Auckland, 2nd April 2024 – 1Centre, a leading digital platform revolutionising trade credit management, today announced a significant milestone in its journey, having surpassed the 100,000 mark in business customers. This achievement underscores 1Centre’s commitment to providing innovative, user-friendly and efficient credit management solutions to businesses across Australia and New Zealand. Since its inception, 1Centre… Continue reading 1Centre Surpasses 100,000 Business Customers Milestone, Cementing Its Position in Digital Trade-Credit Management
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Why Australia’s Construction Industry Needs Trade Credit Automation
The Australian construction sector is navigating a challenging landscape characterised by supply chain disruptions, escalating costs, and the pressure of fixed-cost contracts. Construction, vital for contributing to infrastructure, commercial, and residential development, encounters amplified risks in managing cash flow and credit amidst these macro challenges. The pandemic era’s government and central bank support maintained low… Continue reading Why Australia’s Construction Industry Needs Trade Credit Automation
CFO’s: What’s the difference between trade-credit and extended payment terms?
You know, there’s a common myth floating around that trade credit is just about pushing back payment dates. But really, it’s so much more than that. Think of it like building a bridge between suppliers and their customers, where everyone gets to cross with ease. It’s not just about delaying payments. It’s about creating a… Continue reading CFO’s: What’s the difference between trade-credit and extended payment terms?
Beyond Insurance: The Case for Trade Credit Assurance
Trade credit is a pivotal component of business relationships, allowing borrowers to manage cash flow and customer lenders to strengthen partnerships. However, a quick search on trade credit often leads us to a plethora of information about trade credit insurance. This is a product designed to protect sellers from the risk of non-payment by their… Continue reading Beyond Insurance: The Case for Trade Credit Assurance
Generative vs. General AI in Credit Management
Deciphering the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Debate By Miriana Lowrie MICM Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a cornerstone of innovation, reshaping the dynamics of multiple industries. Amara’s Law, put forward by the renowned technologist Roy Amara offers an insightful lens through which we can analyse the evolution and acceptance of emerging technologies. This principle argues… Continue reading Generative vs. General AI in Credit Management
Credit Assessment Has Been Same…
Same For decades – It’s Time For Connectivity! The financial world has for decades relied on the traditional 5 C’s of Credit to evaluate the creditworthiness of potential borrowers. This framework has indeed served its purpose, forming the basis for countless loan approvals and denials, shaping the financial futures of individuals and businesses alike. As… Continue reading Credit Assessment Has Been Same…
Data Zoo Announces Partnership With Trade-Credit Platform 1Centre
1Centre customers can now leverage Data Zoo’s global identity verification solutions to deliver exceptional trade-customer onboarding experiences. Leading global identity solution provider Data Zoo and trade credit customer onboarding platform 1Centre have announced a partnership. This partnership will combine 1Centre’s innovative cloud-based automation technology with Data Zoo’s cutting-edge global identity verification solutions. The partnership aims… Continue reading Data Zoo Announces Partnership With Trade-Credit Platform 1Centre
Improving the Economy is a Team Sport: Why Supporting Small Businesses is a Prosocial Movement
The success of any team or organisation depends on its culture and collective beliefs. The same is true for the economy. To create a thriving, prosperous economy, we need to work together and support one another, particularly small businesses. Supporting small businesses is not just good for the individual business owner or their customers; it’s… Continue reading Improving the Economy is a Team Sport: Why Supporting Small Businesses is a Prosocial Movement
Managing Risks in Hiring Equipment While Giving Trade Credit to Small Business Owners
For businesses that hire equipment out to small business owners, extending trade credit can be an effective way to increase sales and build customer loyalty. However, it also comes with inherent risks that must be managed to ensure safe revenues. The risks of giving trade credit include late payments, defaults, and even fraud. The good… Continue reading Managing Risks in Hiring Equipment While Giving Trade Credit to Small Business Owners
Business Case: Adopting a Trade-Credit Customer Onboarding Platform
We’re offering you a free business plan that outlines your proposal to adopt a Trade-Credit Customer Onboarding Platform. By using this template, you will save time in writing your own business plan and have a great starting point for internal conversations, initial needs and requirement gathering, and stakeholder engagement. Enjoy! BUSINESS PLAN Executive Summary Our… Continue reading Business Case: Adopting a Trade-Credit Customer Onboarding Platform
The age of ‘Digital Self-Serve’ enables trade credit sales channels
Your customer’s decisions – what products to buy, services to use or providers to engage with – are heavily influenced by the ratio of pleasure versus pain in their user experience.As technology advances, companies have increasingly turned to multichannel strategies to reach potential customers, who can also be credit borrowers. But, in trying to reach… Continue reading The age of ‘Digital Self-Serve’ enables trade credit sales channels
Making PPSRs a headache-free zone 
The Personal Property Securities Register, most commonly known as the PPSR, is an official government register. If you’re a 1Centre customer and you trade across NZ & AU requiring PPSRs across both countries, this can be very easily set up, managed and maintained on your 1Centre account. Including an aggregated view of all PPSRs across your business in both countries!