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Is Granting Credit Terms Worth the Risk?

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In such an ideal scenario, every customer would have both the ability and the integrity to pay their bills in full and on time, eliminating any need for a credit management. Just 25 years ago, credit executives were primarily concerned with financial risks — except of course for the Y2K bug that briefly stole the spotlight.

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Supercharge Your Collections

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To continue reading and learn nine areas of focus for supercharging your collection process, you must be a paid subscriber to Your Virtual Credit Manager. Do you need help assessing your customers’ credit risks?

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Sales Commissions Impact the Collection Process

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Share A Case in Point A parts distributor was having difficulty with collections and high dispute volumes. Readers of Your Virtual Credit Manager now have access to sharply discounted business credit reports from D&B, Experian, or Equifax through our partner Accredit. Buy Credit Reports But, On the Other Hand.

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Trade Credit Insurance for Businesses: Definition, Benefits & How It Works

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Trade credit insurance has become a vital tool for businesses looking to protect themselves from the risk of non-payment by customers. This type of insurance acts as a safety net, covering unpaid invoices when clients default or face financial difficulties. How Does Trade Credit Insurance Work?

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Effectively Collecting Receivables Is a Time Management Challenge

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If you are just getting started working on a collections backlog, we recommend first going after customers with higher probabilities of default, followed by the customers with large amounts past due (to provide cash flow for your business). Buy Credit Reports When Is it Time to Automate Collections?

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Balancing Credit Sales with Profits

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Purchasing Credit Insurance, however, will only reduce the risk problem if: The policy covers the financially weak, higher risk customers. Credit Insurance policies often exclude individual, high risk accounts. Insurers want to be paid for the risk they bear. The policy cost is acceptable.

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9 Trade Credit Traps to Avoid

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Subscribe now Nine Credit Traps to Avoid Like anything else, you do not want your credit decisions biased by common fallacies or misplaced trust and perceptions. Credit evaluations prevent more bad debts than collection efforts. High risk customers shouldn’t be granted credit.

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