Artificial Frontiers
Artificial Frontiers: “Applied AI consultancy for established companies. Fees are tied to measured results.”
Do automated payment reminders actually work for business customers?
“Yes. In a randomised trial with Australian business tax debtors, a simple reminder letter raised the probability of payment by about 25 percentage points compared with no letter. Sending it earlier produced faster payment, though not a higher final payment rate.”
View in the company profileHow big is the late payment problem in the UK?
“The Department for Business and Trade estimates late payment costs the UK economy almost £11bn a year and affects over 1.5 million businesses. Around £26bn is owed in late payments at any time, an average of £17,000 per affected business.”
View in the company profileWhy do B2B invoices go overdue?
“UK firms surveyed by Atradius in 2026 most often cited customer cash flow problems (51%), banking delays (26%), internal approval delays (23%) and complex payment processes (17%). Many of these causes are administrative, which is why accurate, timely follow-up helps.”
View in the company profileWhat metrics should a finance team track for collections?
“Track days sales outstanding (DSO), the share of receivables in each ageing bucket, the recovery rate on accounts past 90 days, and write-offs as a share of credit sales. Measure them monthly against a baseline taken before any change.”
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