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Course: Getting strategic with cash flow

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6 minute read

Holiday Town celebrates the seasons

Check out how Holiday Town manages its cash inflows and outflows throughout the year.

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Spring

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Spring

  • Make minimal inventory purchases
  • Spend cash from savings reserves
  • Add cash to reserves from St. Patrick’s Day sales
  • Begin adding more staff later in the season
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Summer

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Summer

  • Tap into credit for Memorial Day, graduation, Independence Day and general summer party supplies
  • Make minimal inventory purchases after July 4th
  • Sell off or return surplus inventory to suppliers
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Autumn

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Autumn

  • Increase staffing to maximum
  • Extend business hours
  • Expand Halloween inventory
  • Pay down credit and add to cash reserves from extra inflow
  • Purchase winter holiday supplies
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Winter

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Winter

  • Make minimal inventory purchases and decrease staffing
  • Sell off or return surplus winter holiday inventory to suppliers
  • Spend cash from savings reserves
  • Add to reserves from Valentine’s Day sales