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Five Key Factors that Determine the Health of Cyclical Customers

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

Flexible Cost Structure: Companies that can adjust costs in response to demand, such as by using temporary labor or scaling back overhead, are better positioned to maintain profitability during downturns. The key is to assess whether strong periods will generate enough cash to sustain the company through downturns.