Clarify objectives and constraints Start by defining whether the priority is cash speed, total cost, or relationship impact. Factoring sells invoices to a finance company for immediate cash, while …
Start with cash flow volatility mapping Owners with uneven cash flow need funding that matches revenue timing. Start by charting twelve months of inflows and outflows by week to see peaks and troughs. …
Map cash conversion cycles Working capital is a timing exercise: how long cash leaves the business before it returns. Start by mapping the cash conversion cycle across each product line. Measure days …
