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Raising Venture Capital in a Tight Economy: 5 Tips

Capital Markets

Raising Venture Capital in a Tight Economy: 5 Tips

How startup founders and finance executives should approach the more challenging market for venture capital fundraising.

By Vincent Ryan | January 19, 2023

Cycle Time for Short-Term Cash Forecasting: Metric of the Month

Cycle Time for Short-Term Cash Forecasting: Metric of the Month

An efficient short-term forecasting process helps CFOs save time and make better decisions when disruption hits.

By Perry D. Wiggins | January 3, 2023

Lordstown Motors May Run Out of Gas

Working Capital

Lordstown Motors May Run Out of Gas

The electric vehicle pickup truck maker issued a "going concern" warning, disclosing it didn't have the funds to start commercial production.

By Vincent Ryan | June 8, 2021

Six Ways CFOs Can Help Small Businesses Recover

Six Ways CFOs Can Help Small Businesses Recover

Accurate reporting, proactive cash flow management, and contingency planning all play a role.

By Steve McNally | June 3, 2021

Increase DPO, If You Can: Metric of the Month

Working Capital

Increase DPO, If You Can: Metric of the Month

In uncertain economic times, companies need liquidity. But they also need strong supplier relationships.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | April 1, 2020

Watchful Waiting

Corporate Finance

Watchful Waiting

With a less-clear, less-robust future ahead, CFOs get more careful about how they spend corporate cash.

By Lauren Muskett | December 12, 2019

CFOs: Braced for a Recession, But Hopeful

CFOs: Braced for a Recession, But Hopeful

CFO are preserving cash in anticipation of rough times ahead. But they are also more optimistic about the domestic economy than they were three months ago.

By Vincent Ryan | December 11, 2019

Companies’ Stated Cash Intentions Merit Skepticism

Companies’ Stated Cash Intentions Merit Skepticism

Treasury and finance professionals say they'll deploy more of their cash this quarter — but they've said that before, and often.

By David McCann | January 29, 2019

Balance-Sheet Cash Likely to Rise, Not Fall, in 2017

Balance-Sheet Cash Likely to Rise, Not Fall, in 2017

Absent an economic slowdown, strong free cash flow and accessible debt markets will keep companies from having to tap reserves.

By Vincent Ryan | January 30, 2017

Reality Check

The digital revolution in payments is not as overwhelmingly electronic as you might think.

By CFO Staff | October 12, 2016

Corporates’ Cash Pile Rises To $1.68T

Corporates’ Cash Pile Rises To $1.68T

Cash holdings were up 1.8% from the year prior, with the technology sector accounting for a record 46% of total cash in 2015.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 20, 2016

Uncertainty Leads to Higher Corporate Cash Balances

Credit & Capital

Uncertainty Leads to Higher Corporate Cash Balances

More companies built up rather than subtracted from their cash holdings last quarter, but some plan to reverse course the last three months of 2013.

By Vincent Ryan | October 31, 2013