What's the best way to budget for fluctuating expenses?

I run a retail shop and I'm struggling to keep on top of a budget with all my seasonal fluctuations. How can I set myself up now to better track and manage cash in 2020?

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Account and project season related purchases & expenses a few months ahead


Follow a strict process for your budget. Never pay for expenses at random from the till. All costs should be proposed and updated into your expense budget. A monthly Plan-to-Actual variance analysis should be performed to glean insights to compare the budget to reality.

Get Quickbooks

Get a good bookkeeper

Run cash flow reports constantly at first

Study them and act to increase cash flow 

accordingly

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