Poor cash flow management is more common than you may think. So much so, that we reported on the most popular small business cash flow mistakes that we have seen including tips on how to avoid some them.

With growing demand for liquidity and timely payment, Buyers and Sellers should explore the benefits of early payment to relieve financial stress and to drive business growth.

Supply chains are faced with a whirlpool of challenges that will take some time to unpack and rebuild once the dust of disruption has settled. Until then, here are some tips to help navigate ongoing shipping delays.

Retail is a game of supply and demand. With so much ambiguity around this upcoming holiday season regarding trend forecasts, clogged port, and historically slow shipping delays (to name a few), supply chains must utilize all available resources to position themselves to not only survive the supply chain nightmare, but to surpass and transcend the volatile landscape.

Supply chain disruptions, port congestion, capacity crunches, and soaring shipping costs are on the forecast for the foreseeable future. As we round the corner of Q3 and move in the fourth quarter of 2021, retailers are bracing for impact as the peak holiday season nears.

Think of a credit line like a safety net. We understand that small business owners, especially in their early business years, are constantly looking over their shoulder concerned about outstanding expenses weighing them down. A credit line buys small business owners peace of mind which is an otherwise priceless commodity.

“Companies, however, must walk a fine line between pushing for better payment terms and imposing financial strain on their suppliers," said Andrew Schmidt, an accounting professor at North Carolina State University. “It’s a double-edged sword.”

Accounts receivable financing is a common tool that small businesses make use out of to help bridge the cash flow gap.