Business Credit articles from October 2005

Business Credit archives from October 2005

Prevent what you can, manage what you can't: the role of technology in deductions and dispute management.(SELECTED TOPIC)
October 1, 2005... The Holy Grail of accounts receivable (A/R) is generating the perfect invoice. It's an impossible goal in the absolute sense, but a good standard to aspire to. After all, many deductions and disputes that occupy the bulk of collectors' time...

Technology--a pervasive and growing presence in business credit.
October 1, 2005... The technological capabilities offered by computers, software and the Internet have become indispensable in the performing of most business processes, including those in the credit department. Through the use of computers and software, Credit...

Receivables and collection management automation: trends and selection considerations.
October 1, 2005... During the boom times of the 1990s, if you could make the sale, you could probably count on collecting on the deal as well. With the recessionary climate that accompanied the new millennium, and the resulting return to reality, risk management...

Leveraging data and resources for improved financial performance.(SELECTED TOPIC)
October 1, 2005... While the financial enterprise consists of many different components, a company's capacity to apply a holistic approach to the entire operation with integrated processes and resources can greatly impact cash flow, operating margins, revenue...

Real estate material and services suppliers, rejoice! Recent favorable court decisions upholding protection from preference risk.(CREDIT COLUMN)
October 1, 2005... Consider the following scenario: You are a supplier of goods and/or services for the construction or improvement of real property. The general contractor or subcontractor with whom you had been dealing files for bankruptcy. You had received...

CAFTA-DR: a level playing field for all, or stacked deck for a few?(INTERNATIONAL SECTION)(Central American Free Trade Agreement)
October 1, 2005... In the atmosphere of a sharply divided debate, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) around midnight July 27 by a razor thin margin of 217-215, after some last-minute vote switching. The...