Credit information: essential part of efficient debtor management!
You probably recognise it? The deal is done, the champagne is opened and everyone shares in the revelry. But how do you prevent this joy from turning into a hangover? More than half of bankruptcies are caused by poor debtor management. In this article, we discuss the steps of efficient debtor management. In particular, we elaborate on the first step, checking the creditworthiness of your buyers.
Make the most of your opportunities with credit insurance
Most people think of credit insurance as covering debtor risks. But actually, credit insurance is much more about avoiding these debtor risks. In fact, it is a great tool to exploit opportunities! In this article, we will show that credit insurance is a great tool for you to grow your business.
Never let a good crisis go to waste
There is a lot going on at the moment. From rapidly rising energy and commodity prices to a very tight labour market. Companies are being hit hard, no one can deny that. Yet Elton Backx of the Lords of Work sees that the entrepreneurs who dare to seize opportunities at least manage to limit the damage. And even come out better. That is easy to say of course, in practice it is more complicated. It is -flattened- a matter of seeing, thinking, daring and doing...... In this opinion piece, Elton shares his views on crises.
Financing growth: stacking?
Spring has sprung and it seems that after more than two years, the corona crisis is largely behind us. While we are facing the negative consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there are plenty of companies that are not affected. However, we do see many uncertainties in the market affecting current financings. In this article, we discuss the alternatives and elaborate on the benefits of stacked financing.
This is how the birthday Queen creates a UK recession
Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 96th birthday last Thursday, 21 April. Another of the Queen's celebrations could throw a spanner in the works economically. The extra day off for her throne anniversary in June, may make the difference between a narrow economic contraction or minuscule growth.
Paul van Uden: 'Be alert to buyer bankruptcies'
Since the beginning of this year, we have seen an increase in bankruptcies in the Netherlands. We were already expecting this increase when the government declared the first lockdowns related to COVID-19, but did not materialise due to the huge government support companies received. Does Paul van Uden, managing director of Xolv, think this increase will continue? In this article, he shares his views and offers advice on how to closely monitor the creditworthiness of your buyers.
Increase in insolvencies makes debtor management even more important
Delivering on account or credit within the B2B market is quite normal. For many buyers, supplier credit is becoming increasingly important and is an important lifeline. But it also carries risks. Especially when the economy is down, companies are less creditworthy or even go bankrupt. In this article you will read about the differences between outsourcing or performing your own credit management. In addition, we provide tips for good credit management.
This is how you fund sales on online marketplaces
Over the past 20 years, we see that sales via the internet have become increasingly important. In the last five years, we have seen a new development: sales via online marketplaces. In this article, we explain how this business model works and how financing works.
Additional limit options with a second credit insurer
Due to increased commodity prices, transport costs, ever-increasing inflation and the war between Russia and Ukraine, there is increasing pressure on credit limits. If the many ominous reports are to be believed, it is now more imperative than ever to keep your cover at the right level. If your credit limit does get reduced, you can do something about it. In this article, you will read about the options of applying for a Top-up limit with a second insurer.
Assess your buyers' creditworthiness with a risk analysis tool
One of the most important values of your business is the quality of your customer portfolio. Experience shows that a good understanding of your current trading and credit risks is of great value in protecting your future cash flow. In this article, we provide insight into three risk analysis tools from Xolv - tools we use to assess the creditworthiness of businesses.