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After the Credit Application: Getting to Know Your Customers Even Better

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(Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash ) When there are time constraints that forestall additional research, denying credit or requiring collateral or some other security is the best way to avoid a decision that results in delinquency and a potential bad debt loss. Your Virtual Credit Manager is a reader-supported publication.

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A Focus on Collections & Credit Fraud

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While emails are often used, phone calls can be more effective, especially for high-risk accounts. If your enjoy this article and would like to get access to the full story, we hope you will subscribe Your Virtual Credit Manager is a reader-supported publication.

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Sales Commissions Impact the Collection Process

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Readers of Your Virtual Credit Manager now have access to sharply discounted business credit reports from D&B, Experian, or Equifax through our partner Accredit. Buy Credit Reports But, On the Other Hand. Risk of losing or demotivating some productive salespeople. it just might help them pay you sooner!

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Balancing Credit Sales with Profits

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(Photo by Aziz Acharki on Unsplash ) Because Credit Policy is a part of Sales Policy, how you manage credit impacts company profits. How then does your Credit Policy affect your overall profitability? It affects the level of bad debt loss (uncollected Accounts Receivables) you suffer.

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Effectively Collecting Receivables Is a Time Management Challenge

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Effective collections can also reduce bad debt losses by compensating for a liberal or weak Credit Control function. The task is twofold: Optimizing cash inflows (and avoiding bad debt) confined by the number of requests for payment that can be made within a specified time period.

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Top Accounts Receivable Strategies for 2025

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In 2025, successful businesses will: Analyze payment trends to refine credit terms and collection strategies. Use data-driven insights to improve customer segmentation and prioritize high-risk accounts. Run a Consistent and Robust Credit Process Credit management is the foundation of effective AR.

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Is Your AR Management up to the Task?

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If they don’t pass muster for open credit terms, there are still other options for securing or insuring payment. Here’s more on Credit Checks. Poor Credit Controls: Poor credit control practices can result in providing goods or services to high-risk accounts that are likely to pay beyond terms or even default on payments.

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