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The Imperative for Prioritizing Collections

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As a consequence, commercial accounts receivable (AR) portfolios are at an increasing risk of suffering bad debt losses. The immediate precursor to bad debts is increasing percentages of delinquent receivables, especially in the over 60 and 90 day aging categories. Commensurate with that, the Federal Reserve Bank of St.

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Accelerate Cash Flow with an Early Pay Discount

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Starting in October, free subscribers will only receive the introductory section of our weekly articles. Plus, you get full access to our growing archive of over 100 articles! Bad Debt Reduction: Accelerating customer payments with a early payment discount reduces your exposure to bad debts.

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Due Diligence Doesn't End with the Credit Application

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Furthermore, new businesses and small businesses tend to have high failure rates, and there is good reason to believe a wave of defaults is coming. If the European parent company defaulted, the North American subsidiary would be pulled into bankruptcy even though its operations were profitable.

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Balancing Credit Sales with Profits

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It affects the level of bad debt loss (uncollected Accounts Receivables) you suffer. Selling only to financially strong customers reduces the risk of bad debt loss, (and the cost of Credit and Collections activity required). The increased risk of a significant bad debt loss that your firm bears.

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Effective Strategies For Managing Credit Risk In Your Business

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Failure to manage credit risk can lead to bad debts, cashflow problems, and eventually, business failure. In this article, we’ll explore effective strategies for managing credit risk in your business. Use trade credit insurance Trade credit insurance is a type of insurance that protects businesses from bad debts.

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Are Early Payment Discounts a Good Idea in Today’s Economy?

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Your Virtual Credit Manager (YVCM) previously published an article discussing the pros and cons of Prompt Payment Discounts. Getting customers to pay now rather than later reduces the risk of a default down the road. For more on this subject, check out this previous article on the importance of accurate and timely invoices.

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Is Your AR Generating All the Cash Flow It Should?

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Starting in October, free subscribers will only receive the introductory section of our weekly articles. Plus, you get full access to our growing archive of over 100 articles! When unobserved risks build up in your AR, the impact will be slower payments and defaults leading to bad debts. Offer ends 9/30/23.