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Negative cash flow is when a business is spending more on its purchases than it is acquiring in its sales. This is a common occurrence and as a new entrepreneur with the dream of exploring the business world, you should be set up in mind that you will experience a similar treatment in the world of commerce.
Individually, negative cash flow can be perceived as overspending, spending more than the allotted amount set aside for a certain transaction. Overspending has negative impacts on one’s financial life as it disrupts your budget and squanders your money and might get you into debt, disable your financial goals, ruin your creditworthiness and cause mental health problems due to stress.
But how can you cut on overspending? How can you ensure that you don’t get into negative cash flow? Here are some tips that will aid your journey to recovery from overspending.
Create needs vs. wants list
First, you must be able to distinguish between needs and wants. Needs are necessities that you need daily for you to be comfortable such as shelter, food, and medical care.
On the other hand, wants are things you desire, things that make you classy, perhaps we should call it a luxury. Without these things, you will continue to live a comfortable life. They include high-end clothing and top-notch accessories such as digital watches and tablets.
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After making a list of them, try to factor in the high-priority ones and eliminate those that you may live without. These will help increase the money you put in your savings as it minimizes spending.
Track your spending
It may seem hectic but a shot won’t hurt. Try to keep records of your spending every time a coin dashes out of your pocket. Notebooks or mobile applications such as Mint, Zeta, and Personal Capital will work for you.
Tracking your spending on digital mobile applications is highly recommended as it informs you month-to-month whenever you overspend. Always remember to write down your purchases immediately after spending to avoid forgetting as it will interrupt your program.
Control of your food costs
Yes, it has been a tiresome week, work after work, no time to cook. You log into your favourite online shop and punch in an online order as you tune into your darling show on YouTube.
Taking a glance at online shops selling food, you will find out that the average cost of food is about $5. In another case where one decides to go to a grocery, he or she will spend the same $5 to buy a variety of foodstuffs such as kales, rice, and beans which can make him ‘survive’ for a while.
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Under these scenarios, you have learned that eat-outs make you overspent. Try to control this by normalizing cooking at your house.
In conclusion, controlling your spending pattern is the start of a defined financial future. Apply these techniques if you are experiencing similar financial problems. Once you decide to kick-start your journey to curb overspending, remember to stick to the deal. It is the courage to continue that counts.
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