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The first step to managing cash flow is understanding your financial cycles.
Look back over your finances and see how your cash flow ebbs and flows during the year.
Then plan ahead. Use the information to forecast your cash flow cycle for the next year.
Look for opportunities to better manage your low cash flow times.
Planning is key. When you’re in the middle of a cash flow problem, it may be too late.