There is no hard and fast rule on what is the right working capital to deploy when starting a new business. However, it is possible to determine how much of working capital is sufficient to run the business.

The argument on these is that business is unpredictable and no one can predict the future with a hundred percent accuracy. The economy, circumstances and environment that can affect the business change every day. No expert or professional knows the future. They can only predict it using historical events, calculated assumptions and knowledge. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, their predictions can reach a high level of accuracy.

If you have the necessary skills and knowledge, you could work out the required working capital for your new business as close as possible. Having too cash or too little cash is no good from the investor’s point of view. Too much cash idling around could means loss of income opportunities as it can be invested elsewhere for returns. However having too little cash can cause various problems in realizing the full potential of the business.

Working capital should be sufficient but not excessive or lacking. It is should be sufficient enough to:

1. Pay the suppliers on time.

2. Take care of the seasonal factors.

3. Sustain the business operation until the company makes enough profit to self sustained.

There are many advantages of having sufficient capital when starting a new business. The following are some of them:

1. Can negotiate for a better price from your suppliers.

2. Maximize the credit period offered by the suppliers without getting into unpleasantness.

3. The business can run smoothly without getting into cash related problems.

4. The staff could work confidently without feeling insecure.

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