How a Bookstore Used Inventory Turns to Unlock Cash

Cash Flow Conversations with Fexingo: Working Capital, Receivables, and Small Business Finance · Jul 10, 2026 · 8m · transcript

In Episode 105, Lucas and Luna explore how an independent bookstore in Portland turned a cash-flow crisis around by obsessing over inventory turns. They walk through how the owner, Maria, reduced her inventory from 90 days' supply to 45 days, freed up $120,000 in cash, and negotiated better terms with publishers. Along the way, Lucas explains the math behind inventory turnover ratio, the cash conversion cycle, and why fast-moving inventory is a superpower for small retailers. Luna pushes back on whether cutting inventory hurts sales, and they dig into the trade-offs. A practical…