Hertfordshire Business Expo - 19th November 2013

Creditserve Business Information Ltd are very pleased to announce that we are exhibiting at the Hertfordshire Business Expo on the 19th November 2013. 

The exhibition is the perfect place to showcase our new on-line credit reporting system, which enables customers to instantly evaluate their suppliers, customers or competitors credit worthiness.

Creditserve provide credit reports on all UK and Rep of Ireland limited companies and non limited companies, on-line international business information, director database information including credit score and risk analysis, company monitoring and access to Companies House documents. 

Along side Creditserve' business information we are a professional debt recovery agency working on a 'no collection-no commission' basis for our customers. We actively try to recover monies with our tried and tested internal procedures and try to negate the need to 'go legal' therefore saving you time and money. 

Creditserve are also able to offer in-depth consumer credit information allowing companies to carry out detailed consumer credit checks on individuals (Please be aware that you do need consent from the individual as well as the correct data protection licence in place). These reports are used by companies that deal with non limited companies, insurance brokers and independent financial advisers which may need to keep in line with due diligence.

Finally I would like to inform you that you can book free tickets for The Hertfordshire Business Expo via http://www.thehertfordshirebusinessexpo.co.uk/ or should you want to discuss any of our services featured above please either contact Martin on 01992 414222 or martin@creditserve.co.uk. 

How To Carry Out A Business Credit Report.

It can be a little daunting carrying out credit reports and statistics show that not as many companies carry out credit checks on their customers. This blog will explain how easy it is to carry out business credit reports, what you will get within a business credit report and what to look for within one.

Firstly go onto your web browser and enter www.creditserve.co.uk.

Then add the company of your choice, you can search by name, registered number or postcode.

If searching by name you will then receive a list of companies that nearest match your required company and you can select from the list, if you search by registered number you will get an exact match.

You will then be able to click view details and then 'add to basket' the required report.

A copy of the report will then be sent to your email address and you will also receive a set of log in codes to access further reports or revisit the already purchased report.

Within a business credit report you will receive Statutory Information, Risk Score and Credit Limit, Group Structure, Derogatory Information, 5 Years Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet, Director Database Search and Shareholder Information.

If you would like any further assistance and advice relating to business credit reports, consumer credit checks or any business information query then please do not hesitate in contacting us via sales@creditserve.co.uk or 01992 414222. You can also visit us on Twitter @creditserve and LinkedIn Creditserve Business Information Ltd

The Corporate Version of Phoenix From The Flames...

In mythology, a phoenix is an immortal bird that, when it dies, bursts into flames and is reborn from its own ashes. "To rise from the ashes of the phoenix" means to make a miraculous comeback.

We are all well versed with the saying 'Phoenix From The Flames', however the meaning has taken new form recently with the corporate world seeing more and more limited companies failing and then resurfacing shortly after under a very similar limited company name, with the same business shareholders and directors!.

Now companies that fail for whatever reason is not new as new statistics tell us that 50% of new businesses do not make their 3rd birthday. This is quite a staggering statistic, however we all know that for whatever reason there will always be businesses that cannot continue to trade.

There are some ways of protecting your company against this form of injustice, one way would be to carry out extensive credit checks prior to dealing with your customers. Credit agencies offer online facilities to obtain instant credit information. These credit reports are generally well detailed with financial accounts, shareholder information and director information, within the director information you will be able to view other limited companies that the respective directors have operated and their current credit limit and status.

These online credit checking agencies provide what is called a monitoring service which will keep you informed via email of any changes which happen to your customers and therefore will keep you up to date with important

Creditserve offers various credit reporting solutions which can assist in making initial credit decisions, maintaining account management through company monitoring, group structure credit reports, director database reports, companies house documents with our professional debt recovery department as a back up to the online credit checking facility we offer.

There are packages to suit any size company or budget and our credit reports are of the highest standard which makes Creditserve one of the fastest growing credit reference agencies in the UK.

