Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 30, 2024

The evolution of Accounts Receivables (AR) automation has revolutionized our collection strategies. Previously, decisions were largely left to the discretion of individual collectors, resulting in subjective and inconsistent approaches. For a more in depth discussion of systematic collections, click here.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Photo by Ralph Hutter on Unsplash Confronted with high interest rates and inflation, and heading into a what is increasingly looking like a recession, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) will probably need to use a Collection Agency more than they have in the past.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JUNE 6, 2023

People who are new to business collections are inclined to fall into one of several patterns. Seldom does a new collector appreciate the need for a balanced, holistic approach to debt collections. In time, as they become more familiar with the process of collecting, their productivity increases.

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Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

APRIL 30, 2025

.” The quote rings true for wanderers, but for a manager—especially a Credit Manager—there’s a harsher reality: “You will fail if you know where you want to go but have no plan on how to get there.” Threats : Unforeseen economic downturns could erode customer creditworthiness and collection results.

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RevCycle

MAY 14, 2021

Regulation F and the CFPB commentary are over 900 pages of regulatory changes to everyday operational matters faced by the debt collection industry. Regulation F covers a broad range of consumer debt collection activity under the 1978 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Without further ado, here are our thoughts.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JULY 2, 2024

Moreover, if you are trying to collect from a small business, you may have to deal with the owner, who will have a lot on their plate in addition to their debt to your company. New to collections? You should attend Introduction to Business/Commercial Collections on Tuesday, July 16 at 1:30 PM EDT. annualy, forever.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If their collection efforts are more aggressive than yours, the customer will tend to pay your competitor sooner, while you end up waiting for this mutual customer to accumulate additional funds to pay you. They are an important reason for formulating credit and collection policies and procedures, but not every lapse is an act of commission.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

MARCH 5, 2024

Finding the time and resources to accomplish all the collection activities required to do a good job is a constant challenge. Most small companies come up short because when there isn’t a dedicated employee responsible for credit and collections, the owner or CFO have more important things to do.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 3, 2023

Over time, AR Ledgers unfortunately tend to collect “Clutter.” Clutter can also cause new orders to be placed on a credit hold when it otherwise would have been automatically released. Share How to Clean Up Your AR Ledger Launch a collection program to collect all past due invoices at least 15 days late.

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RMAi Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

On September 5, 2024 the CFPB issued its annual Fair Debt Collection Practices Act report. The report stated that the CFPB received approximately 109,900 debt collection complaints in 2023. The number one complaint type was “attempts to collect debt not owed.”

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JULY 16, 2024

Keeping these latter two groups under control requires collection efforts. Photo by Michael Starkie on Unsplash ) At a fundamental level, collections involves contacting customers to collect the money they owe you. Collections becomes more challenging when the customer objects. Keep upping the pressure until you are paid.

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RMAi Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In This Update Earlier this month, the CFPB issued an Advisory Opinion reminding debt collectors of their obligation to comply with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Reg F’s prohibitions on false, deceptive, or misleading representations in the collection of medical debt (see RMAI’s October 4, 2024 Member Alert ).

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SAP Credit Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Canada : The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in Canada. Singapore : The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in Singapore.

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CreditStrong for Business

JULY 29, 2024

When a consumer has an unpaid debt, the lender will generally conduct their own in-house collection efforts for approximately 30 to 60 days. If the debt remains unpaid for 90 days, most original creditors will forward the account to a third-party debt collection agency. Can You Remove Paid Collections From Your Credit Report?

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 9, 2024

Two weeks ago we recapped the three most read articles from 2023: identifying red flags, understanding why customers pay late, and the secrets of successful collectors. Then last week we looked at credit hold best practices. From a credit management perspective, these are largely reactive topics.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JULY 25, 2023

Turning your inventory over faster and your payables slower will add cash to your balance sheet, as will raising capital by selling shares in your company or getting a loan or line of credit. Collection Efficiency Index (CEI) - As your collection process increases in efficiency, the fewer dollars there will be trapped in your AR.

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RMAi Blog

APRIL 12, 2023

The following bills of concern are a sample of the legislation that RMAI is currently engaging on behalf of the industry: California AB 1414 – This bill would exclude consumer credit accounts from the definition of “book account” which would force all litigation through a contract theory for litigation.

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RMAi Blog

MARCH 14, 2023

This is a very expansive definition which would include medical debt charged on a credit card, including a bottle of Tylenol purchased from a grocery store. RMAI is strongly opposed to this bill and is working with our Colorado lobbyist and other industry trade associations to get an exemption for credit card debt.

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MNS Credit Management Group

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Who are debt collectors? A corporation or agency that recovers money owing on past-due debts is known as a debt collector. Many businesses that owe money to creditors use debt collectors, who work for a fee or a portion of the total amount collected. Another name for a collection agency is a debt collector.

