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If you have used the County Courts to get a debt paid over the last 12 months, you will be aware the Courts have centralised a lot of the local courts functions resulting in an extensive backlog which, in our experience has resulted in our Client’s debtors becoming insolvent and unable to pay their debts […]
Late payment and poor payment practices continue to be an enormous burden on UK businesses. For the recruitment industry, particularly recruiters that deal with temporary placements, it is essential that cash flow is maintained; late or non-payment can have a significant impact on the cash flow of a business which can result in additional costs […]
Question One: We have obtained a Default Judgment against one of our customers, however the customer now wants us to remove the judgment and accept payment in instalments. We would prefer to get paid the full amount immediately. Where do we stand? Answer: If the debtor pays the full amount of the judgment debt to […]
Question One: we are an expanding business providing IT support services on an ongoing monthly contract value but have additional projects for customers for either hardware only, service only or hardware/service mix. As we have an increasing customer base, we would like to automate our credit limit setting for the additional projects using data from […]
I’m sure many businesses have an interest clause within their Terms and Conditions in regards to late payment. I’m also sure that many businesses never take full advantage of late payment interest due to fear of damaging a relationship with a customer, or simply that they don’t know how to effectively apply it. However, the […]
We hope this blog finds you well. If there is anything you would like to see more of in our round ups from more Credit Management Hints & Tips to help on E-learning webinars let us know: COMMERCIAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT Demand for guarantee backed SME finance rose by 68% in 2023 Fifth of SMEs want […]
It can be tricky to get paid on time for a business within any industry, however the construction industry is an entirely different ball game when it comes to getting paid. Sub-contractors in particular can often bear the brunt of poor payment practices within the construction industry, and often lack of knowledge can make the […]
Debtors Guide Q & A Where the Act is to be enforced Why the ACT? The legislation fulfils the UK’s obligations under the European Directive on combating late payment of commercial transactions. The UK was one of the first countries in the EU to implement late payment legislation and maintains this legislation after Brexit. The […]
During your years in business you are likely to come to a time when you need to make a claim against someone for non-payment. There are a number of things you can do to make sure the process runs smoothly and ensuring that you are suing the correct person is one of the most important […]
Here are our frequently asked credit management questions for December. How can I prepare for confidential invoice finance? Confidential invoice finance providers will want to see that your credit management processes and procedures are clear and appropriate for the business, as this will pose less risk for them in offering you finance. An effective collection strategy is […]