Businesses throughout the United States have been impacted by COVID-19. From service companies to staffing agencies, manufacturers to logistics companies, all sectors have been affected. In order to weather the current condition, it is of the utmost importance that businesses maintain a strong cash flow.
How COVID-19 Impacts Cash Flow
As cities place restrictions on which businesses can remain open, limiting hours of operation, and more, business owners need a way to access revenue quickly. There is no doubt that some invoices will age out to collections. Restricting operations will restrict cash flow, but there is no reason why businesses should have to wait 30 days or longer to get paid for sales made prior to the outbreak. After all, businesses still need to pay bills, make payroll, and formulate a strategy to make it through this bout of COVID-19 so they can resume operations once this is all over. Businesses