How to Set Up Accounts Receivable


Getting Paid

Accept credit card payments on the go

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Factoring Receivables: A Bright Spot in the Credit Crunch?

Find extra funds by factoring receivables during the recession

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Factoring Gets a Face-Lift

Often thought of as mercenary moneylenders, factors are undergoing a customer-friendly makeover.

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Street Smarts: What Are You, a Bank?

You probably lend your customers more money than you realize. Have you checked lately?  Read story

How to Get Customers to Pay Upfront

Wouldn't it be great if your customers actually paid in advance? Unfortunately, for many small-business owners, that's easier said than done. But with the ri...  Read story

Bootstrapping 101: Get Paid Up Front

David Segura started his company with the initial payment for his first job, and continued his business through early payments and barters.  Read story

Prescription for Encryption

New services from Internet service providers may help small businesses take the pain out of online credit card ordering.  Read story

Getting Money from a Moving Target

Auntie Nolo tells you how to collect a court judgment from a debtor who has moved.  Read story

Collection Techniques to Avoid

The authors argue that some collection strategies don't work as well as you might think.  Read story

How to Collect from Clients: Walk the Walk, Talk the Talk

Collecting payment from clients is a matter of negotiating terms in advance, separating collection and business functions, and keeping internal accounting sy...  Read story

Terms of Endearment

Don't sign on new customers until they've agreed to your payment terms.  Read story

Accounts Receivable: Phoning Slow Payers Pays Off

A management expert offers some tips on how to get slow payers to pay and what slow payments might mean.  Read story

Accounts Receivable: Speedier Collection

A CEO tells how he ratcheted-up collection efforts as soon as interest rates started to climb.  Read story

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