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Lending options for your business

  Whether your business is experiencing sudden growth or financially struggling, it is crucial to manage your cash flow effectively. Cash flow gaps or being unable to access extra funds can put a real strain on a business. However, there are lending options available to businesses that can help with different cash flow needs. Before considering lending options, businesses should draft a cash-flow projection to predict their sales and expenses such as cash in, monthly loan repayments, stock levels, set-up costs, and fixed and variable expenses. Cash flow forecasts can help to prepare for best and worst-case scenarios while allocating what times of the year extra cash are needed. To best meet your cash flow requirements, lending might be necessary. The lending option chosen should meet your business’s needs. For example, a business credit card may be appropriate for immediate purchases and paying off smaller bills. Alternatively, a business overdraft is more suitable for larger, more fre