If you've ever had to chase an invoice, spend time nudging customers about late payments, or find yourself lost trying to navigate through a mess of Excel spreadsheets, you know how troublesome the accounts receivable (A/R) collections process can be.

Businesses can get a handle on their accounts receivable collections processes by taking a few simple steps – and deploying a few simple automation tools – that can help them along. Let’s review a few best practices for efficient A/R collections and how you can automate your accounts receivable process.