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Case Study: Procurement fraud
Amid a steep rise in corporate insolvencies and growing risk of bad debt, we think it’s high time to challenge some of these unhelpful myths and assumptions....
28 September, 2023
Corporate insolvencies in Ireland – is the current rise a normalisation or an avalanche?
Amid a steep rise in corporate insolvencies and growing risk of bad debt, we think it’s high time to challenge some of these unhelpful myths and assumptions....
06 September, 2023
Neighbourhood watch: Trade risk in the UK and Ireland
In Q2 2023, Coface upgraded its country risk assessment for Ireland but the UK was left unchanged. The two countries have open economies and much else in common but are they now moving in different directions?...
23 June, 2023
A Resurgent Danger – UK insolvencies on the rise
Coface economist, Jonathan Steenberg, gives his insights into the bigger picture, explaining reasons behind downgrades of sectors....
19 May, 2023
The road to a cash rich business is strategic debt recovery
A healthy business is prepared for all outcomes and fortified against risks that may arise from any direction, whether this is from customers, suppliers, or employees. Businesses must be equipped to face such problems head-on....
12 May, 2023
Why do businesses need protection against bad debts?
Operating a business can be rewarding and profitable, although with great responsibility comes great risk that must be meticulously measured. The financial health of a business is shaped by countless mitigating factors....
05 May, 2023
Why cash flow is the lifeblood of a business
At the beating heart of any business is cash flow which is the flow of money running in and out of a business. It’s essentially the rate at which cash leaves the business, and enters the business....
28 April, 2023
How to achieve your seasonal best
If your peak trading period is concentrated into a few months, it can be more difficult to bounce back from a financial shock. Coface’s Andrew Share looks at how seasonal businesses can mitigate their trade risk....
20 April, 2023
Benoit Urbin appointed Country Manager for Coface UK and Ireland
Coface is delighted to announce the appointment of Benoit Urbin as our new Managing Director for UK and Ireland....
05 April, 2023