{"id":55569,"date":"2023-02-16T11:50:45","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T03:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=55569"},"modified":"2023-06-06T12:15:40","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T04:15:40","slug":"business-owner-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/business-owner-what-to-expect","title":{"rendered":"What To Expect As A Business Owner In 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There is no doubt that 2023 is a very volatile year for Malaysia\u2019s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME). Following positive growth in 2021<\/a> and a slower but improving outlook<\/a> in 2022, MSMEs must be ready in 2023 to take action at the right time to survive and thrive.<\/p>\n

And the experts at Alliance Bank\u2019s economics team would agree as despite a domestic tailwind in the early parts of the year, they remain cautiously optimistic for growth in the market.<\/p>\n

But if you want to be prepared for the year ahead, then read on to learn more about the challenges and growth opportunities that you need to focus on as a business owner.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Concerns about cash flows and access to funding<\/span><\/h2>\n

Going into the next few quarters with a sense of preparedness is a good first step for your business as you are already on the lookout for the main concerns and challenges that lie ahead.<\/p>\n

In a survey conducted by Alliance amongst Malaysians MSMEs, a recurring point that many enterprises see as a main concern is the ability to ensure proper cash flow and easy access to secure funding.<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span>Cash flow issues and how businesses are overcoming them<\/span><\/h3>\n

Lack of working capital and insufficient cash flow tends to be a major barrier for businesses to push for growth. This is mainly due to MSMEs being a lot smaller in size and scale.<\/p>\n

And with 42.9% of MSMEs surveyed expecting cash flow to be an issue for their business in 2023,<\/strong> it might seem that having enough cash to grow your enterprise might be an issue that you want to keep an eye on.<\/p>\n

But how are these MSMEs planning to overcome their cashflow issues? It ultimately comes down to five main ways:<\/p>\n