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Keys to cashing in on p-card rebates


August 18, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Cash flow, Cost cutters, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Procurement and purchasing

In the never-ending quest for savings, many companies are taking advantage of the rebates programs offered through their p-cards.

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Are you too dependent on key suppliers?


July 28, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Communication tips, Efficiency, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Procurement and purchasing

It makes sense to give your best suppliers a good chunk of your business. But if you rely too heavily on a small number of suppliers, you can really paint yourself into a corner.

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Community lenders: What it takes to get a loan now


May 18, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Cash flow, Controller, Government, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Procurement and purchasing

During the worst months of the recession, community and regional banks were the only means of credit for many small businesses. But many of these institutions are tightening up their lending practices.

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Bank pledges $4 billion in small biz lending: Trend or exception?


March 29, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Cash flow, Government, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Procurement and purchasing

It didn’t seem like anyone was listening when Washington asked banks to ramp up their lending to small businesses — until this lending institution stepped up.

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Would you pay this bill? Should you?


February 26, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
Posted in: Benchmarking, Communication tips, Management issues, Procurement and purchasing, Special Report

financial-analysis

Simple, right? Your company orders goods, they arrive, the bill comes, you pay it. Not always.

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Improper payments: How to avoid 3 top AP problems


October 5, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Communication tips, Cost cutters, Efficiency, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Procurement and purchasing

Scary thought: Financial loss from “improper payments” has affected almost half of your peers.

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Master vendor file complete? Not without these items


October 2, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Communication tips, Efficiency, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Procurement and purchasing

The master file vendor is the most critical material AP has at its disposal. So it’s worth asking if your master vendor file has all the info it needs.

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Supplier issue that hurts 67% of companies


August 9, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Cash flow, Efficiency, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Procurement and purchasing

Everyone knows to look for red flags that foreshadow the end for important customers. New research suggests the same should be done for key suppliers.

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Best of both worlds: Green PCs for lean budgets


June 11, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Communication tips, Cost cutters, Efficiency, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Procurement and purchasing, Technology

When it comes to your tech buys, it doesn’t have to be a choice between going green or saving green — as long as you know where to look.

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Small business loans increase: How long will it last?


May 14, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Cash flow, Economy, Government, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues, Procurement and purchasing

Spring seems to have breathed new life into many small businesses as institutions are reluctantly relaxing their stranglehold on credit.

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