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Working Capital

Current assets minus current liabilities — the cash cushion for daily operations.

Profitable companies die of working-capital starvation when growth ties up cash in inventory and receivables faster than sales collect. Watch the cash conversion cycle, not just profit.

Example: $350k current assets − $210k current liabilities = $140k.

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What is Working Capital in simple terms?
Profitable companies die of working-capital starvation when growth ties up cash in inventory and receivables faster than sales collect. Watch the cash conversion cycle, not just profit.