Michael Pollack

Head of Media & Communications
Michael Pollack
ABOUT
Michael joined CreditorWatch in July 2021. He has more than 20 years’ experience in business journalism, marketing and communications strategy and digital content development. He is passionate about communicating to the business community how CreditorWatch’s product suite can help them grow and protect their companies.
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Published articles

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business Risk Index

Insolvencies still high but off the boil; One in 10 hospitality businesses close in the past year

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business Risk Index

B2B payment defaults 42% higher than a year ago as cost pressures mount; Trump trade war effects looming

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business Risk Index

Record high hospitality closures in past year; Key measure of business stress leaps 47% year-on-year

CreditorWatchGreat Place to Work

CreditorWatch named a Best Workplace for Women by Great Place to Work Australia

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business Risk Index

Stronger start to 2025 for Australian businesses but tariff uncertainty looms; Food and Beverage Services sector registers record high business failures

closed sign on shop
ATO

A third of private businesses with ATO debt default of $100k or more close in past year

Brick wall
Credit Management

What is a Small Business Restructure (SBR)?

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business Risk Index

Tough start to 2025 ahead for Australian businesses; sector outlook worst for hospitality

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business Risk Index

Business failures at highest rate since peak of pandemic; Soft household spending hitting hospitality hardest

Media Release: Business Risk Index
Business Risk Index

Business failures at highest rate since Jan 2021; B2B payment defaults hit record high

AI

Larger businesses lead AI adoption, while digital transformation barriers hold others back

ATO

Thousands of businesses close after racking up massive tax debts

RiskScore

How does CreditorWatch’s RiskScore credit rating system work?

Piggy bank jenga
Business ConditionsCreditorWatch

Small businesses struggling with financial confidence

Whitepaper - How the manufacturing industry can strengthen the Australian economy
Business ConditionsBusiness Insights

Business Risk Index, June results: Value of business orders at record low; 12-month forecast for hospitality failures rises to 9.1%

Whitepaper - How the manufacturing industry can strengthen the Australian economy
Business ConditionsBusiness Insights

Business insolvencies surge to record high - rate increases 38% on average across all industries

Whitepaper - How the manufacturing industry can strengthen the Australian economy
Business ConditionsBusiness Insights

One in 13 hospitality businesses facing failure in 12 months; B2B payment defaults hit record high

FAQ: ATO tax debt disclosure
ATOTax

FAQ: ATO tax debt disclosures

CreditCredit Management

How creditworthy is my business? 

Cash FlowFinance

Keeping a lid on rising costs

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Cash FlowCreditorWatch

11 signs of financial distress in a business 

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Credit ManagementCredit Risk

How to create a best practice credit policy 

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CreditorWatchDue Diligence

What is an adverse cross directorship? 

Cash tap
CreditorWatchRisk Management

Four Fintech trends to watch in 2024 

Credit control
Cash FlowCash management

Late Payments Survey Results: How Australian businesses are faring

CreditCredit Management

Improving your chances of securing business credit

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CreditorWatchDebt Collection

Navigating tax debt: A comprehensive insight into the Australian Taxation Office's approach

Credit controller
CreditorWatchCreditorWatch Collect

How do debt collectors find you in Australia? 

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Lenders InsightsMedia Release

CreditorWatch partners with Credit Sense to expand end-to-end commercial credit risk management offering

Debt Collection

What happens if a debt collector cannot find you in Australia? 

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Credit ManagementCredit Reports

Credit check organisations in Australia - Who are they and what do they do? 

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Credit ReportsRiskScore

How to check credit references for businesses 

Cyber criminal
CreditCredit control

Good debt vs bad debt: What is the difference?

Piggy bank jenga
Credit RiskFinancial Risk Assessment

What is financial risk?

Dominoes
CreditCredit Risk

What is credit risk?

A businessman using a calculator and laptop to calculate financial data.
Credit ReportsCredit Risk

How to check a business credit report - A step-by-step guide

Credit ManagementCreditorWatch

The CreditorWatch difference

trended data
Credit RiskFinancial Risk Assessment

Managing financial risk - What is it and how does it work? 

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Cash FlowCash management

Debt collection in Australia - How does it work?

Credit controller
Due DiligenceOnboarding

Customer due diligence – what is it and how does it work?

Credit RiskRisk Management

Financial risk - What is it and why is it important?

Business credit cards
Cash FlowCash management

Business credit cards - Top 5 options for a company card

Three professionals discussing strategy in a boardroom meeting.
AML (Anti-Money Laundering)AUSTRAC

What is a beneficial owner of a company?

