Debt Matters

Personal guarantees are one of the most effective tools for reducing bad-debt risk in B2B trading when they’re used at the right time and framed the right way. In this episode of Debt Matters, we unpack when a PG makes commercial sense (sectors, deal sizes, and customer risk signals), what a guarantee actually is (and isn’t), why many modern forms pair a guarantee with an indemnity, and how to int...

Slow or inconsistent chasing can quietly inflate DSO, distract your team with low-value admin and reduce your odds of recovery. In this Part 1 episode, we explain why timely escalation from in-house chasing to a third-party matters, what “third-party collections” actually covers (from pre-legal DCAs to legal action), and the early warning signs that your account needs a handoff: aged-debt cliff ed...

Roofing manufacturers are under pressure from slow-paying contractors, disputed deliveries, and project delays that push invoices past due. In this episode of Debt Matters, we share a practical, step-by-step approach tailored to the roofing supply chain: setting tighter credit terms, building evidence packs that stand up (POs, delivery notes, PODs), structuring faster chaser schedules, and knowing...

Debt Matters dives into cross-border debt recovery: what changes when your debtor is overseas, how to stay compliant with local laws, and the tactics that protect your reputation while speeding up payment. We cover Taurus Collections’ no-win-no-fee approach, multilingual liaison, legal partners across jurisdictions, and how to reclaim late-payment interest and fixed-fee compensation where applicab...

Tired of slow payers and stalled cash flow? In this episode, we break down 5 little-known strategies that actually move invoices to “paid”: making your outreach personal instead of generic; sending a clear Letter Before Action to signal you mean business; offering structured payment plans that keep money coming in; knowing when to bring in a professional debt collection partner; and tightening cre...