Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 7, 2025

How was your accounts receivable (AR) performance last year? This is a very important question because AR is typically one of the top two or three largest assets for a B2B vendor. The primary way most companies measure AR performance involves looking at the Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) metric.

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

Your Virtual Credit Manager

MARCH 4, 2025

We don’t, however, want to minimize the importance of the credit side of the equation. As discussed in a recent post , gathering customer information doesn’t stop with the credit application. You put your firm at risk by limiting credit assessments to only new customers, which is too often the case.

Bad Debt 130

Bad Debt Credit and Collections Accounts Receivable (AR) Collector 130

Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 23, 2024

Among other things, commercial bankruptcies have been steadily climbing over the past year. Consequently, where the risks are concentrated in your AR portfolio can change significantly from year-to-year, which is why you need to have a program that involves both periodic account reviews and portfolio monitoring.

Credit Application 130

Credit Application Bad Debt Bankruptcy Credit Scoring 130

Your Virtual Credit Manager

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After, the Great Recession of 2008, commercial bankruptcies peaked in 2009 and did not drop below pre-recession levels until 2012. Department of Justice projects a substantial increase in bankruptcy filings. Trustee Program has estimated that bankruptcy filings will double over the next three years.

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Bankruptcy Credit and Collections Bad Debt Accounts Receivable (AR) 130

Your Virtual Credit Manager

APRIL 16, 2024

Market volatility and rising costs are instead disrupting working capital budgets, causing late payments that inflate accounts receivable (AR). Know the Law: Familiarize yourself with the legal complexities of commercial credit and debt collection.

Accounts Receivable (AR) 130

Accounts Receivable (AR) Debt Collections Credit and Collections Collector 130

Your Virtual Credit Manager

DECEMBER 27, 2022

A business with a strong credit history is more likely to be considered creditworthy than one with a weaker credit history. A business's credit history also includes any past bankruptcies or defaults, as well as collection agency placements. Collateral: Collateral can be used to secure any type of credit offering.

Credit Scoring 130

Credit Scoring Credit and Collections Accounts Receivable (AR) Credit Application 130

Your Virtual Credit Manager

DECEMBER 6, 2022

If your sales are consummated via payment at the point of sale, which may involve “pay with order” or “pay on delivery” protocols involving a credit card or an online e-payment product, managing Accounts Receivable (AR) will not be big issue for you.

DSO 130

DSO Credit and Collections Bad Debt AR Aging 130