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Ask for the Cash: Convince Your Customers to Pay You in Advance

Growth Institute

He would put down the cash required to get the parts and inventory to make the computers, and then wait for customer sales. This however meant a lot of cash was swallowed up into inventory without knowing when the next sale would come in. Before long, his company ran short of cash and almost shut down as a result.

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We Tracked Every Dollar 235 U.S. Households Spent for a Year, and Found Widespread Financial Vulnerability

Harvard Business Review

The lack of access to stable, predictable cash flows is the hard-to-see source of much of today’s economic insecurity. Financial Diaries (USFD), an unprecedented study to collect detailed cash flow data for U.S. But this close-up look at cash flows suggests new routes to helping families. households.

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3D Printing Will Revive Conglomerates

Harvard Business Review

That gave it a steadier cash flow to cover the costs of its large fixed cost investments, but did not eliminate the unused capacity of plants dedicated to one kind of product. These regional production centers would reduce transportation costs and currency risks, while developing closer ties to their customers.

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Severe Weather Threatens Businesses. It’s Time to Measure and Disclose the Risks

Harvard Business Review

When weather conditions are on average adverse over days, weeks, or entire seasons, shortfalls in sales cause reduced cash flows and can lead to financial distress and business failure. last year triggered shortfalls in sales, store closures, and job cuts. These disruptions add up. alone, or 3.5% or any combination).

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Using Thought Leadership in Start-Ups | Eric Youngstrom

Peter Winick

An interview with Eric Youngstrom about creating thought leadership from the executive level down to the sales team. Eric shares how thought leadership is important for the sales team, helping them understand and share the organization’s goals and values right from the moment of hiring. Product, investors, marketing.

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Case Study: Play it Safe at Home, or Take a Risk Abroad?

Harvard Business Review

Ten years ago, Stan had debated about hiring him, put off by his lack of sales experience. consumer protection advocates had attacked the rent-to-own industry, claiming its total price — often 60% to 90% higher than traditional retailers — amounted to predatory financing of sales and caused undue hardship for customers.

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Case Study: In Search of a Second Act

Harvard Business Review

The Brrrd couldn't teach you a lot of grammar or vocabulary, or help you to recognize or write Chinese characters, but it was a fun, effective way to learn the basics of the language — key words and phrases having to do with food, transportation, clothing, movies, music, money, personal hygiene, and, of course, business.

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