O2C

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OCR pricing

Q. Do you have any figures on what the average OCR costs are? We were given an estimate by our current provider and I wanted to make sure it was comparable to other companies. A. (Answered by the… Read More

Accounts payable or accounts receivable automation technology implementation

10 Steps to a Successful AR Automation Implementation

Successful automation of AR and credit functions increases visibility into crucial areas like cash flow and working capital management, enabling the AR/credit director to become the “go to”… Read More

Automation suggestions and experiences

Q. Our company is beginning to research AR, AP, credit and collections management automation. I am looking for suggestions, input, your experiences and anything think would be helpful. If you AP &… Read More

How Automating the Management of Customer Deductions Reduces Time, Complexity and Cost in Accounts Receivable

CFOs are taking a hard look at their accounts receivable processes.

As one of the largest assets on the balance sheet, accounts receivable can have a big impact on the financial performance of

How Automated Invoice Dispute Resolution and Deductions Management Improves Cash Flow and Customer Satisfaction

Invoice disputes and unauthorized deductions taken by customers are inevitable.

The way a business manages its disputes and deductions is critical to its working capital management and customer

7 Ways CFOs Benefit from Operating Order-to-Cash Like a Factory

There is a lot riding on an organization’s order-to-cash (O2C) cycle.

CFOs depend on visibility into the O2C process to develop strategies for:

Increasing competitiveness and profitable

Fulfilling the Promise of Electronic Payments: Frictionless Processing of E-mailed Virtual Card Payments

The growth of virtual card payments has created an unexpected complication for suppliers: more friction in the processing, posting and reconciliation of payments and receivables.

The root of the… Read More

4 Reasons to Rethink the Way You Manage Financial Documents

If it feels like managing your financial documents is too difficult, you are not alone. Today’s digital trade and commerce environment is creating heightened document lifecycle challenges such

5 Ways Automated Credit Risk Management Moves Your Business Forward

Extending credit to trading partners is a necessary evil for most businesses.

But poorly managed credit can mean long delays in converting sales to cash.

And capital that is tied up in

Why AR Automation Initiatives Often Fail—and What to Do About It, Part 1

Part 1: Exactly What Is the Problem Here? You’ll read about automation as the magic bullet for everything that’s wrong with accounts receivable. It’s supposed to speed up invoice processing… Read More