The sooner you make a deposit, the sooner you can put the money to work for your business. If you are really serious about speeding up your cash flow, a post office box or bank lockbox can accelerate receipt of checks. Better payment terms from suppliers are the simplest way to slow down a company's cash outflow. Better credit terms translate into borrowing money interest-free. Some banks also may be willing to restructure business loans to make them easier to repay.
Less cash tied up in inventory generally means better cash flow.
While some suppliers offer deeper discounts on volume purchases, if inventory sits on the shelf too long, it ties up money that could be put to better use elsewhere. Take a critical look at all expenses. If you're not sure an expense is necessary, hold back until you are confident it will have a favorable impact on the bottom line. Consider ways to decrease operating costs, such as switching from a weekly to a biweekly payroll to reduce payroll processing costs. Be careful not to cut costs that could hurt profits.