Your Virtual Credit Manager

DECEMBER 26, 2023

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 23, 2024

Approving a customer for credit terms is merely the first step in an open credit relationship. Economic circumstances may cause you to tighten your credit policies and customer credit limits. Among other things, commercial bankruptcies have been steadily climbing over the past year.

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Emagia

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Enterprises digitally transform their credit risk management processes to manage and navigate volatile market conditions, new regulatory pressures, increasing customer expectations, and other credit risks related to customers and vendors. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bankruptcy filings, among other things.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

AUGUST 11, 2024

Commercial bankruptcies have been surging since mid-2022. Department of Justice expects a sharp increase in bankruptcies with the U.S. Your Virtual Credit Manager has already covered this topic from several different perspective. As it turned out, half of this group had indeed filed for bankruptcy during this period.

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Emagia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As NACM Connect ’s Great Lakes Conference closed the final in its trio of fall conferences in Ohio this week, experts from law practices like Lowenstein Sandler LLP and credit report giant Experian warned that corporate bankruptcy numbers are trending worse than any time since the pandemic began about 3 ½ years ago.

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CreditStrong for Business

AUGUST 23, 2024

A good business credit report can be a valuable asset. Keep reading to learn more about how business credit reports work, who creates them, and the information included in these important but poorly understood reports. What Is a Business Credit Report? Good business credit can open the door to opportunities.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For example, there are firms burning through their cash reserves that may still be considered worthy of credit on their next order, but not the order that comes in three months from now. A customer can be paying you with no problems, but then their bank line of credit comes up for review and is drastically cut back by the bank.

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CreditStrong for Business

AUGUST 9, 2024

FICO, the model used by the majority of lenders, generates credit scores using the FICO® Score 8 version with a range beginning at 300 up to an 850 maximum score. However, certain industry-specific FICO credit score versions use a 250 to 900 range. Given that, 300 is often the lowest credit score. There is no “0” credit score.

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CreditStrong for Business

AUGUST 16, 2024

In the business credit world, there are five main credit reporting agencies. These credit bureaus gather information about your company and resell it to others that want to predict the risk of loaning money to your company. It’s wise to understand who the business credit bureaus are and how they operate.

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CreditStrong for Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Prospective homebuyers seeking a mortgage loan may use several strategies for improving low credit scores. Examples include reviewing credit bureau reports for possible credit account errors, avoiding late payments, paying down debt, and getting a credit builder loan.

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tillful

MAY 17, 2023

Here’s a closer look at what collection filings and derogatory marks mean for businesses. Plus, learn how long they stay on your record, how to prevent them, and tips on getting your business credit back on track. What does it mean to have a business debt in collections? What is a derogatory mark on a credit report ?

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CreditStrong for Business

AUGUST 2, 2024

In many cases, a consumer who has seemingly been managing their finances responsibly will notice an unexpected credit score drop. This negative credit score fluctuation is particularly troubling for those concerned with maintaining good credit for an upcoming home or auto loan. 8 Reasons Why a Credit Score Drops 1.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

AUGUST 22, 2023

The bad news is that nearly 21 percent of last year’s startups will fail this year leaving you with a bad debt on your books if you sold to them on credit terms. This is why age is an extremely important consideration when extending credit. been in business less than two or three years) should be classified as high risk.

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CreditStrong for Business

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A foreclosure is a negative mark that remains on credit bureau reports for up to seven years. During the seven-year period, lenders that conduct credit inquiries will view the foreclosure as a negative item and may hesitate to approve you for a loan, credit card, or other financings. How Does a Foreclosure Affect Your Credit?

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

MAY 16, 2023

When a commercial account wants to buy your product, chances are they will want credit terms. Business credit, also known as trade credit, facilitates the flow of goods and services between business trading partners. The purpose behind extending trade credit is to facilitate the sale of some other product or service.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

MAY 2, 2023

Growth is down, interest rates continue rising, small businesses are facing a credit crunch, commercial bankruptcies are skyrocketing and experts see an emerging threat: Washington Post: U.S. A critical part of this exercise involves identifying active and new customers posing high, or even just marginal, credit risks.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Share Controlling Credit Risk Increasing sales to high margin customers disproportionately increases total gross profit. If the reduction in sales is caused by a concern about the customer’s ability to pay you, there are ways to mitigate this risk and reap the additional profit. Here’s how?

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tillful

JUNE 14, 2023

Looking to learn the ins and outs of Experian business credit scores ? as a consumer credit reporting company, but it also collects information on millions of businesses and provides business credit reporting services. You can download the Tillful iOS app to check if your company has a credit profile with Experian.

