Enhance Cash Flow Management Within Your Business

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Cash flow management is a critical aspect of running a successful business. ERP and accounting software like Windward System Five, with its comprehensive suite of business management tools, plays a crucial role in helping businesses effectively manage their cash flow.

Let’s explore how you can address the challenges associated with cash flow and contribute to better financial management:

The Business Problem:

It is customary in some industries to offer credit to customers. While some may opt for upfront payment, credit systems are often implemented to facilitate the progression of projects and streamline billing processes for various approved buyers.

Here are some common challenges faced by businesses like yours when it comes to cashflows:

Late or Partial Payments: Outstanding payments are a significant issue for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Receivables aged beyond 30 days can put a stop to ordering much needed inventory.
Disorganized Inventory: It isn't completely obvious, but poor organization can hinder cash flow by way of ordering too much inventory.
Sales Challenges: Fluctuations in sales or an uncertain pipeline of deals ready to close, can make ordering decisions tricky.

The Software Solution:

By leveraging ERP solutions like Windward System Five, businesses can manage and predict their cashflows. Here's just a few ways that Business Management Software can help.

1. Reporting Capabilities

Sometimes business owners don't even know what they don't know. That's why reporting is a great place to start, so you can discover where the problems may lie.

Top-Level Reports: Gain visibility into your business by accessing high-level reports. Knowing your KPI's is a powerful way to stay in touch with what's going on in the business.
Functional area reporting: Get the detailed reports that you need to help you make informed decisions, especially when cashflow could be impacted. A few examples:
- A/R and A/P Reports
- Open to Buy Report
- Required Orders Report
- Inventory Reports
- And More...

Windward Intelligence Reporting has your Sales KPI's located in one dynamic dashboard

2. Comprehensive Business Management

Organize Staff, Customers, Inventory, and Operations: The software allows you to manage these critical components from a single platform, streamlining processes and improving overall efficiency.
Just-in-time Inventory: Windward's innovative inventory software optimizes the advantages of just-in-time inventory, offering a comprehensive solution for managing your inventory effectively:
- Maintaining inventory levels
- Streamlining item search and tracking
- Ensuring sufficient stock levels
- Boosting warehouse operations productivity

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Scalability: As your business grows, Windward Software grows with you. Add modules, integrate with other software, go cloud-based, or expand to multiple stores or online sales channels.

3. Advanced Point of Sale (POS) Features

Windward’s features at POS contribute directly to cash flow management:

Engage Customers and Increase Profits: Equipping your sales staff with the right tools and the information they need ensures exceptional customer service, leading to increased sales.
Barcoding: Barcoding improves inventory control, speeds up checkout service, reduces errors, and ultimately enhances customer satisfaction.
Signature Capture: By reducing paperwork and streamlining administrative processes, electronic signature capture adds a layer of protection and increases efficiency.

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Windward’s Business Management Software is extremely adaptable and caters to a wide range of industries. Whether you’re handling simple payment processing or specialized functions like bar code scanning, serial number tracking, unit tracking, labor costs, alternate suppliers, or signature capture, Windward has you covered.