DEBTSOURCE will assist your business in managing the entire credit extension process. We have the resources, skills and sophisticated systems principally designed to increase your cash flow and minimise bad debt, simultaneously turning your credit processes into a competitive advantage. Get your accounts paid on time every time by the credit management and credit insurance experts
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We implement strategies that reduce the length of time it takes to collect payments from customers
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A number of Debtsource clients have over the past months queried with us what the difference is between a surety and guarantee. In some cases clients prefer to have a surety, while other clients are advised by their legal representatives to rather call for an unconditional guarantee. Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation (CGIC) recently circulated a memo on the differences between the two forms of security, and for those interested in the technical aspects of B2B credit securities, the document provides good guidance on which document should be used when. Suretyships A suretyship is an accessory contract to another contract in terms of which a surety binds himself as a<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span>
The following article is replicated with the kind permission of Euler Hermes South Africa Doing business with large companies can bring major benefits to a supplier: they are generally financially more stable, and can provide steady volumes of orders. However, it is still not a risk-free endeavor. Although the likelihood of failure is lower compared to SMEs, an insolvency of a large client can be devastating to suppliers, putting their very survival at risk. And worse – much like Covid-19 – large corporate failures create a domino effect, with waves of insolvencies in their ecosystems’ supply chains due to factors ranging from lack of supply or demand, to cash flow issues and<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span>
https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/business-and-economy/2021-02-25-free-to-read-business-day-insights-credit-management-feb-2021/
Excess Of Loss credit insurance cover has finally made its way to South Africa after being in development for the past 2 years. This is a real boost for local companies that credit insure their Business-to-Business debtors, which is a form of insurance that guarantees payment if any of their debtors fail to pay their account. B2B credit transactions, otherwise known as Trade Credit or Commercial Credit, typically involve millions of Rands in transaction values and happens when a company grants their client a credit facility – usually for no longer than 30 to 60 days after the delivery of their goods or services. With high average account values,<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span>
