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  2. "When money is at stake, never be the first to mention sums." Sheikh Ahmed Yamani, former Saudi Arabian oil minister
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  4. If you are not giving credit to a customer make sure you have reason and communicate it.
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  7. "A conference is a gathering of important people who singly can do nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done." Fred Allen
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  9. Training and seminar companies often take payment at time of booking. How could apply this technique to your business?
  10. "To get something done a committee should consist of no more than three people, two of whom are absent." Robert Copeland
  11. IMPROVE YOUR CASH FLOW TODAY Offer “carrots” for early or pre-payments. Gget your customers to pay you as early... fb.me/1VIgBwWtM
  12. To improve your cashflow why not ask for money up front? Tell customers this is a condition of your great service.
  13. Could you offer a discount to customers for paying in advance for your goods or services? This would help your cashflow.
  14. Martin Kirby continues the story of his journey in More than just a brand dld.bz/b2sEE. What is your story?
  15. "I enjoy pressure, can't do without it." George Davies, then chairman, Next
  16. Think of when you paid suppliers before delivery & why you still bought from them. Try to copy your customers.
  17. Not all businesses give credit to customers. To have a great cashflow think of ways to get paid in advance.
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  19. "No one ever dies of hard work. But a lot of people die once they retire from an active job." Sir Ian Macgregor, former chairman, NCB
  20. The best time to ensure that collection of your debtors is not a problem is before you even make sale.