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<div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-column"><!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"If numbers, data, and equations excite you, you might work in the business office. Day in and day out, you live in a world of positives and negatives through financial statements, reporting trends, and assets and liabilities, just to name a few."} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"\u003cspan class=\u0022RR-Font-Weight Bold\u0022\u003eBut the \u003cem\u003emost critical\u003c/em\u003e positive and negative you encounter? Cash flow.\u003c/span\u003e"} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"You know the power of cash flow; it can make or break business stability. If profitability were food, cash flow would be water. Because although profits are important, cash flow is absolutely critical when inventory is scarce and demand is high."} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Now more than ever, cash flow is the lifeline of the dealership, making it your top priority to maintain its health. So what can \u003cspan class=\u0022RR-Font-Weight Bold\u0022\u003eyou\u003c/span\u003e do to have a positive impact on your dealership’s cash flow? Let’s break it down into an equation:"} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Negative cash flow is the sum of three major problems –\u003cem\u003e Inefficient processes, inconsistent flow of cash, and ineffective payment options. \u003c/em\u003e"} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Let’s look at what you need to add and subtract from your business office to ensure positive cash flow."} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"\u003cspan class=\u0022RR-Font-Weight Bold\u0022\u003e\u003cu\u003eSubtract: Mailing AR Statements and AP Invoices\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/span\u003e"} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"If we look at our negative cash flow equation, this hits all three. Spending hours of time printing documents and stuffing and mailing envelopes makes this process inefficient. Then, you’re left to wait for your checks to clear or payments to be mailed back, leaving cash flow on an unpredictable timeline."} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Ultimately, this stems from having ineffective payment options for both your dealership and your customers. These antiquated processes are keeping your dealership from optimizing cash flow, but it doesn’t have to be that way."} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"\u003cspan class=\u0022RR-Font-Weight Bold\u0022\u003e\u003cu\u003eAdd: Digitized and Streamlined Payment Options\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/span\u003e"} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Don’t let payment options, or lack thereof, hold your money hostage. Give customers and vendors \u003ca href=\u0022/solutions/check-out-and-payments/reypay\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-entity-reference=\u0022{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;4533\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;ReyPAY® - Refresh (en:4533) [Product Page - Refresh]\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;product_page\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;entityType\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;node\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;lang\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;en\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;url\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;/solutions/check-out-and-payments/reypay\u0026quot;}\u0022\u003edigital payment options\u003c/a\u003e on invoices to make the transaction quick, easy, and painless. When you \u003ca href=\u0022/solutions/cash-flow-management/accounting-electronic-communications\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-entity-reference=\u0022{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;4610\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Accounting Electronic Communications - Refresh (en:4610) [Product Page - Refresh]\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;product_page\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;entityType\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;node\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;lang\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;en\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;url\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;/solutions/cash-flow-management/accounting-electronic-communications\u0026quot;}\u0022\u003eemail an invoice\u003c/a\u003e with a link to pay online, you remove the customer’s headache of mailing you a check, and you get your money faster."} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Then, when it comes time to pay your vendors, you have \u003ca href=\u0022/solutions/cash-flow-management/reynolds-electronic-payables\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-entity-reference=\u0022{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;4518\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Reynolds Electronic Payables - Refresh (en:4518) [Product Page - Refresh]\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;product_page\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;entityType\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;node\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;lang\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;en\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;url\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;/solutions/cash-flow-management/reynolds-electronic-payables\u0026quot;}\u0022\u003ea payment processing tool \u003c/a\u003ethat handles your payments without you ever having to leave your system. Plus, by adding digital and streamlined payment options, you can cut out the chore of printing, stuffing, and mailing those statements."} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Who would’ve thought a less hands-on process would actually mean more control?"} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"\u003cspan class=\u0022RR-Font-Weight Bold\u0022\u003e\u003cu\u003eSubtract: Sending AP Payments Once or Twice a Month\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/span\u003e"} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Sending out all AP payments once or twice a month isn’t helping you or your vendors. It takes a ton of time and doesn’t always get to the vendor when\u003cem\u003e their\u003c/em\u003e payment is due. Plus, it’s taking a huge hit to your cash flow."} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"If your vendors decide to cash in at once, your cash flow is at risk by having a large sum come out when half your payments weren’t due for another two weeks. If vendors wait to clear your check, money is floating around and your cash flow isn’t accurate. Will it be 3 days or 3 weeks?"} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Taking control of your cash flow is imperative for its health."} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"\u003cspan class=\u0022RR-Font-Weight Bold\u0022\u003e\u003cu\u003eAdd: Paying Vendors on Time Throughout the Month\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/span\u003e"} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Giving your vendors better payment options can help cash flow, but that’s half the battle. By eliminating a once-a-month payment run, you put the control of cash flow in your own hands."} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Cash flow is just as much about keeping it accurate as it is keeping it positive. \u003ca href=\u0022/solutions/cash-flow-management/reynolds-electronic-payables\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-entity-reference=\u0022{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;4518\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Reynolds Electronic Payables - Refresh (en:4518) [Product Page - Refresh]\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;product_page\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;entityType\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;node\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;lang\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;en\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;url\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;/solutions/cash-flow-management/reynolds-electronic-payables\u0026quot;}\u0022\u003ePaying your vendors on time\u003c/a\u003e throughout the month means payments are made optimally on payment due dates, and you have better visibility over the changes coming your way. You are able to plan for money leaving your dealership, have a better and more accurate understanding of financial health, and key stakeholders are better equipped to make business decisions."} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"\u003cspan class=\u0022RR-Font-Weight Bold\u0022\u003e\u003cu\u003eLet’s “Sum”marize\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/span\u003e"} /-->
<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"In your dealership, cash (flow) is king, meaning your business office must do \u003cem\u003eeverything\u003c/em\u003e in its power to optimize it. To make sure your business is set up for financial success, you need to subtract bad processes like mailing statements and making AP payments once or twice a month. When you do, you can add in processes like digitized and streamlined payment options and \u003ca href=\u0022/solutions/cash-flow-management/reynolds-electronic-payables\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-entity-reference=\u0022{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;4518\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Reynolds Electronic Payables - Refresh (en:4518) [Product Page - Refresh]\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;product_page\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;entityType\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;node\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;lang\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;en\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;url\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;/solutions/cash-flow-management/reynolds-electronic-payables\u0026quot;}\u0022\u003eoptimized vendor payments\u003c/a\u003e throughout the month."} /-->
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