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How Are Your Customers Doing?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

As discussed in a recent post , gathering customer information doesn’t stop with the credit application. Based on this industry outlook, there was staff performing collections and deduction resolution, but no credit function. Bad debt losses were understandably huge.

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Storm Warning: Private Company Red Flags

Your Virtual Credit Manager

The Customer Delinquency Challenge Successful accounts receivable (AR) management involves minimizing past due balances to ensure steady cash in-flows and limit bad debt losses. Customer defaults can be devastating , especially when they cause a substantial bad debt loss.

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5 Accounts Receivable Collection Mistakes You Should Avoid

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Missing details, such as purchase order numbers or bank information, can lead to disputes or delays in processing payments. Tip: Use A/R solutions with template features to ensure all essential information is included. Disputes and deduction. Credit management and monitoring.

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Eight Signs a Customer Is Becoming a Problem Debtor

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Any subsequent collection expenses and bad debt write-offs are more easily recouped through additional sales than if your gross margins are low. If a customer regularly pays late, constantly takes payment deductions, generates a high return volume, or constantly raises disputes, your net profits will be negatively affected.

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The Definitive List of 35 Home Business Tax Deductions

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But while there’s a wealth of information out there about tax deductions for business owners in general, when you run your business out of your home, it can be far more challenging to understand how some of those policies apply. If you or your spouse are 65 years or older, you can deduct expenses that exceed 7.5% of your AGI.

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21 Small Business Tax Deductions You Need to Know

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21 Small Business Tax Deductions. For small business owners, there are few sweeter phrases than “small business tax deductions.” ” After all, everyone wants to save money, and small business tax deductions allow business owners to do just that. What Is a Small Business Tax Deduction? Inventory costs.

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Balancing Credit Sales with Profits

Your Virtual Credit Manager

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.