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Storm Warning: Private Company Red Flags

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The United States has witnessed a significant surge in corporate bankruptcies, reaching a 14-year high in 2024. Business bankruptcy filings increased by 33.5% Your Virtual Credit Manager is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, please subscribe for just $5 per month ($49 yearly).

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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. Any enterprise extending credit to another business needs to have real treasury expertise.

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Don't Leave Converting Sales into Cash to Chance

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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. Cash is king.

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