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Is Granting Credit Terms Worth the Risk?

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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. Something to Think About.

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Supercharge Your Collections

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Do you need help assessing your customers’ credit risks? The experts at Your Virtual Credit Manager have default risk probabilities and other financial benchmarks for analyzing your AR portfolio and revealing actionable insights.

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Sales Commissions Impact the Collection Process

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Share A Case in Point A parts distributor was having difficulty with collections and high dispute volumes. it just might help them pay you sooner! it just might help them pay you sooner!

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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. Higher-risk customers or industries lead to higher premiums.

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Effectively Collecting Receivables Is a Time Management Challenge

Your Virtual Credit Manager

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).

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9 Trade Credit Traps to Avoid

Your Virtual Credit Manager

By avoiding the following common traps, or myths if you will, businesses can minimize the risk of non-payment or default and make better informed decisions about extending credit to other businesses that will boost sales and profits. High risk customers shouldn’t be granted credit. That’s the bottom line.

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Balancing Credit Sales with Profits

Your Virtual Credit Manager

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.