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It is not unusual especially today that a small business has to close it’s doors and file for bankruptcy. There are many reasons why a small business does not make it but most small business can point the finger at poor accounting issues. If all business could take the time to improve the accounting particulary the accounts payable there would be alot less businesses going out of business. There are simple ways to improve accounts payable, if you can do some of these you might increase your chances of making it in the business world.
Here are a few simple ways to improve accounts payable:
First of all you need to take care of your accounts receivables. You need to collect all your accounts receivables because you will use this to pay your accounts payable. Make sure you collect payments from your customers and clients right away. Make sure you pay your suppliers on time. If they give you 30 days to pay them then use the 30 days. However if they give discount for early payment, you should take advantage of this as well.
June 28, 2010