When a company is open to change and accepts the help that is available to it, a picture of disaster can become quite different. The first step is to identify the underlying problems and develop solutions and actions plans to correct the problems. A strategy is developed for operations and cash management and it is made clear to everyone in the company. Many times actions are taken to make the company more lean and competitive before outsiders force the moves. Things change quickly!! All old habits and procedures are questioned and leaders emerge. When there is direction and planning, creditors, vendors and banks tend to have more faith in the future of the company. The key to the successful management of a crisis is that an outside influence is needed. No one inside the company can have comparable perspective, independence and emotional detachment to see the path to success clearly.