Wage‑and‑hour violations are happening less often, but they are costing companies much more. A new report by The Kaplan Group looks at federal data on low‑wage, high‑violation industries from Fiscal Year 2013 to 2025. It shows that the number of cases has gone down in the last five years. At the same time, the average … Read more
Marketing and advertising agencies are enjoying some of their strongest demand in years, but late-paying clients turn that growth into a persistent cash flow problem. A new report by The Kaplan Group combines two years of Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data, two decades of Google Trends demand signals, and the latest B2B payment research … Read more
Key Findings A new report by The Kaplan Group analyzes the debt and financial health of 46 leading SaaS companies using data extracted from SEC filings, spanning 138 records from 2022 to 2025. The analysis reveals significant industry-wide deleveraging trends (e.g., reducing debt). The industry has moved from negative profitability in 2022–2023 to positive returns … Read more
For a business owner, your business credit rating is an important asset. Just like people, businesses sometimes have trouble paying their bills. This is especially true in the current economic environment. Commercial collection agencies like ours specialize in collecting on B2B debt. If your business is getting calls from a collection agency, you may wonder … Read more
During this difficult time, protecting your health and the health of your family is the most important task. Of course, the health of your business is critical as well. The Covid-19 crisis will end. When it does, you want your business to be in as good a shape as possible. Keeping your business running and … Read more
The year 2020 brings more than just a new decade, it brings a new crop of laws. From legalized marijuana in Illinois to California’s new laws regarding freelance employees, there are multiple laws that could impact your business’s finances. According to a survey by ComplyRight, only one in four businesses are “very confident” in their … Read more
With e-commerce and the Internet, some of the barriers between international business no longer seem as difficult, especially when it comes to close neighbors like Canada and the United States. But, if you’re doing business with Canada, it’s important to know that there are different laws covering situations like unpaid invoices, collections and corporate bankruptcy. … Read more
Anytime you work for a company or ship a product before getting paid, you are extending credit to that company. That’s why, just like any lender, before you begin working with a new client or company you should review the 5 Cs of Credit. Character For individuals applying for a loan, “character” generally refers to … Read more
There are typically signs beforehand that a customer is in financial trouble. Your entire organization should be trained to spot these red flags long before those customers hit 90 days past due. Often times your sales or service teams will be in a better position to spot these problems than your finance or credit teams, so this … Read more
