【ICAEW资讯】Don’t let holidays give business the blues

来源: 高顿网校 2014-07-18
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  As many people look to make the most of our glorious summer, ICAEW has seven top tips for small and medium sized businesses owners (SMEs) to make sure that their business doesn’t suffer while they and their staff are on holiday.
  Clive Lewis, ICAEW Head of Enterprise, said: 'At this time of year when employees will be taking their holiday it is essential that firms plan ahead to ensure business is not disrupted. With an upturn in market conditions for many sectors, it’s important to maintain that momentum.'
  Seven top tips for SMEs to manage while staff are on holiday: Plan ahead to avoid payment delays. During the summer you will have staff away – but so will your customers. So getting cash into your business is critical.
  Make sure invoices are still paid on time otherwise, you could damage your credit rating and limit your access to supplies on credit
  If the person authorising payment is away make sure that someone else can authorise it in their absence. The same applies with cheque signatories
  Make sure that staff complete a proper handover and in enough time. Staff involved in raising sales invoices and chasing customers for payment must properly brief the staff standing in for them; especially on commitments made by customers regarding payment. They must also be aware of how to follow up customer queries regarding sales invoices so that disputes are resolved quickly
  Make sure that suppliers or customers are aware of any alternatives to their regular contacts to ensure a smooth handover, ensuring that stand-in staff can access a list of contact details for suppliers and customers
  Systems for recording and forecasting cash flow need to be maintained in the finance director’s absence
  Debrief people when they get back – this will enable them to get back 'up to speed' after their holiday
  Clive concludes: “Cash is king and businesses must ensure that cash continues to come in during the summer. Firms must examine their debt collection and bill paying procedures, as well as making sure proper safeguards are in place while staff are away, so that they’re not caught short.”
 
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