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Due Diligence Doesn't End with the Credit Application

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Among other things, commercial bankruptcies have been steadily climbing over the past year. If the European parent company defaulted, the North American subsidiary would be pulled into bankruptcy even though its operations were profitable. request for substantially more credit, change in leadership, merger or acquisitions, etc.).

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Get Ready for a Wave of Commercial Bankruptcies

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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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Top 10 Strategies for Reducing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)

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While multiple factors can contribute to an organization's financial downfall, insufficient cash flow is typically the primary trigger for bankruptcy proceedings. Credit application processing automation as well as portfolio monitoring and analysis software can help deliver the improvements you seek.

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Is Your Collection Agency a Good Fit?

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Ensuring Successful Debt Collections Even with these headwinds, there are steps trade creditors can take to improve their collections game: Be Proactive: It starts with a comprehensive credit application and vetting process and is complemented with clear communications about terms, the billing process, and the expectation of on-time payments.

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Credit and Finance Need to Make Moves Against Fast-Rising Bankruptcy Levels

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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. “We

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How Are Your Customers Doing?

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We don’t, however, want to minimize the importance of the credit side of the equation. As discussed in a recent post , gathering customer information doesn’t stop with the credit application. You put your firm at risk by limiting credit assessments to only new customers, which is too often the case.

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Do Your Customers Deserve Credit?

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A business with a strong credit history is more likely to be considered creditworthy than one with a weaker credit history. A business's credit history also includes any past bankruptcies or defaults, as well as collection agency placements. Click here for more information about credit applications.