There are 582 million entrepreneurs globally, and of this number, the Wall Street Journal reports that young business people are an ‘endangered species.’ This is because of the decline of this demographic from 10.1% to 4%. Although no particular reason explains this development, it is believed that the continued high risk of doing business pushes many young potential entrepreneurs away. On the other hand, if you’re still in business and between the ages of 18 and 45 years, you may want to learn some money-saving tips to remain in business.

1. Track every transaction

For every business establishment, monetary transactions are the core of operations. It is also the single most important element that can make a company thrive or go under. Tracking your business’s expenses allows you to remain abreast of any financial development within the company. More importantly, it allows you to keep your finances well-organized to aid tax purposes.

It becomes easier to properly define your business’s financial goals when monitoring your transactions. The last thing you want to deal with as a young entrepreneur is to buckle under the pressure of financial compliance issues. When you do all this, you inadvertently save money for your business. Moreover, as a young entrepreneur, you need that extra money to save your company on a rainy day. Thankfully, it is more convenient to keep track of your daily transactions with book-keeping software.

2. Create and make use of effective viral campaigns

Without a doubt, marketing, advertising, and publicity are expensive, even for well-established businesses. Therefore, as a young entrepreneur, it helps to take a step back from all these costly marketing campaigns. Now is the time to check for other viable options that offer the same or better results. It is not difficult to come across several viral marketing contents daily in this social media era. This can be an effective tool for you and your business as well. According to content marketing expert Joey Armstrong, these tactics are ubiquitous and effective at drawing in the crowd.

The open secret with this tactic is that consumers or the target audience automatically drive your marketing. Your business establishment usually does not need to spend much on publicity. This marketing strategy is highly effective and explains why multinational companies like Apple used it for its ‘Shot on iPhone’ campaign.

3. Outsource more and keep fewer full-time employees

Working with full-time employees has its immense benefits. On the downside, however, it can be costly. Employee health insurance, retirement funds, etc., all add up to the expenses. This is why many startups prefer contract and part-time workers to help cut costs. Fortunately, another viable option to consider is outsourcing. This is when you hire an entity outside your company to provide services or goods. Traditionally, these could have been done in-house. Outsourcing has become a cost-effective tool since it allows you to manage budgets. Lastly, you would have spent more on procuring logistics to produce the same thing an outsourced company could have done conveniently. As a tip, remember to always weigh your options before outsourcing any part of your business.