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Convincing a team that cash flow must be a priority

When a company operates in 30 different markets there is pressure on sales and growth, but if the CEO is actively involved in weekly account receivables meetings, it reinforces ownership for all departments of the company which results in getting paid on time and improving cash flows.

Group CFO Rajiv Ramani talks to RIABU's Simon Littlewood about his experience with putting cash flow management processes in place, and the areas to pay attention to if executives want to make sure such changes are effective.




Get more tips on effective cash flow management from our book, Let the Cash Flow. To find out more about how RIABU helps small businesses get paid on time, visit RIABU.com

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