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Cash flow analytics

What is it?

Knowing how money is moving in and out of your business (cash flow) and knowing how easy it will be to convert your assets to cash should you need money quickly (liquidity) are essential measures to help you gauge the health, stability and longevity of your business.

Cash flow analytics therefore examines the cash flow in the business and seeks to predict it so that you can avoid problems.

Why does it matter?

Cash flow analytics matter because the day-to-day running of a business requires a certain amount of cash to keep the cogs turning: wages need to be paid, raw materials need to be purchased and suppliers paid. Tracking cash flow so you can appropriately manage it in real time and also prepare for the ...

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