by Tom Claybaugh, President, MSCCM | Dec 27, 2022 | Blog Posts
B2B interactions have shifted over the past few years in response to continued economic uncertainty and changes to the buying process. And while not all changes have been negative, it’s hard not to focus on the low points. Now is a good time to take a broader look at...
by Tom Claybaugh, President, MSCCM | Dec 16, 2022 | Blog Posts
What’s it like working with MSCCM? Ward Williams, Division Credit and Finance Manager at Bobcat of the Rockies, shares why he chose to work with MSCCM, what his experience was like, and how he benefitted from the partnership.
by Tom Claybaugh, President, MSCCM | Oct 27, 2022 | Blog Posts
The importance of data contribution is often misunderstood or undervalued in the commercial credit sector, which may deter individuals from exploring this concept further. Data contribution — especially combined with proper portfolio management — is crucial to getting...
by Tom Claybaugh, President, MSCCM | Jun 2, 2022 | Blog Posts
Every new year brings new commercial credit trends and concerns. Now, with 2022 well and truly underway, it’s a good time to examine what the industry faces moving into the rest of the year. From digitization to fraud, what should you look out for in the B2B payment...
by Tom Claybaugh, President, MSCCM | Sep 30, 2021 | Blog Posts, Supply Chain Management
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic right now, and everyone has an opinion. There are two main schools of thought regarding the use of AI in supply chain management; it’s either an excellent tool for increasing efficiency, or it’s an interloper robbing human...
by Tom Claybaugh, President, MSCCM | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog Posts
If there’s one part of business where mistakes are unacceptable, it’s the order-to-cash (O2C) cycle. O2C is a huge, multi-departmental process, and every part of it must be as accurate and efficient as possible to minimize the risk of profit loss. Digital automation...
by Tom Claybaugh, President, MSCCM | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog Posts
Despite sound credit-risk policies and proactive accounts receivable management, there will be times when you need to take action to collect past-due debt. However, there is a right way and a wrong way to go about it. One way will enhance your chances of collecting...
by Tom Claybaugh, President, MSCCM | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog Posts
The sudden and unexpected arrival of COVID-19 has thrown the economy into turmoil. Cash-strapped businesses may have to decide between paying employees, landlords, banks, or vendors. The inability to timely bill, collect overdue debt, and obtain supplies likely will...
by Tom Claybaugh, President, MSCCM | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog Posts, Credit Management
When businesses extend credit to commercial buyers, they are assuming a certain amount of risk, which is mitigated through sound credit risk management policies. Regardless of how diligent your credit approval processes are, you will inevitably have businesses that...
