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7 Practical Steps to Stay Ahead of High-Volume Debt Risks

When payment delays scale, even single-digit percentages can translate into millions in unrecovered revenue. With over 579,000 UK companies in significant financial distress in Q1 2025 (Begbies Traynor), it’s clear that the margin for error is narrowing.Here are seven practical steps to keep high-volume debt under control. 1. Segment Clients by…

Who Are Redwood Collections?

In fact, in 2025, 90% of UK businesses reported experiencing late payments and 44% said those delays are becoming more frequent. This is an alarming statistic and demonstrates the real need for external support in debt collection and credit management. For over 15 years, Redwood Collections has been helping businesses tackle…

The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Debt Collection

Rising living costs and inconsistent income can make financial stability difficult for even the most responsible individuals and businesses.For companies facing overdue payments, this context matters. Most debts aren’t the result of unwillingness to pay but of genuine hardship or temporary instability. Recognising that difference is key to modern debt…

Managing Rising Costs with Clarity and Confidence for Funeral Sector Suppliers

Casket wood, imported flowers, fuel, engraving materials and labour have all moved upwards in recent years. SunLife’s latest Cost of Dying research shows the average cost of a simple funeral has risen to about £4,285, with the total cost of dying now close to £9,800. Behind those figures sit hundreds of…

How Safeguarding Pressures Are Making Fee Conversations Harder for Independent Schools

Many online issues begin outside the classroom but still require a coordinated response, increasing the volume of conversations staff have with parents and carers. These situations can make fee discussions more sensitive or slower to resolve, particularly when families need reassurance about wider concerns before addressing financial matters.Schools are working…

What GDPR Means for Companies Managing Large Numbers of Overdue Accounts

The practical challenge isn’t understanding GDPR but applying it consistently when caseloads grow and data comes from multiple sources. This is where many organisations begin to feel pressure, especially when older records, system migrations or incomplete information sit alongside day to day recovery activity.As we await Information Commissioner's Office’s (ICO)…

Why 2026 Is the Year to Finally Stop Accepting Late Payments

Payment delays have become an all-too-familiar challenge. Internal constraints and competing priorities often push overdue invoices down the list, allowing backlogs to grow and issues to persist.Economic shocks such as rising interest rates and persistent inflation have increased pressure on businesses, compounding earlier disruptions such as higher operating costs and…

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