Opportunity: The majority of companies have more than 60% of their working capital tied up in accounts receivable

Very interesting start-up, Receivables Exchange just got another $17M in venture capital. They created a marketplace where investors can bid on your account receivables, helping companies to get capital sooner, rather than later. This seems like the kind of innovation that a downturn breeds, as companies need to get creative in the absence of easy credit. (via scqueen)