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Definition
A cash inflow is any movement of money into a business — customer payments, loan drawdowns, investment, asset sales, grants or tax refunds. Inflows are one half of the cash flow picture, set against outflows to give net cash flow.
In plain terms
The most important inflow for most businesses is customer receipts, and the timing of those receipts — not just their size — determines whether cash arrives when it is needed. An inflow expected next month does not pay this month's wages.
Why it matters
Managing inflows means accelerating them: invoicing promptly, chasing early, taking deposits. See how to speed up customer payments.
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