Leveraging Trade Payment Data in the COVID-Impacted Economy
Neill Borg, CreditorWatch's Enterprise Accounts Director, discusses how you can use trade payment data to identify hidden risks to your business during COVID-19.
Five tips to prevent late payments – instead of chasing them!
Late payments are a constant source of stress and strain for Australian small businesses. Research from Intuit reveals that small businesses are left an average of $13,200 in the red by late paying customers. This can have a serious effect on cash flow. Not only that, but small business owners end up spending an average […]
The five cash flow commandments any small business should live by
There’s a reason that you often hear the phrase ‘cash is king’ as a small business owner. No business, irrespective of its size, can sustain itself without a healthy amount of cash in the bank. Even Tesla, the leading electric car manufacturer and technology pioneer, saw its share price nosedive following concerns its cash reserves […]
The best internal collection practices for your small business
This article will focus on the best internal collection practices for your small business. This article assumes your business already has a credit policy in place and a collection policy in place. Also keep in mind that this article is focused on commercial as opposed to consumer collection matters although there are similarities between the […]
Customer service vs. chasing payments: Getting the balance right
Customer service vs. chasing payments – it can be tough to get the balance right between keeping a customer happy and getting your bills paid on time. There are few things tougher for an SME than trying to collect overdue invoices from clients while also keeping them on-side. To ensure this process is made as […]