • Which cash needs will internal sources be able to cover
  • Which cash needs must be met through external sources
  • Making comparisons with other businesses in the same industry
Unit 4
Funding Requests
  • What debt sources of cash are possible
  • What are the potential equity sources of cash
  • What requirements different funding sources have
  • Making a pitch to investors
  • Approaching potential lenders for financing

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Next start date

Mar 3 – 28, 2025