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Seven Observations from Silicon Valley Bank's Failure

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Subscribe now Lessons to Be Learned Looked at from the perspective of somebody responsible for the management of a portfolio of accounts receivable (AR), the events surrounding the SVB collapse present a cautionary tale. The fact is, investors are ready to jump out of the market at the first sign of any type of trouble.

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Get Ready for a Wave of Commercial Bankruptcies

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After, the Great Recession of 2008, commercial bankruptcies peaked in 2009 and did not drop below pre-recession levels until 2012. The good news is that there are a number of actions you can take to reduce your loss exposure and shore up your accounts receivable (AR). it just might help them pay you sooner!

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Is Granting Credit Terms Worth the Risk?

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Whether it’s fair to blame climate change or not, heightened awareness of natural disasters has amplified fears about supply chain disruptions—fears also exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and the near collapse of the financial system in 2008. What are the risks? It all starts with asking the right questions.