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The Industries That Got Paid Faster: Working Capital Scorecard

The Industries That Got Paid Faster: Working Capital Scorecard

Nearly two-thirds of the industries in the Hackett Group study improved a receivables management metric in 2021.

By Vincent Ryan | July 20, 2022

Metric of the Month: Days Sales Outstanding

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Metric of the Month: Days Sales Outstanding

Strategies for faster payment collection in a cash-strapped crisis.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA, | May 4, 2020

The Two Faces of Private Equity

The Two Faces of Private Equity

Host Analytics' CFO makes a case for private equity, recalibrates the software company's business focus, and sets a six-point agenda for his finance team.

By David McCann | October 31, 2019

Working Capital Scorecard: The Hard Part of Boosting Liquidity

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Working Capital Scorecard: The Hard Part of Boosting Liquidity

With payables stretched to the limit, wringing more cash out of working capital will be a challenge.

By Vincent Ryan | June 27, 2019

Working Capital Scorecard: Suppliers Can Wait

Working Capital Scorecard: Suppliers Can Wait

The cash conversion cycle improved once again in 2017, largely because many companies took as long as possible to pay suppliers.

By Ramona Dzinkowski | July 10, 2018

Metric of the Month: Days Sales Outstanding Measures Efficiency

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Metric of the Month: Days Sales Outstanding Measures Efficiency

Collections are key to a low days sales outstanding (DSO) number — and the faster the money comes in, the more breathing room an organization has.

By Perry D. Wiggins | May 9, 2018

Metric of the Month: How Long Should Cash-to-Cash Cycle Take?

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Metric of the Month: How Long Should Cash-to-Cash Cycle Take?

The faster you can turn inventory into cash, the healthier your company will be. Here’s why cash-to-cash cycle time matters.

By Marisa Brown | December 15, 2017

Six Ways to Reduce Days Sales Outstanding

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Six Ways to Reduce Days Sales Outstanding

Years of low interest rates and easy credit have allowed companies to take their eye off the ball when it comes to managing days sales outstanding.

By James Daly | October 19, 2017

Late Shift: The 2017 Working Capital Scorecard

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Late Shift: The 2017 Working Capital Scorecard

Delaying payments is boosting the working capital performance of America’s largest companies, but also masking a lack of efficiency.

By Vincent Ryan | July 26, 2017

Align Finance, Operations to Improve Working Capital

Align Finance, Operations to Improve Working Capital

The impetus to improve working capital starts with top management.

By Erik Wanberg | November 10, 2015

Corporate Finance

Barely Working

The availability of cheap debt has reduced companies’ incentive to improve working capital management.

By Edward Teach | June 11, 2015

Still Not Working

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Still Not Working

Working capital performance among large U.S. public companies has improved only marginally over the last two years, according to REL Consulting’s annual survey.

By Russ Banham | June 5, 2013

Financing a Company the Startup Way

Financing a Company the Startup Way

Self-funding capital needs by aggressively managing cash and front-loading revenues — thereby removing the need for outside equity capital — is an attractive way to finance a business’s growth.

By Scott Bergquist | August 28, 2012

Think Like a Banker

Think Like a Banker

Extending credit to customers requires strong policies, thoughtful benchmarking, and active management.

By Mike Selfridge | November 21, 2011

The Trouble with DSO

Management Accounting

The Trouble with DSO

Days sales outstanding is not a good metric for measuring collections performance, experts say.

By Alix Stuart | July 28, 2011