Your Virtual Credit Manager

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Now that you understand that your customer has become a liability, it’s time to review their credit worthiness again so you can make informed choices. Order a new credit report, request updated financial statements, and re-check the references provided when they first applied for credit.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

AUGUST 22, 2023

The bad news is that nearly 21 percent of last year’s startups will fail this year leaving you with a bad debt on your books if you sold to them on credit terms. This is why age is an extremely important consideration when extending credit. been in business less than two or three years) should be classified as high risk.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 10, 2023

Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash Although defaults resulting in significant bad debt losses are a rare event for trade creditors, much of the focus of AR Management is on credit risk. Banks make money by lending so they pay close attention to the credit risk of the borrower. What are these barriers?

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TreviPay

AUGUST 8, 2023

Credit is a powerful and useful tool, but it should be handled with care… Whether it’s for purchases, mortgages, loan approvals, or B2B financing, many organizations need to create a clear and effective credit decisioning process. What is credit decisioning? What factors play a role in credit decisioning?

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

MAY 2, 2023

Growth is down, interest rates continue rising, small businesses are facing a credit crunch, commercial bankruptcies are skyrocketing and experts see an emerging threat: Washington Post: U.S. A critical part of this exercise involves identifying active and new customers posing high, or even just marginal, credit risks.

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tillful

JANUARY 9, 2023

You’re probably aware that good business credit comes with perks, but it might be less clear as to why. Well, it all comes down to credit risk. Your business credit score is an indicator that banks and other financial institutions use to gauge the risk associated with lending to your small business.

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Know-It Global

MARCH 21, 2023

A business credit report is a powerful tool at your disposal that will allow you to get a glimpse into the financial shape of your customers, helping you make smarter credit decisions. The key metric displayed on a business credit report is a business credit score. Get Your Free Business Credit Report!

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Know-It Global

JULY 26, 2023

Evaluate and improve your credit terms Begin by assessing your current credit terms and ensure they are reasonable and aligned with industry standards. Consider shortening the credit period, tightening credit limits, or implementing stricter credit approval processes. Struggling for time?

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tillful

MAY 12, 2023

A poor business credit score or thin credit history can get in the way when applying for small business loans. This is especially true in higher interest rate environments, when lenders pull back on credit (like now). For instance, you may choose to improve your credit score at this stage before you start your loan applications.

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FICO Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We all purchase insurance policies for one fundamental reason – to protect and manage our valuable assets against unexpected events. Indeed, Q3 2022 delinquency rates already appear to reflect some additional credit risk, having increased to 1.92% on all consumer loans, still lower than any pre-pandemic rate on record.

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FICO Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Addressing Portfolio Risk in Economic Uncertainty: Part 4 (2022). Building portfolio risk resilience into Collections & Recovery. Properly managed and strategized, the debt collections process can be an effective customer service asset and anti-attrition tool, in addition to being its classic role in portfolio risk management.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2022

Takeaway 1 ALM in banking means managing the cash flows of assets and liabilities to increase profitability, manage risk, and maintain safety and soundness. . Takeaway 2 Rather than helping financial institutions avoid risk entirely, ALM helps ensure a bank or credit union's risk exposures represent levels in line with policy limits. .

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FICO Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

The combination of events prompted unprecedented levels of financial support being provided by governments around the world to both individuals and businesses to enable them to survive the economic consequences. How credit and debit card spending and borrowing are changing over time. Timely forbearance is everything.

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Abrigo

APRIL 19, 2022

Credit and Lending Software Overcome Common Lending Problems Banks and credit unions that leverage an integrated lending and credit platform reap the benefits of a consistent, efficient and defensible lending program. Communication, data collection and decisioning process all offer opportunities for efficiency gains.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JUNE 13, 2023

Open Credit Terms dominate the Business-to-Business (B2B) marketplace. Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash There are two types of credit risk that arise from selling on open credit terms: Customers paying beyond terms (past due) reduce your cash flow. Far more damaging is a customer that defaults (never pays).

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Know-It Global

JUNE 20, 2023

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. Setting Up Credit Control Processes 1.1 This is where business credit checking comes into play.

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Fundera

MARCH 6, 2019

Credit Limit. Sometimes referred to as A/P or AP for short, accounts payable can be short or long term depending upon the type of credit provided to the business by the lender. Turning to bankruptcy should be given careful thought because it will have a negative effect on the business credit score. Business Credit Report.

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Fundera

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Sometimes referred to as A/P or AP for short, these liabilities can be short or long term depending upon the type of credit provided to the business by the lender. One of the important documents required by lenders and investors that shows a summary of the actual collection of revenue and payment of expenses for your business.

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Fundera

APRIL 5, 2018

When you stop and think about the power of business credit cards , it’s almost bizarre to realize how much a great card can really do for you. After you fill out a business credit card application and get approved, that piece of plastic has the power to build your credit, provide a flexible financial resource, and earn you rewards.

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Fundera

MARCH 14, 2019

You won’t be able to take out, say, a short-term business loan or a business line of credit directly through Quicken if that’s what you’re looking for. Qualifying for a personal loan depends primarily on your personal credit score and your ability to repay the proposed debt. Understanding the High Risk of Personal Loans for Business.

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Fundera

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

You won’t be able to take out, say, a short-term business loan or a business line of credit directly through Quicken if that’s what you’re looking for. Qualifying for a personal loan depends primarily on your personal credit score and your ability to repay the proposed debt. Understanding the High Risk of Personal Loans for Business.

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