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Lessons for Trade Creditors from Recent Bankruptcies

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Another thing trade creditors can study is companies that have defaulted or filed for bankruptcy. We’re going to look at the situations involving four well known companies that ended up in bankruptcy so we can better understand the circumstances that signal a commercial bankruptcy may be on the horizon.

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Get Ready for a Wave of Commercial Bankruptcies

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After, the Great Recession of 2008, commercial bankruptcies peaked in 2009 and did not drop below pre-recession levels until 2012. Department of Justice projects a substantial increase in bankruptcy filings. Trustee Program has estimated that bankruptcy filings will double over the next three years.

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Due Diligence Doesn't End with the Credit Application

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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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Here’s what to do when you’re about to default on a business loan.

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Table of Contents What happens if you default on a business loan? What happens if your business defaults on a loan? What’s the difference between default and delinquency? What you can do before your loan goes into default Does defaulting on a business loan affect my personal credit? What if I had an SBA loan?

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What Triggers Your Collection Efforts?

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You will need to determine if a default is imminent or down the road. If default is imminent or the debtor is uncooperative you may need to turn to a collection agency for help. Bankruptcy Filings: When a business debtor files for bankruptcy, or other creditors force your customer into bankruptcy, your collection efforts must cease.

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Euroclear Operating Procedures Likely Provide UBHs of Defaulted Notes

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The Supreme Court of the State of New York has indicated that Euroclear’s operating procedures likely enable underlying beneficial holders to take unilateral action against defaulted USD note issuers and/or guarantors.

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Red Flags, Slow Payments, and Collection Secrets

Your Virtual Credit Manager

First we look at Red Flags that may indicate a customer could begin paying slower or default. Far more damaging is a customer that defaults (never pays). An inability to replace the loss with new business will put a serious crimp in your cash flow, especially when the default involves a large amount.

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