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Avoid these Six Collection Myths

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If a company executive is not the primary collector, there is nothing wrong with them giving it a try. Because collectors are charged with the collection of past due receivables, they end up having to clean up the problems resulting from errors and discrepancies caused by sales, fulfillment and billing.

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Debt Collection Mistakes Can Prove Costly

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Here then are eleven mistakes that business debt collectors should avoid: 1. Ignoring Customer Disputes When a customer disputes an invoice or has issues with the services your business provided, it’s up to the collector to investigate before making additional collection demands beyond asking for payment of non-disputed items.

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AR Data Management, AR Automation, & Accelerating Cash Flow

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Photo by DESIGNECOLOGIST on Unsplash Editor’s Note: To start off the New Year, we’re bringing back three of the most popular YVCM articles from 2023. We’ve condensed the articles to save you time, but have also provided links to the originals should you want to take a deeper dive.

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Can A Robot Be A Better Debt Collector Than Us?

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A recent article suggested that the ‘gig economy’, consisting of apps such as Uber and Airbnb employs no fewer than 1 in 10 working adults in the UK. Whilst there can be found some criticisms, the above article notes that the amount of people earning an income from these apps has doubled in recent years. That is approximately 4.7

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Don't Leave Converting Sales into Cash to Chance

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The company ended up writing off millions of dollars in bad debt. In addition, bad debt and concession expenses decreased by several million dollars annually. So far so good, but this company had an Achilles heal. This software firm did not actively manage its AR. Cash flow from AR was well below reported revenue.

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Resolve to Be More Proactive in 2024

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Two weeks ago we recapped the three most read articles from 2023: identifying red flags, understanding why customers pay late, and the secrets of successful collectors. In contrast, profit driven enterprises often miss opportunities because they are too restrictive out of a fear of bad debt losses.

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Best Debt Collection Agency in India: MNS

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Who are debt collectors? A corporation or agency that recovers money owing on past-due debts is known as a debt collector. Many businesses that owe money to creditors use debt collectors, who work for a fee or a portion of the total amount collected. Introduction. Key Takeaways.