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Fisker Automotive Supplier A123 Heads Towards The Rocks

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A major supplier to Anaheim-based Fisker Automotive looks to be in severe trouble, linked to issues uncovered in March by Fisker when one of that company's automobiles failed during testing with Consumer Reports. READ MORE>>.

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10 Cash-Flow Surprises That Could Kill Your Startup

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The sad truth is that cash flow surprises kill many startups, even though they should have been adequately funded to survive. If you try to vary the number of employees to match, that costs even more cash for hiring, firing, and layoffs. Unanticipated expenses and emergencies drain cash. Even good customers don’t always pay on time.

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Is Your Startup Growing Too Quickly For Cash Flow?

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If you try to vary the number of employees to match, that costs even more cash for hiring, firing, and layoffs. The Kauffman Foundation reports that late payments are among the biggest challenges facing startups. Every dollar in inventory is a dollar less in cash available, maybe even two dollars less if your gross margin is 50%.

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