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4 Reasons Your Business Is Struggling

Starting a business can be quite hectic as many factors can bring down the schematics of your business plan, including competitors, economic stability, and personal finances.

To ensure your business is growing, there are key things you need to take cognizance of as you build your startup. This article covers these reasons as well as steps to take to keep your business up and running.

#1 Inadequate Tracking System

For a business to grow, an adequate record has to be in place; It's just as crucial for your business to take action after sending an invoice as it is to create the invoice itself. It is easy to lose track of unpaid bills if you don't have a system to keep yourself organized. 

And if you neglect to send reminders about a late invoice, the customer might use it as a reason not to pay. The best way to prevent this is for your startup to have a system for managing accounts. Each invoice's progress toward fulfillment must be meticulously monitored. 

With the help of a dashboard, your accounting staff will have all the data they need, including the ability to follow up with messages and take other appropriate actions.

#2 Low Sales

You can start by calculating the volume of product sales you make daily or monthly. And if you are a freelancer, you can use analytic tools and guidance to keep track of clients' milestones or orders. 

If more sales are required, you can begin by asking yourself if your marketing strategy seems conventional or if you want people to visit your website more often.

If your sales drop because clients are unaware of your services, you can solve this problem by spreading the words about your business through social media and email. 

#3 Misplaced Priorities

Managing a small company/ firm/ business might make you feel like there aren't enough hours in the day. However, you will never achieve maximum productivity for your business if you fail to prioritize activities properly. 

Maintain a healthy work-life balance by properly distributing your responsibilities. Take care of yourself since if you are sick or injured, it will reflect poorly on your consumers.

#4 Inconvenient Payment Plans 

Customers now have more options regarding how they may make purchases. Whether your company serves other businesses or regular customers, it's important to accommodate a variety of payment methods. 

At Ratefy, we can help you request and exchange funds at a very good rate, irrespective of your e-wallet. All you need do is sign up on ratefy.co and get started immediately!

Also, at Ratefy, we now make transactions on our platform rather than the old conventional way, making it more convenient for your customers or clients to conduct business professionally with you if we receive funds on your behalf.
 


 

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