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May 9, 2022
We’ve discussed bankruptcy proofs of claim before and the importance of filing them timely (i.e., don’t miss the bar date!). And when this case crossed my desk, I couldn’t help …
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January 3, 2022
Bankruptcy proofs of claim are your key to ensuring the Trustee is aware of funds owed to you by the bankrupt party. And, just like filing UCCs or mechanic’s liens, …
August 9, 2021
With a properly perfected security interest (aka UCC filing), you can recover funds (or inventory/equipment) from your customer in the event of default or bankruptcy. Of course, as a brilliant …
July 12, 2021
Originally published in The Credit Research Foundation’s Perspective newsletter (June 2021) The Credit Research Foundation recently surveyed their membership on the use and impact of securitization (UCCs, mechanic’s lien, etc.) …
February 15, 2021
In January 2021, Loves Furniture, Inc. (Loves) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The bankruptcy petition indicates Loves has between 100-199 creditors, estimated assets between $10,000,001-$50M, estimated liabilities between $10,000,001-$50M, …
January 11, 2021
The events of 2020 will not soon be forgotten. A year that began with hope and optimism was quickly darkened by a pandemic that locked down economies for weeks and …
November 9, 2020
OK, so “trickle-up effect” may not be a thing, but retail bankruptcies are on the rise and the impacts aren’t limited to the suppliers of inventory and the retail employees. …
August 31, 2020
In June, 24 Hour Fitness, a national gym chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection; another business casualty courtesy of COVID-19. Although the bankruptcy filing isn’t a surprise, since 24 …
July 6, 2020
We recently asked our clients whether the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting their credit-granting processes. While I expected to see an increase in collection efforts and more stringent credit-granting processes, I …
June 15, 2020
It’s “officially” unofficial, we are in another recession. Think back to 2008 and you’re sure to remember the painful increase in debtor defaults and bankruptcies; virtually no creditor’s AR escaped …
March 19, 2020
If you extend credit, you are vulnerable to risk — whether furnishing to a single construction project or selling on revolving terms. This vulnerability grows exponentially in the midst of …
January 6, 2020
Happy New Year! It’s 2020: a new year, a new decade, and a new opportunity for me to share some of my favorite commercial credit management tips from NCS. In …