Inflation has recently increased by the largest amount in 40 years in the United States. That means higher consumer prices for groceries, fuel, and everything else. An estimated 45 percent of households are currently struggling financially due to inflation. Businesses are impacted too.
Inflation causes customers to have less to spend on products and services, and the cost of doing business increases. Plus, when employees’ salaries are shrunk by inflation rates, that means they’re, in effect, incurring pay cuts. That can lead to lower job satisfaction, reduced engagement and productivity, and increased turnover costs.
Below, we discuss two big ways medium-sized businesses can significantly increase cash flow even during extreme inflation.
Controlling expenses and managing/monitoring cash flow are critical to any successful business. Businesses that cannot.
Cash flow forecasting is an important process. It's used to estimate the flow of cash that comes in and goes out of a.
Cash is constantly moving in and out of businesses. For example, when a retailer purchases inventory, money flows out.