Financial expert shares tips for small business owners

JACKSON, Tenn. — As the weather warms up, small businesses around the country are getting busier. From local farmers markets, to contractors, and even wedding vendors and dog walkers.

With that activity and rising concerns about the economy, comes the need to stay organized, manage cash flow and ensure payments keep running smoothly. It can be a lot to stay ahead of!

Denise Leonhard, general manager of Zelle, shares smart strategies small business owners can use this spring and summer to help manage any uncertainty.

Including how to stay on top of their payments, manage customer expectations and avoid pitfalls — like falling for scams and fraud.

“Ensure that you know where the payment is going and then also make sure that you have that product or service that you think you’re buying within your hands, you’re buying something from somebody make sure you can actually see it or touch that product before you send that payment,” said Leonhard.

As more transactions move online, digital payments are becoming essential to staying competitive and building stronger relationships with customers and suppliers.

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