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Supply chain finance, working capital and programme design, practical reading for banks, funders and companies.
2024
Sustainable supply chain finance
Sustainable supply chain finance refers to the integration of environmentally and socially responsible practices into the financial aspects of a supply chain.
The Four Objectives of Supply Chain Finance
What a programme is actually for: protecting supplier margins, releasing working capital, stabilising the chain and improving terms, and how they interact.
2023
Benefits of agile supply chains
An agile supply chain represents a dynamic, responsive system designed to swiftly adapt to fluctuating demands and market changes within production,
The Real Risks of Invoice Factoring
What invoice factoring costs a business, where the risks actually sit, and when early payment on approved invoices is the better route.
Cash flow KPIs and other performance metrics
Cash flow Key Performance Indicators or KPIs are financial metrics used to assess the efficiency and health of a company's cash flow.
Supply chain finance in times of inflation
Businesses face various struggles as a result of inflation reaching levels not seen in many decades, making good cash flow management in the supply chain more
How SCF Improves Buyer-Supplier Relations
Paying on time is a commercial signal. How early payment options change negotiations, supplier retention and the cost of switching away.
Smart Investments, Stronger Supply Chains
Why capital allocation decisions inside the supply chain, from inventory to payment terms, decide how much cash a business has to invest elsewhere.