Your Virtual Credit Manager

OCTOBER 15, 2024

(Photo by Melinda Gimpel on Unsplash ) The American Bankruptcy Institute recently reported that, “The 6,067 total commercial chapter 11 bankruptcies filed during the first nine months of 2024 represented a 36 percent increase over the 4,561 filed during the same period in 2023.” This initial uptick is only expected to get worse.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

AUGUST 2, 2024

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Learn More & Register Special offer for readers of Your Virtual Credit Manager: This session will discuss how to optimize cash flow and working capital for your enterprise by applying the best collection strategy to each customer.

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RMAi Blog

JULY 30, 2024

PETALUMA, CA — Cascade Receivables Management, LLC, part of the Cascade365 Family of Companies (“Cascade”), is proud to announce that it was recently selected as one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Collections by ACA International and the Best Companies Group. This year, 38 companies met the standard to be selected.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 9, 2024

Then last week we looked at credit hold best practices. From a credit management perspective, these are largely reactive topics. In fact, once you decide to sell a customer on open credit, most of the accounts receivable (AR) management tasks that follow have a reactive component. There is nothing wrong with that.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Finding the time and resources to complete every collection activity needed to be done at the optimal time to be done is a constant challenge. Most small companies come up short because the owner or CFO have more important things to do and there isn’t a dedicated employee responsible for credit and collections.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Likewise, the construction and business services industries, accounting for nearly 20 percent of insolvencies last year, are projected to remain the hardest hit in 2024. percent in 2024 — that’s roughly one in twelve. For more on credit evaluations, check out this post. Here’s more on setting credit limits.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In other words, they weren’t collecting everything being sold. Three staff members handled both customer service and collection duties, while the Controller managed credit. For the most part, the customer service team only addressed collection issues when a customer placed a new order, which was woefully inadequate.

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RMAi Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2024

On October 1 st , 2024, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra announced actions to reduce the burden of medical debt and address medical debt collection practices in a coordinated event with the White House. Collecting amounts not owed due to Federal or State law.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Your Virtual Credit Manager is a reader-supported publication. For a masterclass on Credit Department Digital Transformation , join David Schmidt online December 3, 2024, at 1:30 PM EDT. Learn More About Credit Reports Please share this newsletter with your small business customers. Register Need help improving cash flow?

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Gaviti

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Even with the most streamlined and automated A/R management process and B2B collections best practices , customers don’t always pay on time. At this point, your business should move from handling the invoice in-house to managing it through one of the debt collection outsourcing services listed below. billion by 2025 in the U.S.

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Know-It Global

JUNE 13, 2024

However, with technology-driven solutions like Chase-it, businesses now have a powerful ally in streamlining the debt collection processes and unlocking new levels of efficiency. By harnessing the power of automation, Know-it empowers businesses to revolutionise their debt collection efforts and achieve faster, more effective results.

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Chaser

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Delighted to share that Chaser has been shortlisted for the Best Use of Technology in Credit & Collections award at the 2024 Credit & Collections Technology Awards.

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RMAi Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

On September 24, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law three consumer protection bills aimed at medical debt, commercial debt, and enforcement of money judgments. RMAI encourages its members that collect on accounts owed by California consumers to share this information with their legal, compliance, and operations employees.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Monitoring and evaluating the credit risk posed by public companies and other large firms differs significantly in comparison to small and mid-sized businesses. Because most of your biggest customers will be larger firms instead of smaller, it is typically the larger firms that will require higher credit limits. Share Read more

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Onguard

DECEMBER 18, 2024

How has 2024 unfolded and what is expected for 2025? According to the latest Allianz data, 2024 is already going in the books as a record year for insolvencies , with Western Europe leading the rebound in the number of cases. The trends of today are shaping the trends of tomorrow. Did you know?

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RMAi Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

RMAI expanded its scope to include collection agencies, law firms, brokers, and most recently vendors, recognizing their individually diverse roles within the receivables management ecosystem. Announced in early 2024, as of March 1, the BBB National Programs will independently administer the Remediation Committee for RMAI’s RMCP.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JUNE 18, 2024

According to the US Census Bureau , for the 12 months ending May 2024, there were 5,441,745 new business formations accounting for nearly one out of five US enterprises. That’s why it is standard to ask on a credit applications the year in which the business was formed. Do you need help managing credit and collections?

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Suppliers, lenders, and credit rating agencies place substantial importance on these numbers when assessing your liquidity and overall financial strength. Their assessments of your business based in large part upon these metrics will determine your credit limits, collateral requirements, lines of credit and borrowing capacity.

