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Staying ahead on credit

Paul — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:00:43 +0000

Reflecting on some of the recent troubling industry developments, Ten-25 Software MD Ian Oldrey offers some words of advice on managing risk and credit exposure.

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Credit where it’s due

Paul — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:00:31 +0000

Border Merchant Systems recently marked its 35th anniversary. PBM tracks the company’s development, with a focus on its latest innovations including a new credit monitoring service.

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GFTM launches to help builders’ merchants identify bad payers — for free

Paul — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:00:59 +0000

A powerful new Fintech platform, GFTM (Good For The Money), has launched to help UK builders’ merchants identify bad payers in real time — at no cost to those who share data.

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Direct Line research reveals concerning extent of late payments to UK tradespeople

Paul — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:30:02 +0000

With implications for the merchant sector and the wider building materials supply chain, new research from Direct Line business insurance reveals that 81% of tradespeople are owed money and are currently chasing late payments from customers averaging over £6,000 (£6,210).

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