Common Financial Concerns
This article is about common financial concerns in business, according to entrepreneur Raphael Avraham Sternberg, as well as what he advises entrepreneurs to do to address them when they arise and what steps they can take beforehand to prepare for such situations when necessary and possible.
1. Background
Although many people experience financial worries in business, few focus on them and consider how to combat them. Entrepreneurs must take care of their business every step of the way, including their finances.
How the public perceives financial concerns in business differs from one person to another. Some people have a very pessimistic view and consider them an insurmountable obstacle. Others, who have experienced more challenges in their business, think it is not easy to make ends meet, but they don’t associate it with their business as much as they do with their personal life. If a person balances his personal and professional life, he will see no clear boundaries between business and personal life.
2. The business and its financial goals.
Every entrepreneur should set their own goals, which will be accomplished through their business activities, and they must be financially feasible. Thus, having a detailed picture of the financial situation of your business is very important. At this stage, it is also worth noting that the financial plan may change due to unexpected events or modifications in strategy or goals.
3. Financial worries in the past.
Sternberg says that financial worries come unexpectedly and usually fall on the entrepreneur when he is least able to deal with them. Hence, it is important to identify the signs of financial trouble which will come gradually, such as a drop in revenues or an increase in costs. This information will help you be better prepared for these changes and thus manage them more easily.
4. Financial worries today.
Entrepreneurs must be aware of their current business situation and monitor it accordingly. The company’s financial health condition will change over time, particularly since the ongoing economic crisis has affected many companies worldwide, including Israel. The problem has affected both revenues and expenses.
5. What can you do?
It is essential to have a financial plan that enables you to manage the business throughout its course on an ongoing basis, grow its revenue streams, and reduce spending. Moreover, it is necessary to regularly review its progress and make changes by changes in the business conditions. This continuous process requires a lot of effort and consistent follow-up.
6. Where to go from here?
When thinking about your financial challenges, remember that small problems can become larger if they are not addressed in time. It is better to face them beforehand than to wait until the situation is beyond repair. Moreover, it is important to think of a good financial plan and set up benchmarks for all of the financial goals you have so that you can monitor your progress and adjust your strategy accordingly.
Raphael Avraham Sternberg stresses the importance of financial planning and recommends writing down all the goals you want to achieve in each area of your business.