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SAP Credit Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Even before i reached i got a call from my ex colleague if i am attending the event as he was able to see my summit ID card not yet collected. He provided more values on the textile wastes and the challenges in the collection and segregation. Once again this topic was on the circular business models in the textiles.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

APRIL 23, 2024

” (Photo by Devon MacKay on Unsplash ) This applies to credit and collections as well as anything else. Credit analysts should also review past decisions to improve their future performance regarding approvals, limits and term setting. The good news is that until May 1, 2024, annual subscriptions are only $29.40.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JULY 9, 2024

When you agree to sell to a business customer on open credit terms, common practice involves setting a credit limit aligned to the payment terms you are granting. New to collections? Please consider attending Introduction to Business/Commercial Collections on Tuesday, July 16 at 1:30 PM EDT. annualy, forever.

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Chaser

JANUARY 9, 2024

billion in collected payments in 2023 - the landscape of credit management is evolving. According to The Late Payment Report (2022 ), 61% of businesses rely on phone calls in their credit management process, as direct calls can expedite payment resolutions.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

You might also like this checklist for preparing for the CFPB 1071 rule DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Bank and credit union executives are worried about complying with the CFPB's upcoming final rule on small business loan application data. Visit CFPB 1071 resources for lenders for more on data collection requirements for small business lending.

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RMAi Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

September 25, 2024 – Continental Service Group, LLC d/b/a ConServe, a prominent leader in the collections industry, is excited to announce the addition of Matthew Rehnelt to their Sales Department as the Director of Business Development. Bringing 15 Years’ Experience in Client and New Product Development Rochester, N.Y.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

APRIL 9, 2024

In such a time of easy money, receivables management becomes less critical and credit policies tend toward laxity. Now that interest rates are higher, it is time for companies to reset their credit policies in order to adjust to the current interest rate environment. Where Are Interest Rates Headed?

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Chaser

JUNE 19, 2024

Pleased to share Chaser has won the Best Technology Provider (Collections) award at the 2024 Credit Strategy Awards.

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Onguard

JULY 25, 2024

Earlier in 2024, we surveyed 300+ CFOs and financial professionals in the Netherlands to study how they view current technology trends and their impact on the finance sector. 3 DSO on the rise in Europe A high Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) means that it takes longer for a company to collect money from its customers after making a sale.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JULY 2, 2024

Moreover, if you are trying to collect from a small business, you may have to deal with the owner, who will have a lot on their plate in addition to their debt to your company. New to collections? You should attend Introduction to Business/Commercial Collections on Tuesday, July 16 at 1:30 PM EDT. annualy, forever.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. Dynamic market Small business lending by banks & credit unions Small businesses are a pillar of the U.S.

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Know-It Global

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A record-breaking year for signups, over £25 million in late payments collected in platform, key hires made, awesome product updates and even a trip down under all squeezed into 1 year. Chris also works with Darcey Quigley & Co our in-app Collect-it partner! Find us exhibiting here again in April 2024. Watch our ad here.

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Know-It Global

APRIL 2, 2024

New changes have come into place in April 2024, with updated standards for Prompt Payments being introduced. As of April 1 st, 2024, there are significant changes for big businesses bidding for large government contracts. At Know-it, our platform uses automation to support small businesses with their credit control process.

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SAP Credit Management

JANUARY 22, 2023

Input data Let´s look again at the data we have collected already: In Step 4 ( described in Part 3 ) the expected outcomes have been estimated – by years, based on example of the one KPI (DII MRO). It´s also about future perspective, changing business models, adoption and overcoming to new challenges and getting all the best using new trends.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If you are an executive at a small or mid-sized business, chances are you are in the process of putting together a budget for 2024, or have already done so. Hopefully, that is why you are reading Your Virtual Credit Manager. In most cases (90 percent or more), we find the customer has a valid claim and deserves a credit.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding the role of E-Tran in SBA lending is the first step for banks and credit unions to ensure smooth loan processing. Credit unions only make 2.4%. But both banks and credit unions have substantially increased their lending activity through 7(a) since 2020. SBA-backed loans What is E-Tran?

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Gaviti

JULY 3, 2024

In addition, many conferences for finance professionals also allow attendees to gain credits towards continuing education, a requirement for keeping their certifications valid. Make better credit decisions, lower DSO, and reconcile payments with near perfection. Schedule a demo to learn more. Schedule a Product Demo 3.

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Onguard

JULY 8, 2024

This is according to the FinTech Barometer, the annual survey by credit management software specialist Onguard, for which 304 CFOs, finance managers and finance staff were surveyed. 21 percent do already use dedicated credit management software. But this does not mean that credit management will become less important.

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RMAi Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As Director of Business Development at National Credit Adjusters, LLC , my involvement with the Receivables Management Association International (RMAI) has been important to my career in receivables management and greatly beneficial to the success and continual improvement of our industry and collective industry organizations.

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