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http://www.creditserve.co.uk/Media-Centre/Blog

There you will find recent Blog Posts on the following Subject areas:

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Account filing requirements for UK limited companies

Posted: 21 March 2013 This blog looks at the filing requirements for UK limited Companies.
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Credit check potentional new customers

Posted: 13 March 2013 This blog looks at the importance of credit checking potential new customers to ensure that you know who you are doing business with and minimising the risk of being paid late or not at all.
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Company credit checks on Swedish companies

Posted: 06 March 2013 This blog looks at credit information provided in an online company report on Swedish companies. The blog also looks at the accounts filing requirements and different types of companies in Sweden. 
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Online credit checks on companies in Spain

Posted: 28 February 2013 This blog looks at the information provided in a typical company credit check in Spain. Also the different types of companies registered in Spain and the filing requirements.
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Belgian company credit checks and legal obligation to file accounts

Posted: 25 February 2013 This blog looks at credit information available on companies and businesses in Belgium to carry out company credit checks. The blog also looks at the legal requirements to file accounts and determining a company's size.
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Online Italian Company credit reports and account filing requirements

Posted: 20 February 2013 This blog provides details on the online Italian credit reports provided by Creditserve Business Information Ltd along with account filing requirements for Italian companies.
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Different types of businesses and companies in France

Posted: 18 February 2013 This blog looks at the different types of businesses and companies in France. This blog also looks at the credit information available on a an online credit report supplied by creditserve business information Ltd.  
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German company credit reports and their filing requirements

Posted: 12 February 2013 This blog looks at on-line credit reports supplied by Creditserve Business Information on German companies along with the accounts filing requirements and legal obligations.
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Overseas companies registered in UK

Posted: 08 February 2013 This blog looks at the requirement of overseas companies having to register in the UK. The guidance is provided by companies house. 
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Corporate Voluntary Arrangement

Posted: 04 February 2013 This blog is about  corporate voluntary arrangement
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Why you should credit check your customers

Why you should Credit check your potential or new customers

If you do not know the credit status of your customer, you increase the risk of being paid late or not at all. Prior to supplying goods or services on credit you should know the financial status of the companies you are doing business with. You should start of by obtaining the following information for the potential or new customer:-

New or Potential customer Company details

In each case you should obtain a signed credit application, which is signed by a proprietor, partner or director of the business (not anyone else). The following basic details should be obtained as part of the application:-

1. Full Company name and address of the business including registered number (if company is limited). Also including other trading names and addresses.
2. Full names and residential addresses of sole proprietor or partners. They are personally liable for all debts incurred so the residential address should always be obtained.
3. The correct legal status of the business e.g. Sole trader, partnership or limited company
4. Names and addresses of at least 2 trade references.

Obtaining written consent

It is important to obtain written consent from the potential customer to carry out credit checks on their business. This is particually important if you are credit checking sole traders and partnerships at their residential addresses. As part of the data protection act you must have a DP licence and the permission of the subject to carry out the credit searches. Normally this consent is obtained by adding a paragraph in the credit application form that credit checks will be carried out on them.

Perform a Company credit check

A company credit check is taken out on the prospective customer to determine if they are creditworthy. A detailed credit report from a credit reference agency, such as Creditserve Business Information Ltd. Our reports provide comprehensive information, which would allow you to make an informed decision about the customer you intend to do business with.

The credit check can be carried out online therefore allowing you to make an instant decision. The online credit check will provide you with a credit opinion and a risk score, which will indicate the likelihood of the business becoming insolvent within the next 12 months.

Creditserve Business Information Ltd can provide one off online company credit checks on a'pay as you go' basis these reports can be obtained via our Online Shop

Google Author: "By Chris York"

Do You Need a Consumer Credit License?

This is an interesting blog about why you may require a Consumer Credit License, what you need to do to get one and the benefits of having one.

Please click below:-

http://www.creditserve.co.uk/Media-Centre/Blog/January-2013-1/Do-you-need-a-consumer-credit-licence

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2013 Commercial Debt Recovery Advice via our Commercial Debt Collection Blog

If you are looking for some commercial debt recovery advice for 2013 then please find an interesting article on our commercial debt collection blog:

http://creditservecommercialdebtcollection.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/when-considering-what-advice-to-give-in.html

You can also read more about commercial debt collection on our commercial website or alternatively you can call us on 01992 414222.

