Welcome to Giving You More Than Numbers: CASS’s Business Support Podcast, where we turn accounting and business advice into real-world results for growing SMEs.

Theme: Optimising how you get paid quicker and automate getting your invoices out
Target Audience: Business owners managing cash flow challenges

I’m your host Paul Barnes, and today we’re talking about something close to mine and every business owner’s heart – getting paid faster and staying in control of your cash flow.

I’m joined by two fantastic guests: Paul McKay from Xero, and Louise McCabe, an accountancy firm owner. Whether you’re chasing payments or just looking to improve cash flow visibility, this episode’s for you.

Welcome to Giving You More Than Numbers: CASS’s Business Support Podcast, where we turn accounting and business advice into real-world results for growing SMEs.

Theme: Optimising how you get paid quicker and automate getting your invoices out
Target Audience: Business owners managing cash flow challenges

Getting Paid Quicker & Managing Expenses and Outgoings

• What are your top tips for reducing late payments?
• How does the “Pay Now” feature in Xero speed things up?
• What’s your advice on payment terms – and how do you help clients enforce them?
• How should small businesses manage variable vs. fixed expenses?
• What are the best tools within Xero (or app stack) to control spending?
• How does visibility of outgoing payments improve decision-making?

Welcome to Giving You More Than Numbers: CASS’s Business Support Podcast, where we turn accounting and business advice into real-world results for growing SMEs.

Theme: Optimising how you get paid quicker and automate getting your invoices out
Target Audience: Business owners managing cash flow challenges

Practical Actions

• What are the easiest wins for businesses looking to improve cash flow this quarter?
• How can app integrations with Xero (e.g. Apron, GoCardless) make a difference?
• What’s the first thing you’d advise a client to automate?