Author Archives: Benjamin Ellerd

Working Capital Blues Part 2a: Strategic Performance Analysis (guest blog)

When analyzing inventory demand in manufacturing and distribution, it’s tempting to get out the spreadsheet and start crunching raw material purchases by part code, and finished goods sales by product code to see what’s moving. While this is helpful, it … Continue reading

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Working Capital Blues Part 1: Understanding the Inventory Problem (guest blog)

As most small business owners know, cash flow and working capital are the lifeblood of the company. Cash flow keeps the business moving by covering operating costs, and working capital facilitates investment in assets like raw materials, packaging supplies, direct … Continue reading

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