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Lessons for Trade Creditors from Recent Bankruptcies

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Another thing trade creditors can study is companies that have defaulted or filed for bankruptcy. We’re going to look at the situations involving four well known companies that ended up in bankruptcy so we can better understand the circumstances that signal a commercial bankruptcy may be on the horizon. J.Crew Group, Inc.

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Your Customer Filed for Bankruptcy: Now What?

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Even though the economic headwinds are moderating, now is not the time to become less vigilant from a customer credit perspective. Commercial bankruptcies began rising earlier this year after an unprecedented lull during the Covid crisis. When a customer files bankruptcy, it immediately stops any payments coming from them to you.

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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. What do you need help with?

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Late Payments: Reasons and Remedies

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Cash flow problems: The primary reason businesses declare bankruptcy is liquidity issues, so it should come at no surprise that cash flow problems are a top reason for a business paying late. Buy Credit Reports 8. Sometimes however, customers like this are not worth the trouble, in which case you may want to revoke their credit terms.

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Big Company Red Flags You Can't Afford to Miss

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Beware—Commercial Bankruptcies Are Accelerating In our current economic climate, watching out for customer red flags is essential. That’s because commercial bankruptcies have been rising and are expected to continue rising. Trustee Program estimates that bankruptcy filings will double over the next three years.

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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. The experts at Your Virtual Credit Manager are ready to help you improve cash flow and reduce AR risks during these challenging times. We are currently offering 33 percent off our standard small business consulting rates.

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The Imperative for Prioritizing Collections

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Photo by Melinda Gimpel on Unsplash ) The American Bankruptcy Institute recently reported that, “The 6,067 total commercial chapter 11 bankruptcies filed during the first nine months of 2024 represented a 36 percent increase over the 4,561 filed during the same period in 2023.” Trustee Program.