
In Canada, the Export Development of Canada is the primary export credit insurer for businesses, especially small businesses. They recently developed an online product that […]
In Canada, the Export Development of Canada is the primary export credit insurer for businesses, especially small businesses. They recently developed an online product that […]
Yesterday I wrote about the need for business credit data, the current models, and why traditional models need improved. Sales organizations need reliable data to […]
Every sale made by a company of any reasonable size that is done on some extended payment terms is a credit decision. All businesses grant […]
In this day where new forms of factoring and receivable finance are the rage, it’s a good reminder to assess just what can go wrong […]
I recently wrote a post on Why SMEs Don’t Insure their Most Important Asset – Receivables which covered Euler Hermes new Simplicity product. Certainly one […]
Many so called purchase-to-pay networks want to provide some finance technique to the invoice volumes that run through them. This takes more than just technology […]
In my last Order to Cash post, I talked about setting buyer limits. Instituting a credit management discipline in the order to cash space would not […]
Lets face it, getting a Standby Letter of Credit facility these days is not cheap. Standbys are used for numerous things, and are used as […]
In this uncertain economy, every sale to a business carries with it the risk the buyer will not pay. If the buyer goes into bankruptcy, […]
Trade Financing Matters welcomes a guest post from Gary Mendell, President of Meridian Finance. Amidst the business challenges we’re all facing this year, there are […]
Trade credit insurance represents an opportunity to enhance the overall quality of a suppliers receivables portfolio (eg. lets say from B to BB- rated). Trade […]
When a Federal Appeals Court ruled that credit agencies weren’t responsible for overrating mortgage backed securities, I knew this somehow was a game changer. Why? […]