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Most Small, Medium-sized Businesses in UK Prefer to Leverage Cash Flow to Fund Growth, Study Finds

September 15, 2015

A majority of UK business owners find it too time-consuming or expensive to borrow cash from their bank, according to the Working Capital Outlook Survey from C2FO, a working capital exchange.

'Lean' Accounting Concerned With Value Stream From Customers to Suppliers

September 4, 2015

Industry Week

In the "Benefits of Lean Accounting in a Lean Manufacturing Company," author Dan Anthony discusses the major differences between traditional and lean accounting, starting with a quote from Taiichi Ohno that says "costs do not exist to be calculated; costs exist to be reduced." This really gets to the core of the difference between traditional and lean accounting: traditional accounting focuses primarily on the cost of goods sold, whereas lean accounting focuses on the value stream from customers to suppliers.

Corporate Working-Capital Practices Are a Ticking Time Bomb

August 17, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The lure of low interest rates: how could it possibly be a bad thing for business?

Multinationals Must Prepare for New Global Tax Environment

August 12, 2015

MAPI

A few years ago, the OECD embarked on a multiyear effort to create an international tax framework that closes perceived gaps in international tax rules. This includes combating base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) to ensure companies pay their "fair share" of taxes. Many of the BEPS Project's action items are expected to be finalized later this year.

Global Trade Management: An Ever-Changing Landscape

August 10, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Companies that are ignorant of the opportunities for duty avoidance, made possible by free trade agreements and changing government regulations, are leaving millions of dollars on the table, says Bernie Hart, vice president of global trade management sales with Livingston International.

PrimeRevenue Debuts Capital Management Uni

August 7, 2015

PrimeRevenue Inc.

PrimeRevenue Inc., a platform for providing working capital financing, has created PrimeRevenue Capital Management.

Supply Chain Excels at Many Things - But Not in Managing Working Capital

July 31, 2015

The Wall Street Journal

Many companies have become adept at using supply-chain management to increase their competitiveness, yet the function remains under-utilized in one vital area: working capital management.

With Sales Forecasts Not Panning Out, Many Small Manufacturing Companies Unable to Pay Bills

July 23, 2015

Business Week

Planning for a pickup in sales, some small manufacturers borrowed money from their larger counterparts to ramp up production. Now, a growing number can't pay for the investments as their forecasts aren't panning out, with energy-related companies being among the hardest hit.

Have You Teamed Up With the Right CPA Firm?

July 17, 2015

Industry Today

Typically, manufacturers are so focused on news and advances within their field that they don't consider the importance of partnering with a CPA firm that really understands their industry and business.

Tradeshift Partners with C2FO on Working Capital for Suppliers, Buyer

July 15, 2015

Tradeshift

Tradeshift, provider of a supplier-collaboration platform, has entered into a global partnership with C2FO, a market for the acquisition of working capital.