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For over a decade, the European Union has attempted to use the legislative process to curb late payments for B2B transactions, and with good intention. Late payments account for a significant portion of all payments processed, and the impact on suppliers – particularly small and mid-sized businesses – is undeniably negative.

Over the last several years, those of us in the trade finance industry have witnessed a shift in how procurement teams perceive working capital initiatives and supply chain finance programs. Traditionally, initiatives to generate cash have been viewed as a mechanism primarily focused on serving the interests of treasury and finance departments.

The collaboration marks an enhancement of Fifth Third’s supply chain finance and trade payables solutions, which empower businesses to unlock otherwise untapped capital and cash flow.

Interest rates and inflation have dominated economic discourse for the last two years. They’ve also shed a light on why companies need to modernize their toolbox for injecting liquidity across the supply chain. The first priority? Focus on what you can actually control.

How much of a company’s accounts payable should be involved in a supply chain finance program? In other words, how much is too much? We discuss the answer as well as what fluctuations in accounts payable percentages indicate (if anything).