Working capital for mid-size and large companies
How much cash is stuck in your business?
Find your working capital level. Release the cash.
Most companies tie up too much money in customer credit, inventory and short supplier terms. Johan Nordstrom has helped companies in 45+ countries find the right level and release the cash. Start with a free check against your industry peers. It takes three minutes.
The Cash Check is free and takes 3 minutes. The call is free too.
Cash Check Free Β· 3 minutes
All numbers in days of sales. Peers: SETPOINT Working Capital Benchmark 2026, listed companies, industry averages. Benchmarks show where your peers are. Your SETPOINT shows where you can be β the Cash Scan finds it from your own data.
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Working Capital Benchmark 2026
How much cash do companies in your industry tie up in customers, inventory and suppliers? 33 industries, 8 regions, more than 43,000 listed companies.
- 1Customer, inventory and supplier days by industry and region.
- 2What 10, 20 and 30 days are worth at your revenue.
- 3Why your peers are not your target.
SETPOINT Β· 8 pages Β· PDF
Free / new edition every year
- βFor CFOs, finance directors and PE operating partners
- βPlain numbers, no jargon
- βSent to your inbox
The SETPOINT method
First find the right level. Then release the cash.
Every business has a right level of working capital β its setpoint. Below it, you risk service. Above it, cash sits still. We find your setpoint and help your team get there and stay there.
Step 1 Β· Find
Find your level
We review your numbers, terms and stock. You get your setpoint, the cash gap in dollars and the top five actions.
Cash Scan from $15,000
Step 2 Β· Release
Release the cash
Your team takes the actions with our tools, courses and workshops. Quick wins first, then the bigger levers.
Cash Release Program β from $60,000
Step 3 Β· Keep
Keep it there
Cash slips back when nobody measures it. A monthly setpoint report keeps the gain and finds the next one.
Cash Monitor β from $1,500 / month
Results
Cash released in real companies
Programs led by Johan Nordstrom. Client names are not shown.
Steel manufacturer
$500M
released
20 % less net working capital across a global group.
HVAC manufacturer, USA
27 %
of sales released
Operational turnaround of a US plant. Net working capital cut by half.
Paper and packaging
$300M
identified
Cash potential equal to 7 % of sales. Supply chain finance set up for North America.
What we sell
Find the cash. Release it. Keep it β every month.
Fixed prices, no hourly rates. You pay for the Cash Scan only after the results workshop, and if we do not find cash potential of at least 10 times the fee, you do not pay. Then Cash Monitor keeps you at your setpoint, month after month.
1 Β· Find
Cash Scan
From $15,000 fixed
- Your setpoint and cash potential in dollars
- Receivables, payables, stock, project WIP and unbilled work
- Top actions with owners and a 90-day plan
- Results workshop with your management team
S $15,000 one company Β· M $25,000 several units Β· L from $40,000 group or portfolio Β· 2β3 weeks Β· invoiced after the results workshop Β· 10x guarantee
2 Β· Release
Cash Release Program
From $60,000 fixed
- 8β12 weeks with your team
- Quick wins first, then terms, stock and billing
- Weekly cash tracking against the target
- Tools, courses and workshops for your people
Invoiced monthly Β· the Cash Scan fee is credited if the program starts within 60 days
3 Β· Keep
Cash Monitor
$1,500 / month
- Monthly setpoint report from your own data
- Trend, gaps and top 3 actions β in your member area
- Academy courses for 10 people included
- Quarterly live webinar with Johan Nordstrom
Monitor Plus with a monthly partner review: $5,000 / month Β· PE firms: Portfolio Monitor, up to 5 companies, $6,000 / month Β· invoiced quarterly in advance
Train your people β buy online
Managing Working Capital and Project Control, certificate for each person, templates and calculators.
Buy for 10 people25 people $1,990 Β· 50 people $2,990 Β· 100 people $4,990 Β· 500 people $9,990
All staff in your company β or every company in a PE portfolio. Onboarding and a live kick-off included.
Book a callFor senior consultants
Use the SETPOINT method, tools and brand in your region. Certification course, templates and leads included.
ApplyFor private equity
Cash in the first 100 days
After an acquisition, working capital is often the fastest source of cash. We give your operating team one method and one price across the portfolio.
- 1Start with a Cash Scan for one portfolio company, from $15,000.
- 2If we do not find at least 10 times the fee in cash potential, you do not pay.
- 3Then keep every company at its setpoint with the Portfolio Monitor β one fixed monthly fee.
Portfolio Monitor
$6,000 / month Β· 12 months
- βUp to five portfolio companies
- βMonthly setpoint report for each company
- βQuarterly cash review with your operating team
- βAcademy Team License for all finance teams
- βFixed price on every Cash Scan and Release Program
SETPOINT Academy
Train the whole team, not only the experts
Cash is tied up by everyday decisions in sales, purchasing, production and finance. Two proven online courses give everyone in your company the same basics. Each course ends with a certificate. The more people you train, the lower the price per person. Licenses are for named users.
Whole company or a PE portfolio? Academy Enterprise, $25,000 per year β book a call.
About
Johan Nordstrom
Johan has worked with cash and working capital for more than 30 years β in industry, energy, paper, steel, shipping and telecom, in more than 45 countries. He has led programs both as an adviser and inside the company.
βThey are β without question β the most effective and capable consultants Iβve had the privilege to work with during my career.βFinancial Controller, US industrial company
For senior working capital experts
Become a SETPOINT Certified Partner
Use the SETPOINT method, tools and brand with your own clients, and deliver on cases we sell. Certification course, templates and the yearly Benchmark included. We look for people with real results in working capital.
Questions
Before you buy
What do I need to give for the Cash Scan?
Ledger extracts for receivables, payables and stock, your payment terms, and project WIP and billing status where relevant. Your team spends a few hours; we do the analysis.
How does the guarantee work?
If the Cash Scan does not show cash potential of at least 10 times the fee, you do not pay. We invoice only after the results workshop.
How does Cash Monitor work?
Each month you upload ledger extracts for receivables, stock and payables in our template. Within ten working days you get a report against your setpoint and your peers, with the top three actions. Academy courses for 10 people and a quarterly live webinar are included. 12-month term, invoiced quarterly in advance.
Can I become a SETPOINT partner?
Yes, if you are a senior working capital expert. Certified partners use the SETPOINT method, tools and brand in their region for a yearly license fee and a share of the work they sell. Apply on the partner page.
Is my data safe?
We sign an NDA before you send data. Data is used only for your review and deleted on request.
How does the Team License work?
One price per year for 10, 25, 50, 100 or 500 named people in your company. You send us the names, each person gets their own login. Logins may not be shared. It renews each year and you can stop before renewal.
Do you work outside the USA?
Yes. All services are online and in English. Workshops can be held on site.
Who does the work?
Johan Nordstrom leads every Cash Scan. Larger programs use senior SETPOINT delivery partners.
Find your working capital level. Release the cash.
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