To assist, Gateway Commercial Finance, an invoice factoring company, has compiled 10 key operational tactics to help you navigate this complicated process. Why February demands a different approachFebruary is the shortest month on the calendar, but the operational impact goes beyond losing just two or three days. Before the short month begins, implement a hard stop on purchase orders. February may be a short month, but that doesn’t mean you should slack off on collections. By making use of all of the 10 tips and implementing a version of the four-week timeline, you can start to improve your cash flows during the short month.