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As one of our three pillars of our Corporate Social Responsibility and our aspiration to eliminate paper for organizations around the world. Esker is partnering with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) to plant 10,000 trees in 2021. Esker looked to redefine their approach this year, part of that…
In a “work from home” dynamic, is it possible to continue to facilitate a cohesive and motivated team, all while adding new people and a manager into the mix? This is the challenge we have faced this past year on the Esker Customer Experience (CX) team.Our CX team is made up of three position…
In an increasingly uncertain world, getting everyone to maintain sustainability and cash flow is essential. Most companies face a wait time receiving customer payments that could range anywhere from 30 to 90 days to even longer. Payment delays not only cause anxiety for the collections management…
If you haven’t checked out Part 1 or Part 2 of this series, be sure to go back and explore the common pitfalls of shared inboxes.accountspayable@yourcompany.comWhen discussing finance processes with organizations, we’ll often hear from AP teams, “oh we’ve moved…
We are thrilled to announce that Esker has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Accounts Receivable Automation Applications for Midmarket 2020–2021 Vendor Assessment.This is the first time that our Accounts Receivable solution has been…
If you haven’t checked out Part 1 of this series, be sure to go back and explore the common pitfalls of shared inboxes.For many companies, the shared central email box is what keeps the wheels of a business turning. It’s the number one entry point for customer-facing…
In a perfect world, when someone owes you money, they pay you. No questions asked, no hassles necessary — what’s owed is paid in full and on time.Unfortunately, we all know that world doesn’t exist. Despite the fact that the global economy is recovering ever-so-slowly from 2020’s…
In this three-part series, Esker’s Nick Carpenter discusses the pitfalls with shared inboxes. Inboxes. Sometimes it seems like you may never make it through all the emails you get. And coming back after a vacation? Welp, there goes your entire day.And that’s just your personal inbox. Now think…
In recent months, we’ve seen business priorities shift dramatically alongside the continuous changes in the global economy. But amidst the uncertainty that the pandemic has provoked for companies around the world, we can pretty much always rely on one thing staying constant: Businesses want to get…
Accounts payable (AP) is traditionally seen as overhead. Most organizations have a negative view of accounts payable. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard: “You people never pay the supplier on time”. In reality, it is the process that is broken and AP is just the last step in a very chaotic…
What used to be considered a back-office function has transformed into one of every organization’s largest assets: accounts receivable (AR). Why? Because it deals with one very important asset that doesn’t appear on the balance sheet — customers.Improper accounts receivable management can lead to…
In the first part of this series of articles about the contribution of AI to order automation, I presented the idea of an automation solution based on machine and deep learning — less exhaustive, but much faster and cheaper than EDI automation. In this second part, I will focus on the conceptual,…
In this two-part series, Esker’s Aurelien Coq discusses how AI allows companies to enrich EDI order automation by adding a functional layer to speed up and facilitate order processing.AI and EDI: a brief history of timeEDI (Electronic Data Interchange) allows companies to exchange information…
As finance departments evolve, finance leaders need to be skilled in measuring what’s working and what’s not. The higher level of insight into the effectiveness and efficiency levels of their finance operations, such as accounts payable (AP), the easier it is to identify areas of improvement.…
Core Health & Fitness is a manufacturer of fitness equipment, most notably the StairMaster, Nautilus Strength, Star Trac and Schwinn brands. We recently published a case study about its use of Esker’s Collections Management tool after talking with Corporate Credit Manager Sy Mares.…
Core Health and Fitness a manufacturer of fitness equipment, most notably the StairMaster, Nautilus Strength, Star Trac, and Schwinn brands. We recently published a case study about its use of Esker’s Collections Management tool after talking with Corporate Credit Manager Sy Mares. Below is Part 2…