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About Chris Rauen

Chris Rauen has been educating procurement and finance professionals on accounts payable automation and procure-to-pay transformation for more than 20 years. His articles have been featured in Treasury & Risk Management, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, Global Treasurer, Forbes ASAP, and more. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Professional Designation – Marketing from UCLA. Chris is the proud father of a film school graduate, an avid cyclist, and plays his blues harmonica whenever his Internet connection goes down.

The Right Time to Fix Accounts Payable

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Sep 9, 2022

When the economy slows, efficiency and cost control gain even more attention. And there’s no better business process to streamline than accounts payable.

What is SWIFT?

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Aug 24, 2022

SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications) is a global member-owned cooperative that functions as a huge messaging system.

Procurement Software

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Jun 22, 2022

Procurement software automates a broad range of activities relating to business purchasing. An umbrella term often used to address the scope of coverage is spend management.

Real Time Payments

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Jun 14, 2022

With real time payments, the payee’s account is credited immediately, and the payer is instantly notified about the status. With a paper check, however, a payee could delay cashing it, leaving the payer with an unreliable cash balance and the potential for writing bounced checks. RTPs eliminate that.

Month End Close Process

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May 17, 2022

Closing the books each month can be a tedious process, but it is vital to ensuring the financial health of your company. The month-end close can help you identify deviations from your financial plan early, so you can respond quickly. Conversely, it can uncover new opportunities for business growth, and drive strategies so you can exploit them.

Procurement Strategy

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Apr 29, 2022

A procurement strategy is the blueprint for implementing a procurement process. It considers everything from building a supply chain, the systems for initiating and tracking purchases, managing costs and risks, and evaluating results.

Net 30

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Apr 25, 2022

Net 30 is a common payment term for businesses selling to other businesses. It means you are giving your customers and clients 30 days, including weekends and holidays, to pay an invoice. 

Working Capital

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Apr 25, 2022

Many organizations struggle to grow their business. Why? Often, they can’t generate enough cash from their operating cycle. This forces them to take on debt such as a bank loan or raise equity from outsider investors if feasible to finance the working capital they need for expansion.

Sourcing Vs Procurement

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Apr 21, 2022

Sourcing and procurement are complementary business processes that offer compelling value to any business with multiple product lines or growing sales. To realize that value requires support for both activities.

CFDI

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Mar 8, 2022

CFDI, is an electronic invoice format mandated in Mexico and also used in certain Latin American countries. It serves as a digital tax receipt that provides all the details of a business transaction: the goods or services provided, their costs and calculated taxes. 

Foreign Exchange Risk

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Mar 3, 2022

There are three main types of foreign exchange risk, also known as foreign exchange exposure: transaction risk, translation risk, and economic risk. A fourth – jurisdiction risk – arises when laws unexpectedly change in the country where the exporter is doing business.

Invoice Factoring

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Jan 25, 2022

Invoice factoring is a financing option where you sell some or all of your outstanding invoices, or accounts receivable, to a third-party to improve your cash flow. The third-party factor will charge a fee, also known as a discount, for providing the service.

Accounts Payable vs Notes Payable

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Dec 8, 2021

Assessing accounts payable vs. notes payable isn’t an apples-to-apples comparison. Accounts payable is much more complex, involving many linked tasks and related business documents to enable accurate and timely payments and help optimize working capital.

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