Financial Management | Business NT

Focus on your business finances with trusted tools

Using reliable financial tools can help you manage your money better. These tools make budgeting, planning, and tracking easier, helping you improve cash flow, increase profits, and make smarter business decisions. Explore the tools on this page and find what will work for you and your business.

Cash flow knowledge

Online learning: Cash flow for small business success

Online learning: Strategies for improving your cash flow

Downloadable tool: Cash flow kit

Business finances

Key financial Terms

Start up costs calculator

Create a business budget

Set up a Balance Sheet

Set up a Profit and Loss Statement

Set up a Cash Flow Statement

Set up your finances checklist

Financial dates through the year

Record Keeping

Payments and Invoicing

Choose payment methods for your business

Payment terms

How to invoice

eInvoicing

Receipts and proof of purchase

What to do when you haven’t been paid

Cash flow trouble

Business viability assessment tool

Warning signs your business is in financial trouble

Manage being in debt

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Page last updated 20 March 2025

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