Does my website need terms of use?
If you have a business website, it’s a good idea to have terms of use to protect your business and your visitor’s information. The privacy act and your responsibilities. If you are collecting a user’s personal information you are required by law to have a privacy policy in place. The same goes for your website. […]
Why having a Privacy Officer is essential
Are you a public or private sector business dealing with customer information? Our law states if you are then you must have a Privacy Officer. In this blog, we detail this role, why having a Privacy Officer is essential and their responsibilities are under the Privacy Act. What is a Privacy Officer? A Privacy Officer […]
Easy ways to improve your billing workflow
How does end of month impact you? When you have suppliers and/or staff who rely on you, there is nothing better than you being paid on time for your product/service, so you can sort your obligations as a business owner. Here are some ways you can improve your invoicing processes. Outline your terms – from […]
Good practices to keep your business thriving
They say an “apple a day keeps the doctor away”. The same can be said for implementing good practices to keep your business thriving. A healthy business is a successful business. There is no one size fits all approach. However, there are proven ways to reach growth milestones. We have compiled a list of some […]
Handy tips to secure your cash flow
Don’t be a business casualty Find out how we can help secure your business. An article released by National Business Review suggests that a wave of insolvencies is imminent. With that news coming from a well-respected publication, it’s a good time to ensure your interests and assets are protected if the worst happens and your […]
Sustain business growth with a healthy cash flow
The virtues of a heathy cash flow All business owners want to have healthy cash flows but what does a “healthy cash flow” really mean? A positive cash flow simply means more cash flows into your business bank account than out of it, which is essential for a company to sustain long-term growth. A consistently […]
How to remain professional when collecting debt
It’s not uncommon to feel uncomfortable when collecting debts. In this blog, we look at how businesses can remain professional when collecting debt. Use a digital, automated system. Using a paper system is an easy way to appear disorganised Find a system that has automated reminders Set up reminders for: Confirmation of order and payment […]
6 ways to encourage customers to pay on time
It happens time and time again. A customer has every intention of paying on time but suddenly life gets in the way and they miss a payment. Your debt recovery process is one of the key things that can benefit your business exponentially if it is jumped on early. The process itself can be set […]
Top tips for small business success
At EC Credit Control, we’re lucky enough to work with a wide variety of businesses, big and small. From our debt resolution team to our Terms and Conditions of Trade drafters, we have borne witness to many stories of success and failure over the years. Consequently, we have some interestingly common threads. We want to […]
5 ways to prepare your business for the future
None of us can predict the future, however, there are plenty of practical ways to be ready. At EC Credit Control we tend to take a long-term view of things. By doing the same with your business and positioning it for the future, we know that even in today’s market there is plenty of room […]