Managing accounts receivable, securing cash flow and reducing late payments are daily challenges for SMEs, mid-sized companies and finance departments. To help you, Aston AI provides you with a comprehensive library of 100% free resources: blog articles, Excel templates, fact sheets, instructional videos, business glossary and FAQs.
This content is useful for CFOs, credit managers and company directors alike. This content will help you improve your processes, save time and prepare your teams for regulatory changes such as e-invoicing 2025.
This page brings together all our resources. Choose the format that suits you and go straight to the information you need.
Blog - Articles & collection news
Our “À la Une” blog features over 120 articles dedicated to collections, credit management and cash. You’ll find :
- Practical guides to reduce your payment times,
- In-depth analyses of DSO, ageing balance and WCR,
- Regulatory news (electronic invoicing, VAT, e-reporting),
- Expert advice to improve your cash strategy.
Free Excel kits
Many companies start with Excel to structure their collections. To help you, we have created a series of ready-to-use Excel templates:
- Follow-up of reminders and collections,
- Ageing balance & DSO calculation,
- Calculation of WCR & cash flow forecasts,
- Reporting Credit Manager,
- Customer risk management,
- Penalties & interest for late payment,
- Preparing for electronic invoicing 2025.
Each kit includes a free Excel file + a user guide.
Practical information
Short on time but need clear answers? Our practical fact sheets give you the essentials in just a few pages.
- Operational checklists: action plan to reduce unpaid invoices, key steps for successful reminders.
- Quick guides: how to set up an efficient aged trial balance, how to calculate late payment penalties.
- Ready-to-use tools: sample dunning letters, customer call scripts, reporting examples.
Videos & Webinars
Because a picture is sometimes worth a thousand words, we offer video content to train you and inspire your teams:
- Tutorials on how to use our Aston Cash Collection modules,
- Webinars hosted by our experts to decipher regulatory developments,
- Interviews with customers who share their experiences,
- Live demonstrations of our intelligent collection software.
Trade receivables & credit management glossary
Collection jargon can seem complex: DSO, aged trial balance, BFR, Factur-X, PDP, PPF… Our business glossary explains each technical term in simple terms.
- Clear, accessible definitions,
- Regulatory context where necessary,
- Practical illustrations with real-life examples.
FAQ Collections & Cash Management
Do you have specific questions about collections or cash management? Our FAQs provide answers to the most frequently asked questions:
- How do I calculate my DSO?
- What are the key stages in a customer relaunch?
- What are the legal payment terms in France?
- How to apply late penalties
- What does the 2025 e-invoicing reform change?
Why are these resources free?
Our mission is to help companies better manage their accounts receivable. By sharing our tools, we enable you to make step-by-step progress, whether you’re just starting out or already in the process of optimizing.
Excel, how-to sheets and FAQs are perfect for getting started. But to take things a step further, Aston AI offers a SaaS platform capable of automating up to 80% of your reminders, calculating your KPIs in real time and securing your collections.
Whether you’re looking for an Excel template, a quick guide, a video or a precise definition, our Resources are here to help you. Explore, download, share with your teams: everything is designed to make your receivables management more efficient.
And if you want to take the next step, don’t hesitate to book your free Aston Cash Collection demo.
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