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Avoid these Six Collection Myths

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Commercial collections is no different. Collection myths can be found at the very root of bad decisions as well as informing counter-productive activities. Adhering to collection myths more often than not leads to bad outcomes. Simply put, collection myths get in the way of doing the best job possible.

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Debt Collection Mistakes Can Prove Costly

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If you sell on open credit terms, you need to plan on having to expend time and resources collecting from those customers that don’t pay when due. No matter how much effort you put into evaluating customer credit, some customers will not live up to your expectations. You need to be doing the right things.

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Balancing Credit Sales with Profits

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Credit Policy is an inextricable part of a company’s Sales Policy. If you choose to sell on open credit, the terms you offer are in effect part of the price. If you discuss credit terms with a competitor, you are in violation of anti-trust statutes forbidding price fixing. What’s Right for Your Firm?

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AR Data Management, AR Automation, & Accelerating Cash Flow

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Photo by DESIGNECOLOGIST on Unsplash Editor’s Note: To start off the New Year, we’re bringing back three of the most popular YVCM articles from 2023. We’ve condensed the articles to save you time, but have also provided links to the originals should you want to take a deeper dive. Update your customer master file.