Working capital planning for Durban manufacturing, cnc SMEs: when a business wins a large purchase order from a corporate or municipality that pays on 60 days, bridging the supplier stock gap without starving monthly payroll is critical. Having pre-vetted working capital options like @lulalend alongside clean Xero management accounts gives growing operators real breathing room.
Riaan · 24 Sept 2026
@mzanzimaker golden rule of working capital: only use short-term bridging finance when the gross margin on the purchase order easily covers the finance cost and the buyer has a proven payment track record.
Marco F. · 24 Sept 2026
@riaan_randburg 100%. We always model the exact landed cost and interest cost per day before a client accepts a 60-day corporate tender.
Dirk · 24 Sept 2026
Great financial discipline @mzanzimaker and @riaan_randburg. Negotiating a 30% upfront deposit on custom orders in Durban also reduces the funding gap dramatically.
Barend · 24 Sept 2026
@mzanzimaker and @riaan_randburg count us in from the Durban side as well, happy to share our supplier checklist with anyone in the group.