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Due Diligence Doesn't End with the Credit Application

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Furthermore, new businesses and small businesses tend to have high failure rates, and there is good reason to believe a wave of defaults is coming. Among other things, commercial bankruptcies have been steadily climbing over the past year. Credit scores typically provide either a probability or default or of slow payment.

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Don't Leave Converting Sales into Cash to Chance

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Cash Flow is the number one cause of small business bankruptcies. Without effective AR management, your cash flow is subject to entropy as the AR ages, as well as to the shocks caused by customer defaults. Under-performing AR has the potential to create a cash flow crisis that can shut down your business in very short order.

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Complete Guide To Credit Control For Business

Know-It Global

Credit control is a vital aspect of financial management for businesses. It involves managing credit sales and making informed credit decisions, ensuring timely payment from customers, and minimising bad debt. Financial Health Evaluation: Business credit reports provide a snapshot of a company’s financial health.

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Are There Hidden Risks in Your AR Portfolio?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Meanwhile, the number of commercial bankruptcies is accelerating. In February, Epiq Bankruptcy reported that commercial Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings climbed 118 percent year-over-year. Credit scores typically provide either a probability of default or of slow payment. There is also a sequel to this case study.