The Bectran Bulletin: Insights for the O2C Department
Q2 has arrived—and with it, a new level of pressure on credit and AR teams
Bankruptcies are climbing. Delinquencies are spreading. Every decision to extend credit now carries more weight—and more risk.
In times like these, the difference between protecting your bottom line and exposing it comes down to focus:
👉 Are your strategies aligned with where the market’s headed—or where it used to be?
👉 Are your tools built to react to risk—or to see it coming?
Now is the time to refine strategies and goals for the rest of 2025. Starting strong is key, but knowing where to focus your efforts makes all the difference between thriving and just getting by. Built for what's happening right now, we've curated practical insights and resources to guide your next move.
⚡ Supercharge Your Accounts Receivable Processing
Accounts Receivable (AR) success begins with effective credit practices. Understanding the connection between credit management and a well-oiled O2C process is key. Discover how implementing strategic credit policies and automated solutions at the start can enhance efficiency, reduce risk and improve cash flow predictability for your entire financial workflow.
🎥 Watch On-Demand and book a complementary Credit Heath Check with our industry experts to learn how you can improve your current order-to-cash process.
📈 Step Into The 10x Credit Management Role
Organizations are shifting their focus toward automation to optimize credit, AR and cash flow performance. O2C leaders are being called to do more than just manage risk—they're expected to drive growth, efficiency and smarter forecasting.
This quarter is your moment to reset, rethink and retool your credit operations for today’s challenges and tomorrow's opportunities with 10x credit management practices.
Discover how forward-thinking credit leaders are reshaping the industry in our latest article.
🎬 Lights, Camera, Action!
Everyone has their payment collection style, but we’re curious:
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🛑 Overdue Accounts are Just the Symptom: Stop the Downward Spiral of Bad Debt
The real challenge? A one-size-fits-all collections strategy. Discover how risk-based segmentation and proactive communication can help stop bad debt before it starts—and why most teams get it wrong.
⚡ Engineering High Resiliency Products for O2C
Ali Kidwai sits down with Bectran's Senior Engineer, Sajal Gupta , to discuss the benefits of investing in engineering talent. As well as the value a skilled engineering team brings to customer service and product development in a fast-paced, high-impact O2C environment.
📍Where Will We See You This Spring?
CreditScape Conference April 14 - 16 (Las Vegas)
Transportation Revenue Management Group Conference April 27 – 29 (New Orleans)
ICRF Global Credit Professionals Symposium April 27 - 29 (Las Vegas)
Credit Congress & Expo May 17 - 21 (Cleveland)
💭 Mini Crossword Puzzle
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