What quick and dirty changes can you make to improve profitability?

This is aimed at a interview question which may ask something along the lines of how can we increase the profitability of a target company?

I was wondering if anyone has a list of quick and dirty changes for example:

Renew lease agreements
Align incentives of employees and company
Renegotiate terms with suppliers
cash flow management etc

Thanks

 

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