Tag Archive for 'cash management'

Improving Cashflow in Manufacturing and Distribution Operations – Part 1

Cash is king. It is the lifeblood of every business. Often the one resource that limits a company’s ability to grow profitably is its lack …

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Creating a Cash-Lean Business

The New Business Reality

For the first time in decades, instead of experiencing continuous growth, this last several-year period has been one where many businesses …

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Encouragement to Avoid the Bunker Mentality Response to the Economy

No one will deny that we have not seen this type of economic environment since the days of President Carter. These are tough times and …

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Business Turnaround Basics – Understanding the Real Cost of Your Materials and Components

In the previous article on June 1, 2009, we explored the large negative impact that poor product and service costing can create. As I stated …

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Business Turnaround Basics – How Poor Product Costing Can Lead to Bankruptcy.

In most of our business turnaround efforts, we see a reoccurring theme as a major problem contributor – inaccurate product costing. In any turnaround project, …

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