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Sales Commissions Impact the Collection Process

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Inevitably they will need to initiate Collection activities to recover some of this money owed; in other words, contacting delinquent customers and requesting them to pay your firm for goods and/or services provided on credit terms that have become past due. it just might help them pay you sooner!

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A look back at 2024: 5 trends in credit management from the past year

Onguard

According to the latest Allianz data, 2024 is already going in the books as a record year for insolvencies , with Western Europe leading the rebound in the number of cases. An earlier study by Allianz unveiled an increase in global DSO by +3 days in 2023 and predicted longer payment terms amid squeezing profitability in 2024.

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The Best Accounts Receivable Reporting Software Solutions of 2025

Gaviti

These types of reports include cash flow forecasting, aging reports, DSO calculations, and A/R performance. Different types of reports include an accounts receivable aging report, customer balance reports, collections performance reports, and cash flow forecasting reports. Customer payment history. A/R performance.

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How to Collect Outstanding Invoices Faster With Better Dunning A/R Collections Templates

Gaviti

Effective communication is the most critical aspect of any A/R collections strategy. Even so, there are some basics you can apply across most templates you may use for collections. How Can You Use Templates To Collect Invoices Outstanding for Payment? Create an invoice for every step of the collections process.

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How to Improve Task Prioritization for A/R Collections Teams

Gaviti

It adds an extra step to credit extension and A/R processes, but it saves organizations time they would otherwise spend hunting payments for invoices. How Prioritization Strategies Improve Collections Performance. Accounts Receivable teams can use prioritization strategies to increase the efficiency of their collections process.

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Is Your AR Performance Measuring Up?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Accounts Receivable (AR) is among the three largest assets on most companies’ books — inventory along with plant and equipment are the other two. This article focuses on one widely used metric, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and the best ways to understand it. The key with DSO is to pick one method and use it consistently.

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Key Advantages of Autonomous Finance in A/R Collections

Gaviti

What are the Benefits of Autonomous Finance in A/R Collections? Automating manual tasks such as A/R invoice collections and account reconciliation eliminates these tasks that are prone to human error. As a result, businesses can increase productivity in their A/R collections teams without hiring additional staff.