Practical tips, tools and routines to forecast, control and improve your business finances
If you run a small business or intend to start soon, staying on top of cash flow is one of the most important things you can do, and yet it’s often overlooked until problems arise.
What you’ll learn
- Understand how cash flows through a business and how it differs from profit. Learn why a profitable business can still run out of cash and how to avoid it..
- Track, plan and forecast your cash with confidence. Build simple systems to stay on top of your cash position..
- Identify and avoid common cashflow mistakes that drain your business from late customer payments to overspending. Learn what to look out for and stay in control.
- Make informed, confident financial decisions based on real data. Know what you can afford, when to act and how to take control of your business finances..
- Prepare a simple cash flow forecast using a downloadable template, for implementing in your own business..
Course Content
- Introduction –> 2 lectures • 5min.
- Cash is King –> 8 lectures • 8min.
- Cash Flow vs Profit –> 8 lectures • 8min.
- Forecasting Essentials –> 7 lectures • 9min.
- Get Paid Faster – Mastering Customer Payments –> 10 lectures • 13min.
- Paying Suppliers – Smart, Strategic, On Time –> 10 lectures • 11min.
- Managing VAT & Tax Payments – Stay Ahead, Stress Less –> 9 lectures • 8min.
- Pulling It All Together – Build Your Cash Flow Routine –> 11 lectures • 10min.
- Final Message & What’s Next –> 1 lecture • 1min.
Requirements
If you run a small business or intend to start soon, staying on top of cash flow is one of the most important things you can do, and yet it’s often overlooked until problems arise.
In this practical, jargon-free course, you’ll learn exactly how to forecast, manage, and improve your cash position, using real-world tips, routines, and templates that you can apply straight away.
Whether you’re a start-up, a freelancer, or an established small business owner, this course will give you the clarity and confidence to take control of your money and make better financial decisions.
You’ll learn:
How cash moves through your business (and how it differs from profit)
How to forecast and plan for future cash needs
How to get paid faster and stay in control of supplier payments
How to manage VAT and tax without last-minute panic
How to build a weekly and monthly cash routine that actually sticks
Plus, you’ll receive downloadable templates, checklists, and even a 30-day cash flow challenge to keep you on track.
This course is designed with busy business owners in mind — it can be completed in just three half-hour sessions, making it easy to fit into a hectic schedule. You don’t need hours of free time to make a real difference to your business cash flow.