We built Archi3 to fix the B2B collections process that breaks when teams get busy. This blog is where we share what we’ve learned.
If you run collections for a B2B company, you know the pattern: things are fine until the team gets stretched, then follow-up slips, invoices age, and cash slows down. We write about why that happens and how to fix it.
- How to Build a Collections Cadence That Actually Gets Results
If your team is chasing overdue invoices without a clear plan, you already know the frustration. Payments slip through the cracks. Follow-ups feel reactive. Cash flow stays unpredictable. A well-designed collections cadence solves this by giving your AR team a structured, repeatable process for every account. However, most mid-size companies either skip the cadence entirely… Read more: How to Build a Collections Cadence That Actually Gets Results - 5 Signs Your Collections Process Is Costing You More Than You Think
Most finance leaders assume their collections process costs are limited to staff salaries and maybe a software subscription. However, the real costs are often buried in places that never show up on a single line item. Slow follow-up, inconsistent outreach, aging invoices, and staff time spent on low-value tasks all add up quietly. By the… Read more: 5 Signs Your Collections Process Is Costing You More Than You Think - What CFOs Wish Their AR Teams Knew About Cash Flow Forecasting
CFOs know that accurate cash flow forecasting is the backbone of smart financial planning. However, most AR teams struggle to provide the reliable data CFOs need to make critical business decisions. The disconnect between what finance executives expect and what AR teams can deliver creates a frustrating cycle of missed projections, last-minute cash crunches, and… Read more: What CFOs Wish Their AR Teams Knew About Cash Flow Forecasting - Why 73% of AR Automation Projects Fail in 90 Days (And How to Avoid It)
AR automation implementation projects should transform your cash flow and reduce manual work. Instead, 73% of these initiatives fail within 90 days, leaving finance teams more frustrated than when they started. The problem is not with the technology itself, but with how companies approach implementation. Most organizations focus on features rather than outcomes, leading to… Read more: Why 73% of AR Automation Projects Fail in 90 Days (And How to Avoid It) - Why Hiring Another Collections Person Doesn’t Fix the Real Problem
Thinking about hiring a collections specialist? Before you post that job listing, consider whether the problem is actually headcount. The aging is climbing. Follow-ups are slipping. Leadership is asking questions. Hiring a collections specialist seems like the obvious fix. Most of the time, it isn’t. What Happens After Hiring a Collections Specialist Here’s what usually… Read more: Why Hiring Another Collections Person Doesn’t Fix the Real Problem - Collections Software: Why Most B2B Companies Are Stuck Between Manual and Too Much
Most B2B companies handle collections one of two ways. They do it manually, or they buy collections software built into a massive ERP system they don’t need. Both options have problems. As a result, most companies are stuck between them. The Manual Side On one end, you have spreadsheets, aging reports, and email. Someone pulls… Read more: Collections Software: Why Most B2B Companies Are Stuck Between Manual and Too Much - What Happens to a 45-Day Invoice When Nobody Follows Up
Past due invoice follow-up is where collections break down. A past due invoice at 45 days is still recoverable. But without consistent past due invoice follow-up, that same invoice at 90 days becomes a write-off conversation.The difference is whether someone sent the next email. How Past Due Invoice Follow-Up Breaks Down Here’s exactly how it… Read more: What Happens to a 45-Day Invoice When Nobody Follows Up - Why Most Collections Teams Fall Behind (And It’s Not Their Fault)
When collections keep falling behind, most leaders blame the team. But collections falling behind has nothing to do with effort. Your team works hard. They know the process. The problem is bandwidth. Why does this happen? Because manual collections depends on someone having time. And time runs out. Why Collections Keep Falling Behind When things… Read more: Why Most Collections Teams Fall Behind (And It’s Not Their Fault)