JOURNAL ARTICLE

How Middle Market Companies Can Avoid a Liquidity Crisis.

  • Published In: Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2023. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Baranowksi, Judy; Schultze, Barb; Snyder, Jim; Reynolds, Tony 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses how middle market companies can avoid a liquidity crisis by improving their sales and operations planning. It emphasizes the importance of aligning teams from operations, sales, and finance, as well as creating more rigorous and flexible forecasts. The article also highlights the need for a comprehensive map of supply and optimizing operations for profitability. By implementing these strategies, companies can generate more cash and increase profitability. The article provides examples of companies that have successfully implemented these changes and seen significant improvements. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Harvard Business Review Digital Articles. 2023/10, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Business and Management
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:172996939
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright 2023 Harvard Business Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Additional restrictions may apply including the use of this content as assigned course material. Please consult your institution's librarian about any restrictions that might apply under the license with your institution. For more information and teaching resources from Harvard Business Publishing including Harvard Business School Cases, eLearning products, and business simulations please visit hbsp.harvard.edu. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.