Accounts Receivable

How to Collect Unpaid Invoices: A Practical Guide

How to Collect Unpaid Invoices: A Practical Guide Late payments are one of the biggest threats to small business cash flow. An outstanding invoice sitting unpaid for 60, 90, or 120 days isn’t just an inconvenience — it’s your money funding someone else’s operations. The good news is that most unpaid invoices are collectible—if you

The Truth About Collections

Vienna
16 Feb, 2026
Accounts Receivable Management, Collection Prevention, Vienna's Views
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Ben Franklin first said it in 1735 almost 300 years ago – and it’s as true today as it was then. “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure” Average Collection Agency Recovery Rate The Truth About Collections Big Truth #1: The average collection agency recovery rate, across the country, is somewhere between

B2B Late Payment Crisis 2025

Vienna
21 Oct, 2025
Accounts Receivable, Bad Debt, Collection Letters, Finances
debt collection, late payments, overdue invoices

The B2B Late Payment Crisis No One Can Afford to Ignore Late customer payments have quietly become one of the most expensive problems facing U.S. businesses. What used to be the exception is now the rule, and the ripple effects reach far beyond unpaid invoices. In 2025, 55% of all B2B invoiced sales in the

When to Send Someone to Collections

Vienna
26 Jul, 2025
Accounts Receivable Management, Bad Debt, Vienna's Views
bad debt, bad debt collections, FDCPA

There is no universal “right time” to send an account to collections. However, there are clear signals and practical timeframes that indicate when overdue balance has transitioned from delinquent to bad debt, and is having a negative impact on your business instead of benefiting it. Accounts receivable (AR) collections is a balancing act. You might

The Complete Guide to Business Debt Collection

Vhandana Jha
24 Nov, 2024
Accounts Receivable, Bad Debt, Collection Letters

A healthy cash flow is the lifeblood of a small business. It’s critical for your success and long-term survival. It indicates the stability of your business and allows you to invest in more revenue-generating opportunities. However, things can happen, circumstances can go wrong, and you could be left with inconsistent or delayed cash inflow. Late

Innovative Management: Essential Digital Solutions for Modern Property Owners

Innovative Management: Essential Digital Solutions for Modern Property Owners Embracing technology significantly streamlines the complexities of rental property management. Optimizing with the right tools enhances operational efficiency and profitability for rental property owners. This Cash in the USA guide introduces technological tools to transform your property management approach. From advanced accounting systems to comprehensive security

Credit Collection Policy & Preventing Bad Debt

Credit Collection Policy & Preventing Bad Debt Collection Prevention Part 4 Well, here we are. I promised to discuss your credit collection policy in the first email in this series. I saved it for the end (almost) because I know it’s boring, and you almost certainly think it doesn’t apply to you. But it’s important

Collecting Accounts Receivable, A Practical Guide

What are Accounts Receivable Collections? Accounts receivable collections is the process of managing and collecting payments from customers who have purchased goods or services from a business, freelancer or professional service provider, and have outstanding, typically overdue invoices. Outstanding invoices means unpaid or open invoices. Your collections process should include a system for contacting customers

Business to Business Collections

Vienna
28 Mar, 2024
Accounts Receivable, Bad Debt
accounts receivable, bad debt collections
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Business to Business B2B vs. Business to Consumer B2C Collections What is B2B or Business to Business Collections? This is pretty self-evident, but all the other articles on this subject start with a definition, so I will too. B2B collections, short for business-to-business collections, refers to the process of collecting payments that are owed by

Best Practices for Managing Accounts Receivable

Vienna
17 Mar, 2023
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable Management, Credit Policy, Vienna's Views
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Receivables management is a crucial aspect of any business and plays a vital role in maintaining positive cash flow. One of the key components of effective receivables management is implementing best practices to streamline the accounts receivable process, from credit management thru invoicing and finally the collections process. It’s All About Getting Paid Faster. Many

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