Nobody wants to be saddled with a ton of bad debt. You don't want to spend excessive amounts of time evaluating a prospective customer's creditworthiness either. There's software that can help with that. (more…)
Accounting
Allowing employees to pursue personal interests during downtime is what one company did to save money. And it's paid off for them in a big way. Take a cue from them: Turn employee interests into company profit. (more…)
Just about every CFO has that sneaking suspicion their company is paying too much for telecom. If your bill comes in this format, you can be assured you are. (more…)
You know why making and receiving e-payments is a good idea: less paper, better revenue management, streamlined processes, fewer errors, etc. So what's really standing in the way? And is it a good enough excuse? (more…)
Before you even start to narrow the field of software vendors, be sure you've covered these bases. (more…)
Four bucks for a gallon of gas + Four bucks for a gallon of milk + no pay raise = a potentially very expensive problem for companies. (more…)
Yes, some of your peers have been able to secure a cash flow boost by faxing customers their invoices instead of mailing them. Here's an alternative that might be even better. (more…)
A severely past-due customer refuses to pay, claiming the company never met the contract's quality standards. How do you think a court ruled? (more…)
Recession fears lead mid-level employees to be more likely to press their luck with skimming a little off the top. Believe it or not, that may be good news. (more…)
It's a tough position to be in: Your A/P clerk has to go tell a senior manager his reimbursement check isn't ready yet because it wasn't due yet. Or worse -- that his expense report's being bounced back because of…
Training's important to build skills, improve retention and show your staffers you think they're valuable. It also takes a big bite out of the budget. (more…)
Potential new hires are perfect on paper, have the right answers to your questions ... and couldn't find their way through a reporting cycle with a flashlight and a map. (more…)
