Everything is easy when the home furnishings market is good. Preparing for a furniture market downturn is an essential credit department function that deserves attention.
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A large balance on a furniture retailer credit account can lead to trouble if left unpaid. Here’s some advice on how to pick the right time to escalate your credit collections process into a debt collection lawsuit.
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No one can predict the future, but there are some important credit warning signs for credit departments to monitor when offering terms to a new customer.
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From time to time, it’s good to step back and think about how properly managing credit in your home furnishings company can help drive greater results in the years to come. Let’s look at what a healthy credit department can mean for a home furnishings and accessories company over the long haul.
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FMCA Insights | Debtors facing collections have several payment options available to resolve the open balance on their account.
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Balancing supply and demand with your sales can be a challenge. Here’s how the credit department can help!
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Ten Day Demand Letters are a great way to improve debt
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There is ultimately one thing that motivates people in business to take action – money. That’s why it is important to consider implementing a credit incentive program.
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One of the many measures used to counteract the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been direct economic stimulus payments to millions of Americans. While the amount received by each person or family depended on variables like income level and number of dependents, the vast majority of Americans received multiple payments during the pandemic.
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When you offer credit to a customer, the last thing you want is to eventually turn that customer over to a collection agency. Unfortunately, collections are an inevitable part of […]
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