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=Way forward
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For example:
If you usually pay in 60 days
by check, offer 14 days by
card. That provides a cash
flow boost to offset the
payment fees.
Your suppliers will
incur a small card
processing fee.
Offer early payment
or shorten payment
terms so they can
further benefit.
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Checks require the supplier to:
1. Open envelopes
2. Reconcile payments
3. Endorse checks
4. Make deposits
5. Wait for funds from
check processing
Accepting cards
saves them time
and money.
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The best solution:
VCNs
Virtual card numbers (VCNs) are unique,
16-digit numbers generated for specific
transactions.
VCNs are the most secure and fraud-
preventative credit card transaction
VCNs make it easier to identify and
reconcile each payment.
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Checks are
most vulnerable.
of companies
surveyed have
experienced check
fraud or attempted
check fraud.
71%
— Association for Financial
Professionals
2016 report
Q: Why should your suppliers
care?
A: If you are targeted, their
payment will be delayed while
you sort out the problem.
Card payments
reduce that
risk.
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Key takeaways:
You can offset your suppliers’ transaction fees by
offering shorter payment terms.
Card payments (especially VCNs) streamline
accounts receivable.
Card payments are safer.
15. Facilitating new payment setup
3
15
Your bank may provide supplier enablement services like:
Explaining benefits
2
Contacting suppliers
1
But …
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… you can contribute by
understanding your
suppliers’point of view
and explaining how they
benefit.