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May 2017

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Debt Collection News Roundup –May 2017

Submitted by admin on Tue, 30/05/2017 - 08:58

Here at Access Credit Management we‘re committed to making sure  our readers are up to speed with what’s going on in the industry so once a month we publish a News Roundup.  Bringing our readers all the latest news within the sector so that you are fully informed. It would be interesting to know what you, the readers, think of the stories that feature here.  Please join in by adding your comments on our Facebook page, tweeting on Twitter or email us if you come across anything that

UK Government Support for Start-ups and Small Businesses

Submitted by admin on Wed, 24/05/2017 - 08:53

Here in the UK we’re a nation of small businesses with an economy that very much relies on SMEs for success.  At the beginning of 2016 there were a record number of private sector businesses, a whopping 5.5 million, and 2 million more than there were at the beginning of 2000 so this really does represent a growing trend.   You may be surprised to learn that small businesses account for 99% of these private sector businesses and 99.9% of those were small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs).  These SMEs have a combined annual turnover of £1.8 trillion which is 47% of all priv

Late Payment and How to Deal with Excuses for SMEs

Submitted by admin on Mon, 22/05/2017 - 08:58

Last week we took a look at dealing with debtors and published some tips that SME owners could use in order to secure payment.  With late payments representing a continuous challenge to SME owners and potentially having a severe adverse effect on maintaining a steady cash flow, today we’re going to take a closer look at some of the excuses that are often given for making late payments.

Keeping it in the Family

Submitted by admin on Wed, 17/05/2017 - 09:04

Here in the UK we’re a nation of business owners.  At the beginning of last year there were a record number of private sector businesses, a massive 5.5 million of them, to be exact and that’s 2 million more than there were at the beginning of 2000.   You may be surprised to learn that small businesses account for 99% of these private sector businesses and 99.9% of those were small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs).  These SMEs have a combined annual turnover of £1.8 trillion which is 47% of all private sector turnover here in Britain.  These figures clearly demonstrate th

Dealing with Debtors – Top Tips for SMEs

Submitted by admin on Mon, 15/05/2017 - 08:49

When it comes to running a small to medium enterprise (SME) here in the UK one of the biggest challenges you face is maintaining a steady cash flow, it’s a vital issue and the lifeblood of your business.  While you may think that sales are the most important requirement to run a successful business, the sales don’t amount to much if your customers don’t pay you on time – or, worse still, don’t pay you at all.  Most of us who operate a small business accept that late payments is just something that we need to put up with, this is not the case.  Late payments can do some ser

Five Essential Skills for Small Business Owners

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/05/2017 - 08:52

If you’re a small business owner here in the UK, you’re in good company.  Small to medium enterprises make up more than 99% of all private sector business in Britain and the majority of these (a massive 99.9%) are small or medium sized (SMEs).  Operating a small business means fulfilling several roles and functions as a business leader and it’s vital that you have the necessary skills in order to ensure success for your business.  While hard skills and knowledge of your industry are essential, there are plenty of soft skills that can make all the difference between your bu

Customer Loyalty Programmes for SMEs

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/05/2017 - 08:57

If you’re a small to medium business owner you’ll already be aware of just how important it is to make sure your customers have a great customer experience.  After all, whichever industry you work in, there is so much competition nowadays that making sure your customers are happy with your products or services is a brilliant way of standing out from the crowd.  We’re living in the Digital Age which means that you have all the tools necessary to reach a potentially huge audience but, so do your competitors.  The benefits that the internet bring to you are also available to

When is it Time to Let your Customer Go?

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/05/2017 - 08:55

Nobody wants to lose customers or business, especially when we’ve strived so hard to build a thriving company but there are times when letting go of a customer or business relationship is the right thing to do.  The golden rule of business is that the customer or client is always right and, while this is a great attitude and can result in great customer experiences, some clients are just not the right ones for your company.  There are all sorts of reasons for this, including unrealistic expectations and personality conflict among them.  Knowing when to cut ties with a clie

Debt Collection News Roundup – April, 2017

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/05/2017 - 09:32

Here at Access Credit Management we pride ourselves on keeping up to date with what’s going on the international debt collection industry.  We aim to bring our readers interesting and relevant news about the sector so once a month we publish a News Roundup.  This should keep you up to speed with all the important happenings in the industry and provide you with a valuable resource that that you can use to stay fully informed of all the latest news.  It would be interesting to know what you, the readers, think of the stories that feature here.  If you have any stories you th