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Supercharge Your Collections

Your Virtual Credit Manager

A former client had the necessary credit and collection expertise for their industry. They understood the dynamics that affected their customers and marketplace, as well as the credit controls needed to keep credit risk in check in this environment. Do you need help assessing your customers’ credit risks?

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Is Granting Credit Terms Worth the Risk?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Just 25 years ago, credit executives were primarily concerned with financial risks — except of course for the Y2K bug that briefly stole the spotlight. Back then, the main question was simple: will this account pay us? Delinquency risk and the risk of default were the primary focus.

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Balancing Credit Sales with Profits

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Selling only to financially strong customers reduces the risk of bad debt loss, (and the cost of Credit and Collections activity required). Most companies, however, need incremental sales volume from higher-credit-risk customers to break even and achieve profitability. Insurers want to be paid for the risk they bear.

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

TreviPay

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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9 Trade Credit Traps to Avoid

Your Virtual Credit Manager

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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Business Customer Personas: A Collectors Guide

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Share The High-Risk Account: Ideally you do not want to extend credit to high risk accounts. This persona may exhibit characteristics such as a history of defaults, financial instability, industry volatility, or a poor credit rating. it just might help them pay you sooner!

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Complete Guide To Credit Control For Business

Know-It Global

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of credit control practices and strategies that your business can implement to mitigate credit risk, reduce debtor days and boost cashflow! Setting Up Credit Control Processes 1.1 Adjust credit limits and terms based on customer payment history and financial stability.