Poor financial records, cash flow woes crippling Nigerian businesses — SWAN

- ✦“The theme reflects SWAN’s commitment to simplifying financial concepts and equipping participants with practical knowledge,” she said.
- The association said many promising businesses struggle not necessarily because of a lack of opportunities or customers, but because their owners lack the financial knowledge required to manage resources and make informed decisions.
- According to her, financial knowledge would enable business owners to make informed decisions, manage resources effectively, avoid penalties and achieve sustainable growth.
- “The theme reflects SWAN’s commitment to simplifying financial concepts and equipping participants with practical knowledge,” she said.
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN) has identified poor financial record-keeping, inadequate cash flow management, ineffective pricing and limited understanding of profitability as some of the factors undermining the survival and growth of businesses in...
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The association said many promising businesses struggle not necessarily because of a lack of opportunities or customers, but because their owners lack the financial knowledge required to manage resources and make informed decisions.
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SWAN stated this at its 2026 Accounting for Non-Accountants Workshop, held on Thursday at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Annex, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.