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Avoid these Six Collection Myths

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Collectors spend most of their time asking for payments While it is true collectors are constantly requesting payment of past due balances, once that request is made they end up spending most of their time resolving disputes and invoice discrepancies. Learn More About Credit Reports 5.

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Position Your AR to Enhance Working Capital

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A common approach is to pledge a company’s AR as collateral to secure a loan whose funds are advanced shortly after you submit the necessary documentation confirming the AR’s creation, often an invoice and bill of lading. Your Virtual Credit Manager is a reader-supported publication.

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Mitigating Commercial Credit Fraud

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When a fraud isn’t quickly detected, legal action to recover past due invoices can impact unaware customers. In fact, email more often that not is also used in conjunction with the other tools for committing fraud such as fake documents, stolen identities and various forms of deception.

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Late Payments: Reasons and Remedies

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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 8. Technical issues: Computer system failures or internet disruptions, can cause delays in processing invoices and making payments.

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Dealing with Difficult Debtors

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until July 31, 2024, you can take advantage of our Independence Day Sale to lock your subscription to Your Virtual Credit Manager at $34.99 Do you need help managing credit and collections? The experts at Your Virtual Credit Manager are currently offering 33% off our standard small business consulting rates.

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Be Prepared to Shoot Down Your Customer's Payment Excuses

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You want to collect any small partial balances and recently past due invoices as well as the oldeest and largest past due balances. Ensure the customer has received ALL the invoices and other documentation requested, and that there are no unresolved disputes or open deductions.

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The Nine Essentials of a Successful Collection Call

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Successful collections require the coordination of a variety of activities: timely and accurate invoices and payment posting, monthly statements, email reminders and other dunning notices as well as telephone calls. Of all these items, making the necessary phone calls generates the greatest value in respect to recovering past due invoices.

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