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Due Diligence Doesn't End with the Credit Application

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Among other things, commercial bankruptcies have been steadily climbing over the past year. Consequently, where the risks are concentrated in your AR portfolio can change significantly from year-to-year, which is why you need to have a program that involves both periodic account reviews and portfolio monitoring.

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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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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.

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Don't Leave Converting Sales into Cash to Chance

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Cash Flow is the number one cause of small business bankruptcies. The solution is the implementation of credit and collection best practices geared to ensure customer profitability and sufficient cash flow. Under-performing AR has the potential to create a cash flow crisis that can shut down your business in very short order.

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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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Top 5 Credit Bureau Companies for B2B in 2023

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A business credit score is a rating whose goal is to demonstrate how financially responsible a business is as well as its potential for profitability. The number and type of credit applications, payment history, history of debt, company structure and personal credit score of the founders or owners all affect a business credit score.

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Online Credit Reports & How They Are Tracking Everything You Do

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There are a number of elements that make up your credit report, including personal information, your credit account history , and your credit inquiries. Credit bureaus receive this information from your lenders and creditors. FICO® Scores are used to determine whether you are a good credit risk for future lenders.