Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 14, 2025

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% In contrast, customer bankruptcies or other defaults typically cause the loss of most, if not all, the AR owed. Even more concerning, the U.S.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

MARCH 21, 2023

In addition to the effect of inflation, AR loses value as a result of profit dilution (when customers do not pay you the full invoice value due to payment deductions or disputes) and bad debt losses. The role of credit should not be focused on preventing bad debt losses, but rather maximizing profits.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Under-performing AR has the potential to create a cash flow crisis that can shut down your business in very short order. Cash Flow is the number one cause of small business bankruptcies. The company ended up writing off millions of dollars in bad debt. So far so good, but this company had an Achilles heal.

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Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

APRIL 2, 2025

Delayed payments have far-reaching consequences, including disrupted cash flow, strained financial obligations, and increased risks of bad debt. Photo by Dan Dimmock on Unsplash ) The study also highlights the broader economic implications, such as rising bankruptcy filings and the vulnerability of specific industries.

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