Good/Bad Credit
Cash FlowCash management

How CreditorWatch protects businesses, while saving them time and money

CreditLending

What does comparison rate mean?

Juggling
accounts receivableCredit control

What is credit management?

Shaking hands
FinanceLending

Mortgagee vs Mortgagor - What is the Difference? 

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Finance

Secured vs unsecured loans - What is the difference? 

XYZ Finance
Credit ManagementCredit rating

Reap the benefits of benchmarking

XYZ Finance
Credit ratingCredit Risk

Portfolio Risk Benchmarking Report FAQs

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CreditorWatch CollectDebt Collection

Cash is king: CreditorWatch launches fast and easy debt collection service

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CPMCredit Management

Credit portfolio management - what is it and how does it work? 

Data Protection
ATOCreditorWatch

CreditorWatch only credit reporting bureau certified as ATO Digital Service Provider

Q&A - What to do if you get an ATO Director Penalty Notice
ATOCredit Management

What to do if you get an ATO Director Penalty Notice

Person cutting up a credit card
Business InsightsCreditorWatch

Business loans for bad credit - three ways to get approved in Australia

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accounts receivableAutomation

Why automated collections are better than spreadsheets

A woman wearing glasses sits at a table, focused on her laptop.
AML (Anti-Money Laundering)Due Diligence

What is KYC? Know Your Customer Verification Process Steps Explained 

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Cash FlowCredit Management

Cash control: How to improve your debtor management

Data
Cyber-securityData

Identity theft: What is it and how can you avoid it? 

Biggy bank smashed with coins
ACN (Australian Company Number)ASIC

How to reinstate a deregistered company

Data Protection
Credit ManagementCredit Risk

24/7 Monitoring and Alerts: FAQs

How to improve your chances of collecting outstanding payments
Credit ManagementCreditorWatch

How to improve your chances of collecting outstanding payments

3D rendering of a truck and plane flying over a globe, showcasing global transportation and connectivity.
CreditorWatchPPSR and PPSA

PPSRLogic: Frequently Asked Questions

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Credit ManagementCredit Risk

Can I get a business loan with bad personal credit?

Meet the Crew: Gabriel Asatryan – Data Analyst
ATOCOVID-19

Q&A with Claire O'Neill, ATO Assistant Commissioner, Integrity

CreditorWatch

KYC Crypto: What is KYC verification and why do cryptocurrency exchanges need it?

A sleek interface displaying financial data with graphs and charts, designed for managing business accounting efficiently.
Debt Collection

The power of CreditorWatch's debt collection tools

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ApplyEasyCredit Management

How to avoid fraud in the financial sector

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PPSR and PPSA

PPSR: a critical tool for the hiring and rental industry

Security
CreditorWatchRisk Management

Managing fraud in the manufacturing industry

Business InsightsCredit Management

How arts and recreation businesses can protect their interests with company credit checks

helping hands
Credit ReportsCredit Risk

Cross directorships: What to look out for

A sleek interface displaying financial data with graphs and charts, designed for managing business accounting efficiently.
Credit Risk

Managing business credit risk in the financial services industry

Credit History
Business InsightsCredit Management

Why is a business credit history so important?

Credit Score
Credit Management

What is a good business credit score?

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Credit ReportsCredit Risk

Top tips for manufacturers on managing credit risk

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Credit ReportsCredit Risk

How manufacturers can use credit reports to avoid risk

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Credit ManagementCredit Reports

Five reasons to check the business credit score of all your customers

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Credit ManagementCreditorWatch

How to check a business's credit score

Payment overdue
Credit ManagementCreditorWatch

Watch out for these 10 red flags of financial distress

Business Insights
Credit RiskExperts

The 3 Ps of preparation for small businesses: Part 3 – Protections

ATOCEO

CreditorWatch now collecting ATO tax debt default data

Business Insights
ACN (Australian Company Number)COVID-19

The 3 Ps of preparation for small businesses: Part 1 - Processes

How lenders can enhance credit decisioning with CreditorWatch Data
Credit ManagementCredit Reports

How lenders can enhance their credit decisioning with CreditorWatch data

Business Insights
Credit RiskDebt Collection

How to improve the quality of your ledger with DebtorLogic

Probuild collapse - avoiding failures like this is possible
Case StudyConstruction

CASE STUDY: Probuild collapse - avoiding failures like this is possible

An introduction to Financial Risk Assessment
Credit ManagementCreditorWatch

An Introduction to Financial Risk Assessments

Data
Credit ManagementCreditorWatch

How data can help you make better decisions and reduce credit risk

Tips and tricks for streamlining the business credit application process
CreditorWatchRisk Management

Tips and Tricks for streamlining the business credit application process

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