What is the best way for a starting business to keep its finances in check?

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Most of textbooks are advised with the following upon starting up any business:

1- Adopt a budget at the start of the financial year.

2- Do not spend more than you make by avoid operating ‘in the red’ as much as possible by keeping track of your expenses and pay attention to trends.

3- Understand that revenue generation is critical for the success of your business.

4- Never Co-mingle the business funds with personal funds — it’s dangerous for the success of the business.

5- Never Forget to review performance, and remember to compare with your budget in a consistent manner in order to address any deviation.

A lot of startups fail because of their poor finance management.

Meticulous recording is essential not only for a starting business but also for seasoned business to keep things in track and to forecast the travelling path

At the start of any business, financials tracking is essential. At the early stages of any business, one must have all of the projections detailed well and tracking day by day. The business plan and ROI details must also be tracked week by week and quarter to quarter. One must ensure that all costs of business needs are reviewed and are at a minimum. The business must be able to pay you and have enough financial momentum to track the rest of the minimal costs scribed in the plans. If a loan is needed, don’t wait too long before getting it but only if needed and if a loan is taken, it has to be up to date! In short, keep costs at a minimum, track your financials, and make sure that the breakeven point is tracking; otherwise, the business plan needs revising quickly.