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Nurture relationships at all levels

Working capital is the most important aspect that helps a company survive and keep its people employed. But it all depends on prompt payment by their customers.

Despite the advantages of technology and automation, doing business is still all about people. So it's a good idea to nurture relationships with your customer, and that includes helping your finance team build relationships with their counterparts in your customer's company. Get more insights from Richard Hayler, CFO of Nutrition Technologies, in his conversation with RIABU's Simon Littlewood.

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

Topics

  • Business enterprise, General

Categories

  • accounts receivable
  • business owners
  • cash flow
  • late payments
  • sme
  • risk
  • smes
  • small business commissioner

Contacts

Mark Laudi

Press contact Managing Partner (+65) 6223 2249

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