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AR Data Management, AR Automation, & Accelerating Cash Flow

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Do not match unapplied credits with open deductions and debits unless there is documentation to relate them or you will be in violation of escheatment laws. Write off the older, smaller deductions, debit memos, and even small invoices that will cost more to resolve than they are worth. Update your customer master file.

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Best Accounts Receivable (AR) Automation Software Vendor

Emagia

Top Accounts Receivable Automation Software Vendor: Emagia Emagia: The Leading AI-Powered Accounts Receivable Automation Software Emagia is a top-tier provider of AI-driven accounts receivable automation solutions, offering businesses a smarter and more efficient way to manage their order-to-cash cycle.

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Tackling Customers that Always Pay Late

Your Virtual Credit Manager

To better deal with these customers, it is helpful to segregate them into three groups: Those who are financially strong (low credit risk) and are trying to increase their cash position through late payments. There are service bureaus that can help you with security agreements, as can an attorney.

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Balancing Credit Sales with Profits

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Selling only to financially strong customers reduces the risk of bad debt loss, (and the cost of Credit and Collections activity required). Most companies, however, need incremental sales volume from higher-credit-risk customers to break even and achieve profitability. it just might help them pay you sooner!

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Creating a Credit Plan

Lockstep

Workflow diagrams are useful for mapping out communications and inter-departmental relationships. . Once you have your internal workflow mapped out, you can look at external data to help determine your credit risk limits. . B2B credit management is a complicated, but important process, containing many moving parts.

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It's Time for a Layered Approach to Collections

Your Virtual Credit Manager

The evolution of Accounts Receivables (AR) automation has revolutionized our collection strategies. Manual collection processes centered on an aged accounts receivable trial balance (ARTB) lack the regimentation and efficiency brought about by automation.

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Leveraging Automation for Customer Credit Scoring

Lockstep

Increased administrative costs: Businesses may need to hire additional staff to handle customer credit accounts and collections. . Credit risk: Extending credit to customers can be risky, especially if they have a history of not paying their bills on time. . How can I mitigate risk with customer credit reports?