Today’s uncertain economic environment means business owners and CFOs want to have as much cash on hand as possible for unknowns, and that means making sure your money isn’t tied up in inventory too long. Recent data shows that privately held companies in the U.S., on average, have seen their inventory days ratio increase 16 percent since 2009. That means the number of days from when raw materials are purchased to when finished goods are sold is up -- to nearly 24 days from about 20.5 days three years ago. Of course, some inventory growth is necessary when sales are rising, and sales...


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