Your Virtual Credit Manager

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

That certainly holds true for business processes, including the management of your Accounts Receivable (AR) and the part it plays in the order-to-cash process. If your AR is deteriorating, you better diagnose the problem as quickly as possible so you don’t incur cash flow problems and bad debt losses.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Clearly, the level of Business Credit Risk is going to remain elevated as we move through 2024, bringing with it the potential for corresponding increases in bad debt and delinquency. 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).

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

AUGUST 29, 2023

There are a myriad of issues that can affect collections. As you review your metrics, here are five signs that there may be a problem with your collection practices: DSO Is Rising: Days Sales Outstanding is the most common metric for measuring accounts receivable (AR) performance.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

APRIL 18, 2023

So, how can a small business acquire high level functional expertise with its “Jack of all trades” workforce, especially in regard to managing the Accounts Receivable (AR) asset? Another approach is to look at each discreet AR activity to determine if it might be better handled by an external partner.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It will contribute to you realizing accelerated cash inflows, which will be critically important during a recession. It will reduce your Accounts Receivable (AR) balance and the associated elevated credit risk inherent in a larger AR. Please feel free to share this newsletter with your small business customers.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JUNE 25, 2024

In order to maintain optimal cash flow, your accounts receivable (AR) portfolio needs to remain in good shape. That can be a constant battle because all the mis-steps made during the order-to-cash (O2C) process will accumulate in your AR, and given time, clog it up.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

APRIL 11, 2023

Accounts Receivables (AR) require active management. In fact, a hands off approach will only serve to compound the weaknesses in your order-to-cash (O2C) process. Any O2C friction that results will ultimately have a negative affect on AR performance. Business failures are the norm.

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Bad Debt Credit and Collections Accounts Receivable (AR) Days Sales Outstanding 130

Your Virtual Credit Manager

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Effectively managing accounts receivable (AR) is essential for a company's financial well-being. Poor receivables performance affects cash flow, and it is no secret that cash flow problems are the leading cause of business failures. More About Purchasing Credit Reports 4.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As a small business owner or executive, managing accounts receivable (AR) and navigating through various credit decisions is an integral part of the job. After all, credit and collections is essential to the performance of your order-to-cash (O2C) process and cash conversion cycle.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

To optimize the order-to-cash (O2C) process, it's crucial to understand the significant role Credit and Collections plays. This function must collaborate closely with sales, fulfillment, shipping/logistics, and accounting, all of which are integral to converting an order into cash.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 9, 2024

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. it just might help them pay you sooner!

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Should you confirm that the customer is indeed correct, the deduction is removed from the Accounts Receivable (AR) ledger via a credit memo. If not approved, there should be an attempt to collect the disputed amount to avoid diluting profits, and if not collected, the deduction should be cleared by a bad debt write-off.

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Emagia

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Key Gains of Autonomous Finance Enhanced Productivity and Efficiency: Automating tasks in accounts receivable (AR), accounts payable (AP), and reconciliation processes reduces, if not eliminates, errors that are commonplace where manual processes still dominate a businesses’ finance functions.

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Gaviti

JULY 11, 2024

Streamline Your A/R Processes Today Gaviti’s accounts receivable automation solution streamlines your A/R processes and helps your team work better. Schedule a Product Demo The 7 Best Accounts Receivable (AR) Automation Software Different accounts receivable automation solutions offer different benefits.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 21, 2025

Large swaths of the order-to-cash (O2C) process involve credit and collection activities. Broadly defined, the credit’s contributions involve approving new customers for open terms and new orders at the front end of the O2C cycle. Delaying collection activity guarantees reductions in cash flow and even bad debt losses.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Perhaps more than any other SMB function, Accounts Receivable (AR) Management gets put on a back burner because it is nobody’s prime responsibility. The only time AR comes to the forefront is when there is economic turmoil and an increased risk of bad debt losses.

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Emagia

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Accounts receivable (AR) is a critical component of a company’s financial health, representing the outstanding invoices or money owed by customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for. Efficient management of accounts receivable ensures steady cash flow and minimizes the risk of bad debts.

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