Cash flow management for small businesses
Maintaining healthy cash flow is now more important than ever. Browse expert resources from Xero to improve your cash flow management.
Wellbeing challenges faced by small business
The wellbeing report aims to help small businesses better understand wellbeing challenges and how cash flow management can help with uncertainty ahead.
Small business wellbeing report
Manage cash flow to unlock business potential
Xero can help you track, manage, forecast and improve cash flow.
Track your bills and pay them on time
Learn about Xero features that help you track your bills and pay them on time to avoid late payment fees.
Get your invoices paid faster
Get paid up to twice as fast by adding a ‘Pay now’ button to online invoices to accept payments online.
Business snapshot
Know your numbers with a snapshot of your business financials so you can see what’s working and what’s not.
Stay in control with cash flow forecasting
Measure your business’s financial health with short-term cash flow figures and predictions that help you spot opportunities and mitigate risks.
Get a snapshot of your short-term cash flow
Guides to help you manage business finances
Our expert guides explore how to maintain healthy cash flow and stay on top of your finances.
How to manage your finances and cash flow
Your small business exists to make you money. And you can't do that unless you manage your finances and cash flow.
Cash flow forecasting for small businesses
To run a successful business, good cash flow management is crucial. Cash flow forecasting can help with that.
How to invoice
Looking for help on making and sending invoices and getting them paid? Check out these tips on the art of invoicing.
How to create a small business budget
Businesses need budgets. So how do you go about setting a business budget? What are the main things you need to put in?
Small business bookkeeping for beginners
Bookkeeping lets you know how your small business is doing. So what does it involve and how do you make it less boring?
How to finance your business
Need finance for your business? Learn about the types of finance, approaching lenders and investors and more.
Managing small business cash flow
A healthy cash flow means a business can pay its suppliers, employees, lenders and owners on time.
Cash flow forecasting
Forecasting your business cash flow
A cash flow forecast will help you see when your business will be flush with cash, and when it won’t.
About cash flow forecastingGet a free cash flow forecasting templateCheck out an example of a cash flow forecast
Cash flow statements
Learn how to use a cash flow statement
Cash flow statements let you see upcoming costs and regular outgoings so you can understand the financial health of your business.
What is a cash flow statement?Example of a cash flow statement
Tracking and predicting cash flow
Track short-term cash flow and financial metrics
View predicted transactions on the short-term cash flow dashboard in Analytics Plus, and track financial metrics with a business snapshot.
Track your cash flowMake projections based on cash predictions using Analytics Plus Track financial metrics with a business snapshot
Managing when times are tough
Planning, managing and surviving through difficult times
Find out how to plan ahead, prepare and get through the tough times.
How to manage debtGet a free business continuity plan templateProtecting business relationships in a crisisFinancial and business survival during a crisisRecession-proofing your businessFind an accountant or bookkeeper for help and advice
Glossary of terms
These definitions are for small business owners. Detailed definitions can be found in accounting textbooks or from accounting professionals.