This is a contributor’s blogpost …

 

As a business owner, the firm’s finances are the most important thing in the world. Without a healthy cash flow, the company can go from strength to bankruptcy in a matter of weeks. As such, it’s essential that you do everything you can to keep the money flowing as much as possible. Only then will you give the firm the best chance of surviving and prospering in the future. For those of you with knowledge gaps, it’s time to fill them in as soon as possible. To do that, you need to hire the right employees, and these are the ones that should be on your hit list.

 

Accountant

Of course, the first person you need to turn to is an accountant. The reason accountants are popular is that they are experts. Not only do they get numbers, but they also know what to do with them so as to avoid unnecessary payments. And, don’t worry because it’s all legal and above board. Plus, a team of bookkeepers understands the complicated nature of business finance and how to navigate the choppy waters. From paying the taxman to the company’s creditors, they know all the tricks of the trade.

 

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Business Lawyer

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the odds of being sued are quite high. Sadly, rivals use this technique as a means to bully smaller and less financially stable competitors. Also just as sad is the fact that it works. But, it only works when those on the wrong end of a suit don’t have anywhere to turn. With a lawyer by your side, there is nothing you won’t know about the process. In fact, the best ones will be able to deal with multiple suits at once. Obviously, this will save you a small fortune, even if you do lose one or two.

 

IT Expert

One thing that every business has in common is the World Wide Web. Quite simply, the Internet is the foundation of any modern company, and it is where companies make money. Well, it is if the connection is online and active. If it isn’t the amount of money that can go down the drain is not worth thinking about because it will give you nightmares. Instead, you should concentrate on blocking the leak by introducing a crack team of IT experts. With their help, the connection shouldn’t waiver, or least the damage shouldn’t be as destructive. Just make sure someone is available 24 hours a day because you never know when a problem will strike.

 

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Salespeople

The best way to protect money is to make more. That way, you can offset any losses against higher revenue streams to protect the firm. To do this, you need employees that can shift units. Otherwise, the products will continue to sit on the shelf collecting dust. Customer service personnel also come in handy. Why? It’s because the level of service affects customers’ decisions to come back again and again.

Although it seems contradictory, sometimes you have to spend money to make money.