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Exclusive Survey Insights on The Impact of High Days Sales Outstanding

The Kaplan Group

Manufacturing firms, especially those engaged in international trade, face similar challenges. The survey results reveal that companies with stringent credit management policies, proactive invoice tracking, and early detection mechanisms are more successful in containing DSO levels.

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Driving the Future of Credit Management- guest blog by Laurie Beagle FCICM, Managing Director at Forums International Ltd

CICM

Are you prepared to increase credit limits? If you are Credit Insured have your insurers been reducing cover? How does this affect trading with your customer base? Revisit your collection procedures. Have you considered employing a Debt Collection Agency in the short term? What timescales should you apply.

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6 Quick Steps to Increase Cash Flow and Reduce Debt

Debt Recoveries

Accept payment via as many channels as possible, ensure you have EFT (electronic funds transfer), take credit cards, cash, cheques, etc. Have a dedicated, debt collection agency on call, as part of your accounts receivable process. Do you have a credit application form? Clear terms on your invoices?

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How will Hunstein v. Preferred Collection & Mgmt. Impact The Collections Industry?

Credit Management Company

Everyone in the debt collection industry is familiar with the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). Reputable collections agencies willingly follow these rules and treat patients with compassion and respect. The CFPB never said it wanted to stop collections agencies from performing their jobs.

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Avoid non-payment: Four ways to ensure your organisation gets paid

On Guard

Perform pre-sales credit checks to determine whether all the accounts are up-to-date, if it is an established company, and if this is a customer you would like to take on. Establish clear terms of trading Be sure to clearly communicate your terms of trading from the onset of the relationship, and that payments must be made within these terms.

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How to ensure customer retention and satisfaction and optimum cash flow within the automotive sector

On Guard

And that does not just apply to the data that is collected in the car itself; customer data and payment data is also information that is used within the sector. An annual roadworthiness check reminder or a personal trade-in offer is something that benefits the customer directly. This enables personalised communication.

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How to get your invoices paid faster as an automotive and transport entrepreneur

On Guard

A dealer who sells passenger cars usually receives the sale amount after 23 days, while the trade in heavier commercial vehicles must wait no less than 40 days for payment. This often prevents the route to collection agencies and bailiffs. Take out credit insurance. But the differences are big. Fully automated.