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MNS Credit Management Group

JUNE 5, 2023

Debt collection may be a difficult and delicate procedure that frequently leads to conflict between creditors and debtors. An amicable debt-collecting technique has become more popular in today’s world, where keeping connections is extremely valuable.

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MNS Credit Management Group

MARCH 2, 2023

Nowadays, there are two main methods of debt collection in Vietnam. The second option is to request assistance from a debt collection firm, which assists corporate clients in recovering their obligations. One must keep the following in mind when collecting debt in Vietnam: Vietnamese debt collection outside of court.

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MNS Credit Management Group

AUGUST 11, 2023

Debt collectors must use crucial tactics to do this, which guarantee a win-win situation for all sides. These vital techniques for effective debt collection in Singapore are covered in this brief guide. These vital techniques for effective debt collection in Singapore are covered in this brief guide.

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RMAi Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

CFPB expressed concern over social media influencers on platforms like TikTok and Instagram spreading misinformation about debt collections. The consumer didnt pay the providers bills, and eventually the provider retained a collection agency which reported the debts to credit reporting agencies. 1692, et seq.

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CreditStrong for Business

AUGUST 27, 2024

If a consumer has an unpaid debt on an existing credit account, the original lender will eventually close the account and charge off the bad debt. Generally, these debts are reported to the credit bureaus and remain as a negative entry on your credit history for seven years. How Long Does It Stay on My Credit Report For?

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SAP Credit Management

JULY 29, 2023

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MNS Credit Management Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In addition to giving solicitors instructions to start legal proceedings, we also offer credit management services including sending letters of demand prior to legal action, a service that looks into a company’s history, credit reports, and status reports. When a client owes a business money, consumer collections take place.

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Gaviti

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Even with the most streamlined and automated A/R management process and B2B collections best practices , customers don’t always pay on time. At this point, your business should move from handling the invoice in-house to managing it through one of the debt collection outsourcing services listed below. billion by 2025 in the U.S.

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The Esker Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

In the wake of the pandemic, CFOs found themselves with a new batch of supply chain and finance challenges — ones that have made it increasingly difficult to manage processes, collect cash and reach your accounts receivable goals. Historically, the processes within collections, cash application and credit management are highly manual.

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JSP Credit Management

JUNE 27, 2022

For instance, our very first exposure to debt collection was only made possible by the kind of supervision from a more experienced debt collector that would be more akin to a guardian attentively watching over a new-born baby for fear of anything going wrong. Back then of course, this was completely necessary.

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Gaviti

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Collections calls typically rely on a team of individuals, each responsible for his or her own accounts. Although the idea is for the collections teams to build a rapport with their customers, the approach is flawed. Other inefficiencies of collections calls include: They are resource-intensive.

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Fundera

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Best Credit Repair Services. Best Overall: Key Credit Repair. Best Value: Sky Blue Credit. Best Customer Service: Credit Saint Credit Restoration. Best for Long-Term Use: The Credit People. One of the most important factors in a business loan application is your credit score.

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Fundera

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

This is where your budget document can help… If it’s maintained regularly. Be a Diligent Collector. Because of their light management and administrative structures, small businesses can find collections a challenge. Work on being a diligent collector. Your cash flow forecast is a living, breathing document.

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JSP Credit Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Things have been fairly challenging here at JSP Credit Management’s headquarters just lately. However, and despite what the title of this blog may suggest, we have not decided to abandon credit management for a career in tourism or life coaching. Collectors should be given a healthy level of challenge to perform their best.

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TreviPay

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Trade credit insurance has become a vital tool for businesses looking to protect themselves from the risk of non-payment by customers. Trade credit insurance, also known as accounts receivable insurance, safeguards businesses from significant losses. This guide to trade credit insurance will help you navigate the complexities of it.

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SAP Credit Management

DECEMBER 26, 2022

In transaction ST03, expand subtree Collector and Performance DB -> Performance Database -> Monitoring Database -> Reorganization. Adjust the retention time settings to retain the aggregate values for updates, deletes and inserts as long as desired, and wait long enough for the aggregates to be collected.

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Credit & Management Systems, Inc.

OCTOBER 17, 2016

A portion of my career in the credit industry has been spent as a collector for a chocolate manufacturing company. Because our client base included a vast number of “mom & pops”, I soon learned how valuable the credit file was to my job. Apparently, credit people could not be trusted to file. Is it lost?

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Fundera

JULY 7, 2018

And for a few more sales, you’re still waiting for payments to process through the credit card company—so that money hasn’t actually hit your business bank account. If you send an invoice to a client in June, but it isn’t paid in September, you’ll mark that as “collections on accounts receivable” in September.

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