Leadership in small business is important. A good leader must be able to communicate well with the customers, suppliers and even more importantly, his subordinates in the company. He should lead by example and a team player. As a team leader, he should be skillful in making good decisions, especially in finance decisions. Making sure that the business is not only performing well but financially sound is also the responsibility of the leader. Many would have thought that this is the job of the accountant.Not really, the accountant can assist and advise only.The final decision and policy is still with the leader. So make sure, you have plan and put in place, systems for ensuring that your company is financially sound and that you have plenty of cash to ensure that your company is liquid.