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Search ALL Debtor Listings. When you get a phone
call from a perspective new customer, do you know if they can pay their
bills? Can you trust all of your current customers to pay their account? How
long after they cant pay other suppliers do you find out they cant pay you
either?
By becoming a full member of ACCI you can search the ACCI database in seconds to
assess if this new or current customer might be a CREDIT RISK.
For every customer you deliver to there are at least another 19 food suppliers
servicing the very same customer. With our database you can obtain debt
information on these customers from other food suppliers. That's very
powerful information to have. You can make informed supply
decisions in seconds by using our web based search facility. Our database is
made up of data provided by food service suppliers just like you. You can even
recover old debts by finding long lost (skipped) customers that you have lost
contact with overtime.
Add your Debtors. Whenever you offer a customer payment
terms other than cash you are giving them credit. This credit comes from
your cash flow. Every time you have a customer who stops ordering
or is constantly a very slow payer (out of terms) you are at risk of losing
your money.
You can add these customers to the ACCI database in only minuets by using our
debtor entry wizard. Simply log in to the ACCI web site and follow the
links.
To encourage your customers to pay on time you can display the ACCI logo on your
invoices and statements. Letting your customers know you are a member of ACCI
may protect your money.
Edit Your Debtors. It is vital that all members update
their debtor information in a timely fashion.
Whenever you receive a payment from a listed debtor (whether part or in full)
you must advise the other members. If any other information about your debtor
listings change it's time to edit.
Log into the ACCI web site and follow the links to edit quickly and easily. Our edit
wizard takes you through the steps in no time.
Your "Watch" List. It's difficult to find enough time
to look at everything you need to in business. Before you know it some
customers can run up a huge bill and clear off leaving you out of pocket. With
your ACCI "Watch List" we will monitor up to 20 customers of your choice.
As soon as another ACCI member adds a listing to one of your watched
customers on the database we will notify you via email. This early warning system
can save you from financial loss. The Watch List gives
your greater control to take immediate action by stopping supply or chasing
your money faster.
Credit Control Toolbox. Today's credit manager has
never been under more pressure. Weather you have a department of staff or
you're a small business looking after credit and debtors you need as much help
as you can get. ACCI has developed a credit control "toolbox" for
members use. It contains some of the vital components to keep your business as
safe as possible.
We have developed useful forms free to members such as:
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Credit Application (a definite legal must for use with all your customers)
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Acceptance of Credit Application
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Rejection of Credit Application
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Payment Overdue letter 1 (soft approach)
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Payment Overdue letter 2 (harder approach warning of pending legal proceedings)
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Payment Overdue letter 3 (final letter giving 7 days before legal action)
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Basic Debtor Rules to help you set up procedures for credit control.
Links to external Debt Recovery Specialist for
you to take firm action against retailers that owe you money. These
specialists debt collectors have proven to be very effective in the recovery of
delinquent accounts. For a very small fee (discounts for ACCI Members) they
will recover your bad debts and be a strong part of your credit control team.
Whether you need a debt collection service and/or legal representation or
whether you need a full account receivables solution ARL can tailor a service
to suit your needs. With offices nationally we can service your accounts
Australia wide.
By utilising the services of ARL you can expect:
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An improved cash flow
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A quality personalised service
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More time for you to spend on other important areas of your business
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Your costs of collection kept to a minimum
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Access to our in-house solicitor's
For further information on our services please contact Nikki Dennis on 03
9320 0100 or visit our website at
www.arlcollect.com.au
Special Offer for ACCI Customers!!!
All members of ACCI are entitled to a 10% discount on our
commission rates and won't be charged an annual subscription. To register for
this special offer make sure that you mention ACCI when you call.
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