Forecasts Aren’t Just For Meteorologists…
Learn how forecasting can support business growth and success with BMO and ARENA.
Demystifying Business Finances: Does Running Out of Money Mean I Have a Bad Business?
As an entrepreneur, it’s not uncommon to face financial challenges while running your business. Cash flow fluctuations, unexpected expenses, and unforeseen circumstances can sometimes lead to running out of money temporarily. However, it’s important to understand that running out of money doesn’t necessarily mean you have a bad business. In this blog, we’ll explore this…
Take these 6 easy 30-60 minute steps to actively manage your cash flow
50% of businesses fail by their 5th year. 82% of those failed businesses say it is because of cash flow. ~ Small Business Administration What the heck is cash flow?! Cash flow for a business is critical to keeping your business going, paying your employees on time, and making sure you have your product available…
How should I pay my vendors, and what the heck is an EFT?
It’s the middle of the month and you know it’s almost time to start paying the bills you’ve received from your vendors. You haven’t been surprised by any of the expenses—you’ve planned for each one and knew they were coming. Great work! Your preparation only leaves you with one question: how should you process each…
Empowering Entrepreneurs – fueling success
BMO Harris has joined up with Arena to be fueling growth and expanding possibilities for entrepreneurs. On November 18, 2021, founders Heather Tuason of Arena Pay and Amber Payden of ThinkSMARK held a discussion that explored their motivations behind reasons for starting their businesses, how they are supporting other entrepreneurs, and provides helpful advice to…
Getting a Business Loan
One of the hardest things to do in small business is getting that first loan. Due to recent ups and downs with both Wall Street and Main Street, lenders can be skittish when it comes to lending capital to businesses for the first time. While it’s easy to demonize banks, small businesses and the financial…
Financial reports, what are they and why do they matter?
It’s not easy for small businesses to stay on top of their finances. Each year, the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) surveys thousands of small businesses on literally everything—including their biggest challenges. Of the top ten challenges in the report, three of them related to financial matters: federal income taxes, tax compliance, and cash…
How To Improve Your Cash Flow & Cash Conversion Cycle
We have all heard “cash is king”. If there is anything more crucial to a growing business than profit, it is liquidity. While profitability can be manipulated on the balance sheet, your cash is discrete and finite. Investors and banks know this; as a result, they will use your cash position to determine your business’…