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Get Ready for a Wave of Commercial Bankruptcies

Your Virtual Credit Manager

After, the Great Recession of 2008, commercial bankruptcies peaked in 2009 and did not drop below pre-recession levels until 2012. Department of Justice projects a substantial increase in bankruptcy filings. Trustee Program has estimated that bankruptcy filings will double over the next three years.

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What Triggers Your Collection Efforts?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

If all your customers paid promptly — by the time the invoice was due — you would not need to do any collection work. Collections is a reactive process. The amount of collection activity with which you are tasked is directly proportional to your customers’ payment habits.

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Red Flags, Slow Payments, and Collection Secrets

Your Virtual Credit Manager

In our case, we found our readers had an affinity for articles on identifying collection risks and the best ways of dealing with past due balances. Hopefully, these insights will help you with your collection efforts Not a subscriber … why don’t you take advantage of a YVCM subscription?

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Due Diligence Doesn't End with the Credit Application

Your Virtual Credit Manager

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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Gleaning Actionable Insights from Credit Scores

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Commercial credit scores predict the likelihood of a business fulfilling its financial obligations, particularly regarding debt repayment and trade credit. Commercial credit scores are often not as well understood as consumer credit scores such as FICO. Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash First, a little background.

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Global Payment Delays And Bankruptcies: Causes, Consequences, And Solutions

MNS Credit Management Group

There are some issues with the debt recovery process that the debt collection agencies confront that need to be addressed by the government at a higher level. In this article, we will explore the causes of these issues, their consequences in the b2b debt collection industry, and potential solutions. What exactly is certainty?

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RMAI Update August 2024

RMAi Blog

This intimate event was packed with opportunities to meet new people, connect with friends, and learn more about the latest news in the industry. RMAI is concerned that the current exemption for credit cards is not broad enough. Last week, 175 executives gathered in beautiful Santa Ana Pueblo, NM for the 2024 Executive Summit.