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What is credit protection in business?

Credit protection is used to protect against the risk of non-payment by a customer. A business concerned about the risk of default or non-payment can draw up an agreement with a company such as Allianz Trade to provide credit protection services
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Check list for surety bond success

The checklist is specifically designed to guide decision-makers and project owners through the key decision points for a successful surety bond strategy.
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Gearing ratio: definition, types & calculation method

Gearing ratio is one way to measure a company’s financial health. It involves comparing the company's capital to the amount of money the company has borrowed.
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How to determine credit terms for an invoice?

Once you have decided to extend credit, you need to establish credit terms. Credit terms refer to the specifications for invoice payment at a later date.
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The pros and cons of extending credit to customers

By extending credit to customers, you are telling them that you trust them to pay their bills, and you are financially healthy with access to working capital.
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What is creditworthiness?

Creditworthiness is an evaluation of a company's financial reliability and can predict how likely they are to pay you on time.
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What is bad debt and what to do about it?

Learn about bad debt, including its causes and available remedies, how to collect them, and how to prevent them in the future.
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New routes to growth: Supporting your export goals with credit insurance

How small and mid-sized companies can confidently expand their international trading networks without the risk of bad debt.
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Case study: putting surety bonds to work

One of France’s most dynamic companies in the temporary employment sector, Mistertemp’ Group, shares its success story of putting surety bonds to work.
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