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Debt Collection Mistakes Can Prove Costly

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Time is as much an enemy as anything else when you are charged with collecting past due accounts receivable (AR), so it is crucial you don’t waste time by making mistakes, which will also serve to elongate the collection process. This information is vital for determining the next step to take.

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Effective Communications for Collecting Delinquent Receivables

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Also, e-mails can provide more complete account information and can often be generated automatically in high volumes, especially if you have collection software with an email component. Dunning emails are a proven way to increase efficiency and ensure full coverage of your accounts receivable (AR) portfolio coverage.

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Sales Commissions Impact the Collection Process

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Photo by Alex Radelich on Unsplash When small businesses add customers and increase sales, their company’s Accounts Receivable (AR) will grow. Again, you need to also keep in mind the impact from putting other tasks on a back burner. it just might help them pay you sooner!

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Effectively Collecting Receivables Is a Time Management Challenge

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Simply defined, collections is the process of contacting customers to secure payment for your invoices. For the most part collections deals with past due invoices — those not paid within established terms. 15 days or 120 days?)

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7 Accounts Receivable Goals for Growth in 2023 & Beyond

The Esker Blog

The world of accounts receivable (AR) is still evolving as some companies transition back to office life, while many continue to operate in a new hybrid environment. What skills and technology do AR teams need to deliver strategic value? What accounts receivable goals should you be reaching for?