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Working Capital Enhancement
Freeing up cash trapped in working capital — receivables, payables, and inventory.
What working capital enhancement covers
Cash tied up in receivables, inventory, and the gap before suppliers are paid is cash the business can't use. Working-capital enhancement analyses the cash-conversion cycle and finds practical ways to shorten it — releasing cash without new borrowing.
The firm diagnoses the cycle and builds a roadmap to free up working capital.
What's included
Working capital enhancement covers, including:
- Analysis of the cash-conversion cycle (DSO, DIO, DPO)
- Receivables — collection and credit-terms improvement
- Inventory — reducing excess and slow-moving stock
- Payables — sensible terms without straining suppliers
- A roadmap quantifying the cash that can be released
How we work
- 01
Diagnose
Measure the cash-conversion cycle and its components.
- 02
Identify
Find where cash is trapped and why.
- 03
Plan
Build a roadmap to release it, quantified.
- 04
Support
Help implement and track the improvement.
Why work with PBT
PBT helps you release cash from the balance sheet, not the bank.
- A clear read of the cash-conversion cycle
- The trapped cash quantified
- Practical levers across receivables, inventory, and payables
- A roadmap you can execute and track
- Scope, deliverables, and fees agreed in writing up front
Frequently asked questions
How can I free up cash without borrowing?
By shortening the cash-conversion cycle — collecting faster, holding less stock, and managing payables — which releases cash already in the business. We find and quantify the opportunities.
How is this different from cash-flow management?
Cash-flow management forecasts and plans the position; working-capital enhancement is targeted improvement of the cycle to release cash.
How long does it take?
The diagnosis and roadmap take a few weeks; the cash release follows as the improvements are implemented.
Free up trapped cash
Tell us about your working capital, and we'll find the cash you can release.
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