Google Author "By Chris York"

Credit application for new accounts

In the 17 years Creditserve has been trading we have on many occasions been asked to assist clients in reviewing their procedures for opening credit accounts on potential new customers.

The starting off point is to obtain a credit application form that needs to be completed and signed by a legal officer of the business, such as a Director for a limited company, sole proprietor or partners for a non limited business. The most important information that should be requested on a credit application form is as follows:-

1. Full name and address of the business
2. Confirmation if the business is a limited company, sole trader or partnership.
3. If the business is a limited company the correct name and company registration number
4. If the business is sole trader or partnership the full name(s) and residential address(es) of the proprietor
   or all of the partners.

As the proprietor/partners are personally liable for the business debt it is imperative that you should obtain the residential addresses.  

5. Within the credit application form their should be a section that is signed by one of the legal officers.
    which is giving consent for credit checks to be carried out now and in the future on both the business 
    and personal checks against the owners of the business.

If you require any additional information regarding credit application forms please contact us http://www.creditserve.co.uk/Contact-Us

Creditserve Business Information ltd also specialise in providing  bespoke credit information on non limited businesses, which are sole traders and partnerships. For more information please visit our website www.creditserve.co.uk

Kind regards

Chris York
Creditserve Business Information Ltd

Google Author "By Chris York"

Happy New Year from all at Creditserve Business Information Ltd

Here's to a great 2013 for all our current, potential and new customers.

UK Company Filing Regulations

For more about UK company filing regulations please see our Business Credit Reports blog:

http://www.creditservebusinesscreditreports.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/company-filings-requirements.html

You can also find out more about this and related topics on our corporate website: www.creditserve.co.uk

Google Author "By Matthew Pether"

Interesting post on our debt collection blog regarding our commercial debt recovery process,

Please find a link to a post on our debt collection blog about the debt recovery service and set up process that is provided by UK Credit Reference Agency "Creditserve Business Information Ltd".

http://creditservecommercialdebtcollection.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/more-about-our-uk-business-corporate-or.html

UK Business, Credit Control & Credit Management Services Free trial offer!

Greater London / Hertfordshire, South East England based UK Credit Reference Agency and Online provider of Business, Company & Director Credit Reports Creditserve Business Information Ltd (Est 1995) are currently offering a Free Trial to businesses across England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales, too company sole trader business and director credit information and company reports to coincide with the launch of their new corporate website with new company and director search facility and online store.

For more info on the offer please see the full post on the Corporate website blog:

http://www.creditserve.co.uk/Media-Centre/Blog/December-2012-1/Free-Business-Company-or-Director-Credit-Report-Tr

Creditserve Business Information Ltd have launched a new Corporate Website and online credit report shop

City of Hertford / Hertfordshire based UK Credit reference agency Creditserve Business Information Ltd have launched their new Credit Management Services Corporate website with new online Credit Report and Credit Control Services online shop.

The online credit report and credit control services shop is ideal for Business owners, Financial Directors, Managers and Controllers and those involved in Credit Management and Credit Control Activities, including Credit Managers and Credit Controllers who want to buy UK, Irish, European & International Credit Reports on a pay as you go basis, rather than on a large, expensive annual or monthly contract.

The shop consists of UK & Ireland Business & Company Credit Reports, UK & Ireland Director Reports, UK & Ireland Companies House Documents including Annual Accounts & Annual Returns, Online European & USA Credit Reports, Offline Freshly prepared International Credit Reports, Bespoke Sole Trader Reports as well as Consumer Credit Reports, Anti-money laundering (AML) Reports and Consumer Tracing.

If you are a UK based business (or beyond) that would require these reports or services to enhance your credit control procedures and activities then please check out the store and see what you think.

We can provide some free samples for those interested in many of our services and also have a Credit Report Samples page for you to view what we offer prior to having to commit to anything.

If you have any feedback for us or any questions please feel free to complete the online contact form or get in touch by phone 01992 41422 or email: sales@creditserve.co.uk

Welcome to the Creditserve Business Information Ltd's Corporate Blog

Please keep an eye on my business blog whilst I develop over the next few weeks. This blog is about Credit Management, Credit Control, Business Intelligence and other Business Services for small, startup, sme, and corporate businesses and companies across the UK including all over England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales.

It is provided by Creditserve Business Information Ltd based in Hartford, Hertfordshire, Greater London..