If you would like more details on any of our services whatsoever please do not hesitate in contacting us through sales@creditserve.co.uk, LinkedIn Page Creditserve Business Information, twitter@creditserve1 or on 01992 414222

Creditserve Bespoke Credit Checks

Creditserve are the only UK business that are able to provide bespoke credit checks which are generated at the time of request. This blog is to describe the details of our bespoke reports and the benefits of using this information.

Bespoke Credit Reports

A bespoke credit report is a form of credit check which is carried out at the time of request and is used when you are looking to carry out a business search on a non limited or new limited company.

These bespoke credit reports benefit companies that deal with businesses that operate as sole proprietorships or partnerships in the main, but can be used for new limited companies as there is very little information available within the first 18 months - 2 years of a limited company.

Also our customers like to know whether these new limited companies have traded prior to becoming a limited company, the bespoke report gives you an insight to a customers past and potentially revealing information which can assist with setting credit limits or knowing whether or not to deal with a prospective customer.

What Information Is Included

Our bespoke reports include the following information:-

• Business Name and Address(es)
• Contact Information
• Ownership Details (Proprietorship/Partnership/Correct Ltd Name)
• Dates of Birth of Owner(s)
• Business Activity
• Date Trading Commenced
• Number of Employees 
• CCJ & Derogatory Information Search
• Banker Details
• Other Business Interests
• Residential/Electoral Roll Confirmation
• Consumer Search (for Proprietorship/Partnerships)
• Two Trade References
• Recommendation

Who Would Use This Information

Creditserve has a wide range of customers that use this information across many industries from the likes of Cash and Carry Wholesalers, Meat Wholesalers, Drinks & Confectionery Distributors to Pet Food Distributors and Agricultural Supplies amongst many other industries.

The reason they use this bespoke credit reporting information is because:-

• The report is carried out at the time of request
• The information is more detailed than anything else available
• We give a realistic opinion on the subject by using a diverse spectrum of information
• The reports are recognised by credit insurance agencies
• We do the hard work for you
• Knowing who you are dealing with is paramount, often ownership or legal entity can change

So if you deal with Sole Traders or Partnerships please feel free to view a sample of our bespoke report via the link http://www.creditserve.co.uk/Products-and-Services/Sample-Credit-Reports

If you would like any further information relating to our bespoke credit checks or any of our services please feel free to visit www.creditserve.co.uk or email on sales@creditserve.co.uk or follow on twitter @creditserve1 or LinkedIn Martin Brown

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Martin Brown

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Company Monitoring And The Benefits Of Keeping A Beedy Eye On Your Customers, Competitors and Suppliers

This blog is written to give an insight into the whys and wherefours of monitoring your customers, competitors and suppliers financial information.

In the current financial climate it is wise to carry out the relevant credit checks and run credit reports to ascertain whether you are putting your own company at risk by dealing with potential new clients or suppliers.

However, it is just as important to monitor your new customers and suppliers once you have extended credit terms to them, a company that seems secure at first may indeed see changes to their own business which can directly affect your own.

Below are the reasons for change within companies which can directly affect you:-

Filing of Annual Accounts
Filing of Annual Return
County Court Judgment/ Derogatory Information
Change of Directors
Group Ownership/Shareholders

Company monitoring allows these changes to be sent automatically to you via email on a daily basis so therefore you will receive this information as soon as it is available through a live feed of information. You will be sure that the information sent will be backed up by filed information at Companies House, the registry trust or local gazette.

With this in mind this would mean that a company that has just had some derogatory information filed against them such as a CCJ, you would be in the best position to stop supplying and recover your outstanding monies, therefore negating finding out later on what has happened and potentially being at the bottom of a list of companies chasing their outstanding debts.

It is not always on the negative effect that the monitoring system can be used for, it may be a very helpful procedure when receiving filed accounts information, for instance if a company files a new annual accounts document and their company has grown their need for credit has potentially grown and you can benefit by looking to extend larger levels of credit should the company be worthy.

