Business Resources
Below is a curated list of reference material across the following topics:
- Economic Indicators
- Industry Specific Data
- Bankruptcy Statistics
- DSO & Bad Debt Benchmarks
- Mechanic’s Lien Index
- Much More!
COVID-19 Resources
Consolidated resources to assist with issues brought about by or during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
National Summary of Domestic Trade Receivables – aka The DSO Report
This report measures AR performance across the 6 most common KPIs. The outputs are provided in both a summary format and by standard industry classification (SIC).
Bad Debt Benchmark Data
The Annual Bad Debt Report is a comprehensive compilation of net allowances for bad debt and noncollectable receivables by major industry classification.
NCS Mechanic’s Lien Index
NCS’ Lien Index is derived from carefully monitored national and regional mechanic’s lien activity, construction economic data from various sources, and general economic trends.
Nacha Payments Helpdesk
Nacha has offered this link to provide education and support on a number of issues related to electronic payments, such as payment trends, preferences, best practices and what works for credit and receivables professionals.
SIC Code Lookup
View a list of SIC codes organized by industry name or in numeric order.
Industry Payment Analysis Report
Courtesy of Creditsafe
Privately Owned Housing Stats
Courtesy of St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank
Export-Import Bank of US
A guide to protection against non-payment
Commercial Pulse Report – Small Business Impacts
Courtesy of Experian
Bankruptcy Statistics
Courtesy of uscourts.gov; YTD data as of 12-31-21
Economic Indicators – American Bankruptcy Institute
Charts of hotel occupancy, office/apartment/regional mall occupancy rates, unemployment claims
Credit Policy Worksheet
Provided by Credit Research Foundation
Letter of Credit Checklist
Provided by Credit Research Foundation
Notice of Purchase Money Security Interest
Provided by Credit Research Foundation
Historical Bankruptcy Statistics
Courtesy of uscourts.gov; YOY historical quarterly data
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
These surveys provide monthly and quarterly data that are timely, reliable, and offer comprehensive measures of the U.S. economy
Collection Agency Placement Data
An analytical report from Commercial Collection Agencies of America on the placement of delinquent accounts with certified, third-party commercial collection agencies in 2020-2021.
Country Risk Map
The Atradius Risk Map gives an overview of the level of risk associated with countries worldwide.
Impact of Bad Debt Write-Off on Sales
Courtesy of Commercial Collection Agencies of America