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Timeliness is essential in the credit management profession, as delayed actions can result in missed sales opportunities, financial losses and strained customer relationships.

Collecting important project information for payment documents, like preliminary notices or lien waivers, can pose a widespread challenge across the construction industry—and it can become frustrating when you realize essential project details are left behind when completing documentation.

Gone are the days of cash and checks, as payment methods have taken a leap into the future. Last year, we surveyed credit professionals on customer payment methods from most to least common. Checks topped the list, closely followed by Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments.

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A personal guarantee, a legal commitment where an individual pledges to cover the business’s debts if the loan defaults, has become a significant tool in the credit industry.

AI and automation tools, like generative AI chatbots, have transformed business operations. ChatGPT, the AI-driven chatbot developed by OpenAI, is revolutionizing the industry with its user-friendly interface and unprecedented human-like responses.

More credit managers are improving cash flow forecasting, a technique for estimating a business’s future cash movements. However, this wouldn’t be possible without collections forecasting.

After a very brief ‘shutdown’ in the wee hours of Saturday, March 23, Congress finally got its work done to fund the government. Neither Democrats nor Republicans were particularly pleased with the outcome; the hallmark of a successful compromise. Unfortunately for Speaker Mike Johnson, who currently has a one-vote majority in the House and a small but vocal faction of his Caucus that has threatened to oust him, this isn’t something he can just brush over.