The Cash Flow Problem
» The Cash Flow Problem, Volume 1, Issue 3, 2001
If cash flow ever a problem.
2. Is the PRIMARY reason for cash flow problems in your business generally associated with:?
| Response | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The need to make large investments and wait for sales | 8 | ||
| 2 | Unexpected variations in sales | 15 | ||
| 3 | Seasonality | 23 | ||
| 4 | Unexpected variation in costs | 8 | ||
| 5 | Weak sales | 13 | ||
| 6 | Difficulty collecting money owed you | 30 | ||
| 7 | DK/Refuse | 3 | ||
| Total (%) | 100 | |||
| N | 493 | |||
Notes: The primary reason for cash flow problems for 30 percent of small, employing businesses that experience cash flow problems is outstanding receivables (Q#2).
