News and Advice
24th August 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Effective credit management protects cash flow, reduces late payments and helps prevent overdue invoices from becoming bad debt. UK Government research shows just how significant the problem is. Here are five facts every business should know in 2026. 1. Late Payments Cost the UK Almost £11 Billion a Year Late payments cost the UK economy […]
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19th August 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
For UK SMEs, maintaining healthy business cash flow is essential. You can have strong sales, a healthy order book and profitable customers on paper, but if invoices aren’t paid when expected, the money available to meet day to day costs can quickly come under pressure. Late payments can make it harder to forecast cash flow, […]
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12th August 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Looking to improve cash flow, reduce bad debt and strengthen your commercial processes? Our expert led online training courses have helped businesses across the UK recover more money, reduce debtor days and improve their credit management procedures. Whether you’re in finance, credit control, recruitment, construction or management, we have a course designed to provide practical […]
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4th August 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
A strong business credit score can make a significant difference to your company’s financial health. Whether you’re applying for trade credit, securing finance, negotiating with suppliers or winning new contracts, your business credit rating plays an important role in how other organisations assess your company. Research from Experian has shown that many UK businesses regularly […]
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27th July 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Maintaining healthy cash flow is one of the biggest challenges facing UK businesses. While winning new customers is essential, getting invoices paid on time is equally important. Unfortunately, many businesses don’t have a dedicated credit control department, leaving payment chasing as an additional responsibility for finance staff, office managers or business owners. When credit control […]
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21st July 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Late payment continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing UK businesses. Whether you have a dedicated credit control department or manage collections alongside other responsibilities, having access to expert advice can make the difference between maintaining healthy cash flow and writing off valuable income. At CMG UK, we have spent more than 35 […]
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18th July 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Late payments remain one of the biggest threats to business cash flow across the UK. While some customers pay invoices on time every month, others repeatedly delay payment, creating unnecessary pressure on your finances, increasing debtor days and consuming valuable management time. Knowing how to chase late payments effectively is about much more than sending […]
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15th July 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Invoice disputes are one of the most common reasons businesses experience delayed payments, increased debtor days and unnecessary pressure on cash flow. While some disputes arise from genuine misunderstandings, others are used as a tactic to delay payment. Whatever the cause, having a structured business dispute resolution process helps your organisation resolve issues quickly, maintain […]
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9th July 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Late payment remains one of the biggest threats to business cash flow across the UK. While many outstanding invoices can be resolved through effective credit control and negotiation, there are times when legal action becomes the only realistic option. The problem is that many businesses delay taking action because they simply don’t understand the Small […]
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6th July 2026 | by Jenny Esau | News and Advice
Construction payment disputes remains one of the biggest challenges facing businesses operating within the UK construction industry. Whether you supply labour, materials or specialist services, delayed or disputed payments can have a significant impact on cash flow and profitability. At CM Group UK, we’ve spent years supporting businesses across the construction sector. We’ve found that […]
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