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Our Aim To give the owners of small and medium sized businesses the assurance they’ll get paid for the work they do 2002 Assessment Recovery Training Management Credit Reporting Consultancy

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Our Aim

To give the owners of small and medium sized businesses the assurance they’ll get paid for the

work they do

2002

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5 Step Process Know your customer Establish payment terms Invoice Secure payment When all else fails

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Step 1 – Know your customer

Company Establishment

Owners/Directors Reputation & Assets

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Limited Company Partnership Sole Trader

Who are they Where are they What are they liable for

Individuals Organisation

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Companies House

Credit References

Land Registry

Facebook Linked In

CCJ Bankruptcy

Google

Physical Location

Good Credit Checking Organisation

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Company Establishment

Company Name Rannock Properties Ltd Registered Number 02095986 Legal Form Private Limited Liability Company (GB) Incorporation Date 03 February 1987 Issued Capital (Returns) GBP 30,000 Registered Office Rannock House, Geddington Road, Corby, Northants, NN18 8ET Main Trading Address Rannock House, Geddington Road, Corby, Northants, NN18 8ET Telephone 01536 260261 Fax 01536 400208 Website www.tolots.co.uk Trading Style

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Company Directors

Mr Dudley Leslie Annible Positions Held Director Address 42 High Street, Cranford, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4AA Date of Birth 03 July 1970 Nationality British Occupation Director Date Appointed 27 Apr 2009 Other Associations None

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Credit Rating – Company 1

Credit Value Credit Limit £20,000 Risk Index Risk of Failure 87 out of 100. 13% of UK Businesses have a lower risk of failure Credit Decision Very good credit Recommended Action Proceed Delinquency Score 87 Late Payment Risk 13% of UK Businesses have a lower risk of paying significantly late

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Credit Rating – Company 2

Credit Value Credit Limit Insufficient data to provide a safe credit score, seek suitable guarantees Risk Index Risk of Failure 2 out of 100. 98% of UK Businesses have a lower risk of failure Credit Decision Maximum risk Recommended Action Decline Delinquency Score 4 Late Payment Risk 96% of UK Businesses have a lower risk of paying significantly late

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Assets

Date of Accounts 30/11/2010 Sales Turnover - Exports - Profit/Loss Before Taxes - Equity Shareholders Funds 390,984 Tangible Net Worth 390,984 Total Fixed Assets 607,360 Total Assets 672,237 Total Current Assets 64,877 Total Current Liabilities 142,617 Net Current Assets (Liabilities) - 77,740 Long Term Debt 138,636 Number of Employees -

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Ongoing Trading – Credit Monitoring

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Monitor This Company

Change of Address Change of Ownership

New Director

CCJ

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Know Your Customer - Summary Customer Establishment Directors/Owners Reputation/Assets Monitor Take Action

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Know Your Customer - Summary Customer Establishment Directors/Owners Reputation/Assets Monitor Take Action

Note 1. You don’t have to offer the same credit terms to all customers 2. Credit terms can vary over time 3. You don’t have to offer credit terms at all

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5 Step Process Know your customer Establish payment terms Invoice Secure payment When all else fails

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When All Else Fails

You can’t get paid for the work you have done

Put it down to experience – and learn from it i.e. Do something to ensure that it doesn’t

happen again

Pursue the debt

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Pursuing the debt

Is it worth it? Is the debt in dispute?

Is it likely to be contested/avoided?

Debt Recovery Claims

Principal Sum Late Payment Compensation Interest – 8% above base rate

Court Fees

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Pursuing the debt - How

Letter of Claim (14 days) Serve Notice on the Defendant (14 days)

Default Judgement (or hearing) Pay the Sum Claimed

Enforcing the Judgement

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Enforcing the Judgement – Part 1

Apply to the County Court for:

Order for Questioning Charge on Property or Shares

Third Party Debt Order Warrant of Execution (Bailiffs)

Petition for Bankruptcy

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Enforcing the Judgement – Part 2

Apply to the High Court for the enforcement of the County Court Judgement

High Court Enforcement Officers can forcibly seize assets

belonging to the defendant to the value of the claim

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Step 5 - When All Else Fails - Summary

Don’t let it get that far Have clear processes and procedures Follow them Keep your customer informed Know who to call

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PayAssured

Helping businesses to get paid

From a polite phone call on your behalf to court action and

enforcement

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Credit Management Assessment Credit Management Training Credit Management Service

Credit Reporting Debt Recovery

Consultancy Services

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