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Lessons for Trade Creditors from Recent Bankruptcies

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History, other people’s experinces, is informative as well. Another thing trade creditors can study is companies that have defaulted or filed for bankruptcy. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2010 and gradually closed its remaining stores. That’s what this article explores.

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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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Due Diligence Doesn't End with the Credit Application

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Furthermore, new businesses and small businesses tend to have high failure rates, and there is good reason to believe a wave of defaults is coming. Among other things, commercial bankruptcies have been steadily climbing over the past year. Update financial information: at least annually.

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Big Company Red Flags You Can't Afford to Miss

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While the principals of credit are the same for businesses of every size, there is a lot more information on the big guys making it easier to see any red flags that suggest they are in trouble. Beware—Commercial Bankruptcies Are Accelerating In our current economic climate, watching out for customer red flags is essential.

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Do Your Customers Deserve Credit?

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Cash flow is the biggest cause of customers defaults, but often cash flow is a result of other financial problems or miscues. 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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Gleaning Actionable Insights from Credit Scores

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Still others may be predictive of default, financial distress or financial health, and creditworthiness. For instance, bankruptcy within the next two years is more easily defined than the more nebulous state of financial distress. delinquency or default) than will be found in a random sample.

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Red Flags, Slow Payments, and Collection Secrets

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First we look at Red Flags that may indicate a customer could begin paying slower or default. Far more damaging is a customer that defaults (never pays). An inability to replace the loss with new business will put a serious crimp in your cash flow, especially when the default involves a large amount.

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