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Due

JANUARY 3, 2023

You might get asked similar questions by lenders when you apply for loans and credit cards. To find out, they might check your credit report. What are credit reports, why are they important and what is in them? What is a Credit Report and Why is it Important? Credit Reports vs. Credit Scores.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

MARCH 21, 2023

For example, having taken a long position on treasuries, nothing was done to hedge the risk of interest rates increasing, despite thee fact they have now been increasing for 18 months. Any enterprise extending credit to another business needs to have real treasury expertise. Learn More About Credit Reports 5.

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MNS Credit Management Group

AUGUST 7, 2023

Lenders are picky about whose businesses they give credit to. A company that does not have a sufficient corporate credit score may struggle to obtain crucial loans. What is a company credit score? A business credit score is a credit rating that indicates how likely a company is to repay its loans on schedule and without default.

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Gaviti

OCTOBER 23, 2023

So how can companies ensure ahead of time that they are doing business with a reputable business that will pay on time and minimize the risk of late payments as much as possible? One possibility is by running a business credit score and report on new customers. What is a Business Credit Score and Report?

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

APRIL 30, 2024

Photo by Freddie Collins on Unsplash ) Trade credit terms are intended to provide a convenience for the customer and unlike most loans are generally unsecured, in large part because they have a short term. In addition, extended terms increase your exposure to customer bankruptcies and the resulting non-payment. Net 10th Prox).

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Know-It Global

JUNE 22, 2023

ONE OF Scotland’s fastest growing fintechs, Know-It, has unveiled a new service in its cloud-based credit management platform designed to revolutionise the accounting industry. Credit management is essential for accountants, as it allows them to manage their clients’ financials more effectively.

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CreditStrong for Business

OCTOBER 24, 2024

After doing a credit check, most lenders will require that borrowers demonstrate a verifiable source of income. Those who lack any other source of income and have a poor credit history will typically have very limited and less desirable options. The likelihood of approval varies based on the lender and other financial circumstances.

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TreviPay

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Trade credit insurance has become a vital tool for businesses looking to protect themselves from the risk of non-payment by customers. Trade credit insurance, also known as accounts receivable insurance, safeguards businesses from significant losses. What Is Trade Credit Insurance? How Does Trade Credit Insurance Work?

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

DECEMBER 6, 2022

If your sales are consummated via payment at the point of sale, which may involve “pay with order” or “pay on delivery” protocols involving a credit card or an online e-payment product, managing Accounts Receivable (AR) will not be big issue for you. Cash Flow is the number one cause of small business bankruptcies.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Commercial bankruptcies have been trending upward for most of this year, so it is likely some of your customers are in a downward spiral, if it has not yet shown up in their payment pattern. Recognizing that a customer is in distress putting your receivables at risk is the first step in ameliorating the situation.

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tillful

JANUARY 9, 2023

You’re probably aware that good business credit comes with perks, but it might be less clear as to why. Well, it all comes down to credit risk. Your business credit score is an indicator that banks and other financial institutions use to gauge the risk associated with lending to your small business.

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tillful

JANUARY 11, 2023

Credit is a fundamental business tool that allows companies of all sizes to keep operations running smoothly, invest in expansion, and work with their partners and vendors. Traditional business credit scores work off key indicators that they’ve determined to accurately reflect a company’s financial strength and creditworthiness.

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CommandCredit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A good business credit score can help you get financing more easily. It can help if you need to take out a business loan or establish credit with another company. At Command Credit, we make it easy to check your business credit score or those of your customers and suppliers. So, what is a good business credit score ?

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Know-It Global

MARCH 21, 2023

A business credit report is a powerful tool at your disposal that will allow you to get a glimpse into the financial shape of your customers, helping you make smarter credit decisions. The key metric displayed on a business credit report is a business credit score. Get Your Free Business Credit Report!

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Abrigo

MARCH 13, 2024

How to respond to CRE loan distress Use these tips for banks and credit unions to identify and handle commercial real estate loans that are showing signs of being problem CRE credits. Takeaway 1 Engaging the bank or credit union loan workout team or an outside expert can help restore CRE loans in distress or mitigate their impact.

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Fundera

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

When you become a business owner, you quickly realize that it isn’t just about your personal credit score anymore. Yes, your personal credit score still plays a (surprisingly) important role in your business’s life, but now you have another financial indicator to pay attention to: your business credit score. The industry.

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JSP Credit Management

OCTOBER 31, 2021

This article aims to explore the different types of companies that exist in the UK and discuss the implications of each of the different structures for the debt collection industry. Therefore, a business owner operating as a Sole trader will be 100% personally liable for all debts owed by the business.

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tillful

JANUARY 11, 2023

A business credit score is similar to your personal credit score in that it serves as a key indicator of your business’s financial health and reliability as a borrower to repay. Why is your business credit score a deciding factor for so many different financial transactions?

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Fundera

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Just as you monitor your personal credit score by reviewing your credit reports periodically, it’s important to keep up to date on your business’s credit score by regularly reviewing its credit reports, too. But making heads or tails of your business credit report can be tricky. Reading Your Credit Report.

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