Does Your Customer Data Support the Value of Your Receivables?

Trade Accounts Receivable (AR) represents the credit a company extends to its business partners. AR is essentially an approach to financing customers’ business operations, using the supplier company as the lender rather than a bank or other source. Particularly when markets are slow-moving and cash availability is low, trade credit tends to be what keeps businesses in business. AR is a business asset (which explains why it shows up on the balance sheet), because it is something the business has that is of value. When the business needs to get a little of its own financing, should an approach using AR as the basis be a consideration? Is it even possible?

Small Business Essentials: This Week’s Must Reads

We find the week's best small business articles so you don't have to. Here are the top stories posted this week:

What It Really Means For Your Business to Write Off Bad Debt

Bad debt. Yuck. Nobody wants to have it and those that do want to get rid of it fast. When it comes to small businesses, what they really want to know is “Can I write off bad debt?” If you’re a business that extends credit to customers then, yes, you’ll definitely be in a position to write off debt. However, it’s important to understand just what it means to write off debt, the effect it has on your business, and how you can prevent ever needing to do so. 

Small Business Essentials: This Week’s Must Reads

We find the week's best small business articles so you don't have to. Here are the top stories posted this week:

Live Coverage of More Financing Strategies for Women-Owned Firms

Women and Capital and WIPP are hosting a follow up discussion with Dr. Susan Coleman on the particular challenges and opportunities facing growth-oriented women-owned firms. We will be posting live coverage of the webinar "Bigger and Better! Financial Strategies for Growth-Oriented Firms" on Tuesday, February 19 at Noon EST. 

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