Expect To Pay In Advance

You’re building
a brand new business.

You are ordering supplies
from businesses
for the first time.

You have no history
with these companies.

You haven’t yet proven
to them
you will pay your bills.

Until you’ve done that,
expect to pay
for your orders
in advance.

Negotiate these advances
to be as low
as you can.

But factor them
into your cash flow projections.

Companies will expect
you to pay in advance
for the first couple orders.

Plan for that.