Credit reference agencies such as Creditserve allow customers to obtain access to monitoring facilities when a subscription is made to their online credit checking facility. These credit checking facilities are best used in an unlimited basis. Creditserve offer unlimited business credit reports on all UK and Irish limited and non limited companies, company monitoring, Companies House documents, director database, online international credit reports as well as consumer credit checking and AML (anti money laundering) checks.

Please feel free to visit www.creditserve.co.uk or follow on twitter @creditserve connect on LinkedIn Martin Brown or email martin@creditserve.co.uk

Belgian company credit checks and legal obligation

Creditserve have a corporate website blog which discusses all forms of business information both within the UK and Internationally. This blog link will give details pertaining to Belgian company filing requirements.

http://www.creditserve.co.uk/Media-Centre/Blog/February-2013/Belgian-company-credit-checks-and-legal-obligation

Feel free to view our blog page and should you be interested in credit information, whether it be domestic or international please feel free to contact us direct on sales@creditserve.co.uk twitter @creditserve, LinkedIn Martin Brown or 01992 414222.

French company credit reports and filing regulations

Creditserve have a corporate website blog which discusses all forms of business information both within the UK and Internationally. This blog link will give details pertaining to French company filing requirements

http://www.creditserve.co.uk/Media-Centre/Blog/February-2013/Different-types-of-businesses-and-companies-in-Fra

Feel free to view our blog page and should you be interested in credit information, whether it be domestic or international please feel free to contact us direct on sales@creditserve.co.uk twitter @creditserve, LinkedIn Martin Brown or 01992 414222.

German company credit reports and their filing requirements

Creditserve have a corporate website blog which discusses all forms of business information both within the UK and Internationally. This blog link will give details pertaining to German company filing requirements

http://www.creditserve.co.uk/Media-Centre/Blog/February-2013/German-company-credit-reports-and-their-filing-req

Feel free to view our blog page and should you be interested in credit information, whether it be domestic or international please feel free to contact us direct on sales@creditserve.co.uk twitter @creditserve, LinkedIn Martin Brown or 01992 414222.

Consumer Credit Reports

This blog is to give you an insight into why to carry out consumer credit reports, what you can receive and how these reports benefit your company when carrying them out.

A recent study has show that 2013 has seen a marked increase in company credit checking and this is almost certainly down to the recent company failures of some of what we call the 'blue chip' companies like HMV and Comet.

However, with the new found awareness of company credit reporting there is still often a problem in obtaining good quality information for sole proprietorship and partnership businesses.

As long as you have the relevant permission and data protection licence you are able to carry out consumer credit reports on the individuals operating the businesses. The benefit of these types reports is that you can obtain current information on the owners which will assist in not only setting credit limits but also ensure that you have information so if there is a problem with payment, you have a confirmed residential address to assist in recovering your outstanding monies.

Our consumer credit reports confirm information such as:-

ü CONFIRMATION OF NAME& ADDRESS.

ü ELECTORAL ROLLCONFIRMATION.

ü INSOLVENCY SEARCH.

ü COUNTY COURT JUDGMENT &BANKRUPTCY SEARCH.

ü ADDRESS LINKS.

ü GEO-DEMOGRAPHICPROFILE.

ü CONSUMER SEARCHHISTORY.

ü CREDIT SCORE.

The main companies/industries that use this form of information are food & drink wholesalers and distributors, plumbing & building merchants, agricultural merchants and insurance brokers for their due diligence purposes. However this service is becoming widely used is assistance to credit checking the directors or shareholders of Limited Companies.

I am pleased to confirm that creditserve offer cost effective packages for all of your credit checking requirements, so please do not hesitate in contacting us direct sales@creditserve.co.uk, on twitter @creditserve or LinkedIn Martin Brown.