Category: Business Debt

  • Should You Use Social Media To Get Your Invoices Paid?

    There is little doubt that social media has brought about revolutionary changes in the way we communicate with each other. Even the US president uses it as a way to communicate his thoughts about other world leaders and the issues of the day so does that mean it’s ok for business owners to use it…

  • Should You Be Prepared To Do A Deal With A Late Paying Client?

    There are a multitude of reasons why a client doesn’t pay an invoice from simply being an oversight to an attempt to cheat you out of money that is rightfully yours. So in what circumstances should you be prepared to make a deal over an unpaid invoice? This decision is a difficult one to make…

  • If You’re Thinking of Writing Off Bad Debt, Read This First

    A common reaction of business owners to non-payment is to simply give up the pursuit and simply write money owing off as a bad debt. This is usually because the perceived cost and hassle involved with debt recovery seems to outweigh the benefits. Yet writing off bad debt means two things, you don’t receive the…

  • Which UK Region Has The Most Indebted SMEs?

    Large amounts of debt can be a massive red flag if it’s a company you are about to enter into a business arrangement with. A recent survey however might help you decide which is the best part of the UK to be doing business in if you want to avoid potential problems with debt recovery.…

  • Debt Recovery No Contract

    As a small business owner or start-up founder it can sometimes be tempting to start work on a project without a contract. Sometimes the one thing that isn’t considered is what happens if that client decides to pull out without paying for services already received? Understandably it can sometimes be harder to pin clients down…

  • Recent News Reminds Us No Business Is Too Big To Fail

    If your business operates as a supplier to a small group of large brands, then this will probably be providing the vital foundations that underpin your operation, ensuring its survival. But what happens if one of those businesses fails? This can and does happen even to some household names as we have seen in the…

  • Are You Keeping A Close Eye On Your Customers?

    If you run a b2b business then you may already be aware of how difficult it can be to recover late payments. Often it can seem easier to stop chasing when the costs of doing so outweigh the investment you put in. This is why it’s all the more important to do some detective work…

  • The Simple Way To Reduce Your Risk of Not Getting Paid

    The amount of debt written off by business every year in the UK is eye watering but the risk of having your own business suffer can be reduced by a simple thing that is often over looked in small businesses – effective credit control. Of course no business can avoid problem customers. Even the most…