Tighten Your Payables Strategy

Managing Accounts Payable in Q4 requires balance. You want to protect your cash, but you also need to maintain strong supplier relationships. The key is prioritization. Start by reviewing your vendor list and identifying who is mission-critical to your operations and pay them on time, no exceptions. For less critical vendors, explore whether you can negotiate extended terms or split payments into smaller installments that align with incoming cash. Who is screaming the loudest at you to pay right now?

This isn’t about stalling payments or burning bridges. It’s about aligning your outflows with inflows so you don’t get caught short and requires a strategic balance.

Think of it as managing your DPO (Days Payable Outstanding) strategically. By staggering payments and communicating clearly with suppliers, you preserve cash while maintaining trust. Tomorrow, we’ll dig into forecasting, the tool that helps you see these timing gaps before they happen.

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