Financial executives and business owners know the value working capital provides to their companies. The most efficient use of working capital offers companies greater financial flexibility and the opportunity to grow and expand. Unfortunately, for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs), the largest share of working capital is tied up in accounts receivable (A/R).

This whitepaper will address working capital and the opportunity for private companies to use their receivables to monetize their working capital. It will cover:

• Why accounts receivable represent the largest use of working capital for SMBs today.
• What accounts receivable cost companies.
• Why Wall Street is interested in accounts receivable.
• How using an Exchange can "monetize" and standardize accounts receivable financing.