5 key areas for Finance to focus in 2009
With a year of many firsts just completed, everybody is on the hunt for ways to ensure stability in the new year. Here are five New Year’s resolutions for Finance in 2009.
Credit and Collections
4 ways to handle people that just won't pay on time
Even if your company is one of the lucky ones that continues to thrive, chances are many of your customers aren’t in the same boat. Here’s help for dealing with those perennial late payers.
Don't bank on the SBA for your loans right now
Can’t get a loan? No worries. At least the Small Business Administration is there to help … isn’t it?
The Great Update
Sad but true: These days, many companies are cutting headcount, some of which may be your contacts at your customers’ or suppliers’.
Is it worth chasing down that deduction?
Naturally you hate the thought of leaving any money on the table. But at times it’s smarter to write off a customer deduction.
It’s a match: your terms and your customers’
Chances are, customers are taking longer to pay these days. No reason that should mess with your company’s cash flow.
4 places to go when the banks say no
After the hit on Wall Street, credit standards will be even tighter. Before putting the brakes on your future purchases or projects, consider these non-traditional funding options.
Why now's the time to automate expense management
Technology’s supposed to make life easier, and automated expense-management does just that.
7 steps to stop theft
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.
