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No mistakes please! When your customer files bankruptcy, take action.(Credit Column)

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| May 01, 2004 | Blakeley, Scott | COPYRIGHT 2004 National Association of Credit Management. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Economists are restating their forecasts and predicting that the economy may continue through difficult financial times, which means the credit professional may be juggling more delinquent accounts and, ultimately, more bankruptcies. News of a customer's bankruptcy can be devastating to a vendor selling on credit. However, there may be a number of cost-effective steps a vendor may take to maximize recovery on the credit sale upon learning of the customers bankruptcy filing. Importantly, should the vendor fail to take action, or if mistakes are made, the value of the claim may be lost.

This article discusses common mistakes a credit professional could make when a ...

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