Los Angeles, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/12/2015 -- From the quiet periods to the holiday rush, it can be said that the market always experiences seasonal fluctuations. But since this phenomenon has always been part of the industry, the question remains on how SMEs handle such fluctuations. That is because the steps that businesses have to take in order to navigate the seasonal peaks and troughs in the yearly business cycle has a direct impact to the overall success, productivity and growth of a business.

Although most businesses experience fluctuation when it comes to trade and sales, what seasonal businesses have to address seriously is their seasonal planning – that is to ensure smooth operations in times of busy and quiet periods.

Effective planning and preparation are some of the critical processes that seasonal businesses have to keep the competition within their vertical level as the pave the way in the more diverse marketplace. According to many seasonal business experts, SME marketers can learn a lot from managing their peak periods because it allows them to identify some essential practices when it comes to dealing with the seasonal supply and demand.

And from these experiences, seasonal business marketers have learned a lot of lessons from peak periods such as:

1 – Inventory management with cash registers

SAM4s ER-265 cash register and other modern and electronic types are said to be the wonder tools during peak periods as it helps marketers manage their inventory with no hassle. Through cash registers, SME businesses will be able to monitor their supply and replenish stocks as soon as possible during peak periods so the danger of running out of stocks is prevented.

2 - Getting on top of the cash flow

Drawing up a forecast based from the previous years' sales could help businesses manage their cash flows more effectively. This also helps in identifying the potential growth in the streams of revenue and make provisions in place to cover up and manage the cost for the entire year.

3 – Seasonal Staff investment

This is to ensure that the business operations will not be interrupted whether the market is in the peak or quiet period. Even if the task is small, it can still make a lot of difference to invest in seasonal staff during peak periods because service levels in busier periods will not be compromised.

4 – Maximizing the sales with right resources

Before the busier periods sneak in, SMEs are advised to have their business be fully equipped with the necessary resource. That is to ensure that every sale opportunities will be met and processed efficiently. This should also be properly addressed especially if the business is trading in the international market, where logistics is highly needed in order to meet the demands of the consumers in a timely manner.

5 – Promoting the business in off-peak periods

Promoting the business in off-peak periods could help build momentum once the busier period arrives. This can be done by offering savings and discounts to hold out-of-season sales. And during this period, offering promotions could help maintain consumer engagement with a possibility of later conversions in the busier periods.

Although not all businesses are experiencing seasonal fluctuations, it still best to have effective planning and preparations whether it is a peak or off-peak seasons, for the reason that this would greatly help in growing the business.

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