Your Virtual Credit Manager

AUGUST 22, 2023

The bad news is that nearly 21 percent of last year’s startups will fail this year leaving you with a bad debt on your books if you sold to them on credit terms. This is why age is an extremely important consideration when extending credit. Here’s more on setting credit limits.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

MARCH 21, 2023

In addition to the effect of inflation, AR loses value as a result of profit dilution (when customers do not pay you the full invoice value due to payment deductions or disputes) and bad debt losses. The role of credit should not be focused on preventing bad debt losses, but rather maximizing profits.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JUNE 13, 2023

Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash There are two types of credit risk that arise from selling on open credit terms: Customers paying beyond terms (past due) reduce your cash flow. These bad debt losses can put your own business at risk of failure. Credit availability is shrinking.

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