Video transcript: Financial management and your wellbeing

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If managing the finances of your business is new to you or you need more help, that’s OK. Learning as you go is totally normal and building confidence in your financial skills can take time.  

Reducing the stress of financial management is good for your mental health and wellbeing, good for your business, and good for the people around you.  
 
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Financial management means planning how your business will earn and spend money. 
 
It involves recording the money coming in and going out, setting financial goals, and analysing data to create a clear picture of your financial health. It’s everything from day-to-day bookkeeping, through to long-term planning. 
 
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For a handy template to financial management, download the resource below. 
 
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Here are three practical ways to make financial management easier. 
 
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Take the time to create a budget for your business. 
 
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A good budget can guide your decision-making and provide financial peace of mind which can help reduce stress. 
 
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List all your expenses, how much they cost, and when you need to pay them. And, as best you can, predict how much income your business will generate.  
 
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Then you can start to track how your business performs in real time. With that information, you’ll have a better handle on your cash flow and plan for the long term. 
 
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Once you’ve set your budget and know how much is coming in, going out and what’s left over, you can start looking at what’s working and what isn’t in your business — or a SWOT analysis.  
 
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Look at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. You might find that you can turn any threats or weaknesses into strengths and opportunities and reduce some stress and maybe even save money in the long run. 
 
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If you need extra support, consider finding a financial adviser — like an accountant or bookkeeper. They will help you put the right processes in place to keep things running smoothly all year-round. 
Then you can focus on the stuff you enjoy doing and are most passionate about, knowing your finances are under control.  
 
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Financial management can feel intimidating, but budgeting well and having good processes makes it much easier.
 
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The less time you spend stressing about finances, the more you can spend doing what you love — that’s why you started your business in the first place.  
 
In our next video, we’ll look closer at tax time, and give you practical tips to make the end of the financial year stress-free.  
 
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