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Contractor late payment increases

UK debt collections

Lloyds Bank head of construction Max Jones said: “Slow and late payments can tie up vital funds for far longer than optimal, making it harder for construction businesses to take on new projects or react quickly to any sudden downturns in trading. “UK Contractor late payment is a stain that has long tarnished the construction industry.

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CICMQ Accredited Companies Discuss Their Current Situation During These Challenging Economic Times

CICM

We had a range of attendees from Health Care, Solicitors, Engineering, Insurance, and Construction, to name a few, which gave us an incredible array of responses to all the questions we posed to them. In contrast, Amey said there was a turndown in the waste side with fewer collections. Communication is key!

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How to Prevent Bad Debts in 2023. Tips from a Debt Collector

Debt Recoveries

Credit control and debt collection are the two most crucial components of sustaining a solid cash flow since, as they say, cash is king. Here are some suggestions for proactive steps that may take to improve your credit control and, ideally, avoid having to deal with debt collection. Tips from a Debt Collector .

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Clearer skies on the horizon – A guest blog by Esker

CICM

The Purchasing Managers Index from IHS/CIPS showed an increase to 61 – its highest since 2013. UK construction growth is the highest for over 5 years as demand sees an increase in raw material cost. But when cash collection targets are being met with the increased cash in the economy, older invoices will remain vulnerable.

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A Review of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Prior FDCPA Court Decisions

Collection Industry News

Midland Credit Management, Inc. In Preston , the debt collector sent a collection letter that was inside of an envelope, which itself was inside another envelope. ” with no other reference to the creditor in the collection letter, was insufficient to meet the FDCPA’s standard. Niagra Credit Sols.