A company should establish a specific in house written policy for management of their accounts
receivable from point of sale or service until the account becomes delinquent.
It is imperative to have a plan of action to reduce bad debt. You will find that most of your
customers will pay as agreed as a certain number will pay once they receive a mild reminder. However, some will encounter a
change in their economic situation due to illness, loss of employment, reduction in business earnings, etc.
These are the debtors that our collectors will follow up with, obtaining insight into their specific
situation and tailoring a plan that fits the debtors needs while still being acceptable to you.
You will also find our services invaluable for the small number of debtors, rarely over 10% that
require a more aggressive approach in collecting your outstanding receivables.
Today's world economy is in the deepest slump in a generation. Time is of the essence in placing an
account for collections. The older an account becomes, the lower your chances of recovery. It is critical to take proactive
actions once an account receivable ages thirty to forty five days past its due date.
Below are some useful policies to enforce and protect you and/or your business.
Require personal guarantees for new clients
Limit credit lines for new clients
Terminate credit lines when forty five days past due
Forward to Your Collection Solution when the receivable is forty five days delinquent
The chart below shows the United States Department of Commerce statistics on the effect of aging of debt. The age of each account determines their value.
As
the age of the Alabama debt increases the success of the
collection decreases.
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