Credit Control for Builders Merchants: How AI Cuts Debtor Days Without Straining Relationships
Trade credit is the engine of a builders merchant, and one of its biggest risks. Offering accounts wins loyalty and […]
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After the Trade Counter Closes: How Builders Merchants Capture Out of Hours Sales
Your trade counter closes at five, but your customers’ demand does not. Self builders plan projects in the evenings, contractors
Builders Merchants, Insights
Kerridge, Ibcos or Intact: Choosing Builders Merchant Software in 2026 (and the AI Gap They Share)
Builders merchant software Replacing or upgrading your builders merchant software is one of the biggest operational decisions a merchant makes.
Builders Merchants, Insights
Builders Merchant Software in 2026: How AI Is Reshaping Sales, Billing and Stock
For decades, “builders merchant software” meant one thing: a core ERP or trade system that managed stock, pricing and accounts.
How Self Builders Actually Choose a Builders Merchant in 2026
How Self Builders Actually Choose a Builders Merchant in 2026 The self builder is not a contractor. That sounds obvious.
Customer Service Outside Trading Hours for Merchants | Optiflow
Customer Service for Builders Merchants Outside Trading Hours Customer service in a builders merchant is not the same job it
The Builders Merchant Working Harder Than Ever and Growing Slower Than They Should Be
You did not build a successful merchant business by cutting corners or standing still. The business you are running today
The Utility Contract Problem on Your P&L That No One Is Actively Managing
March 2026 · 10 min read · Written for finance directors and financial controllers at UK SMEs Most finance directors
MHHS Qualification Explained: What UK Energy Suppliers Must Do Before October 2026, And What Happens If They Don’t
March 2026 · 12 min read · Written for settlement managers, compliance directors and operations leads at UK electricity suppliers
The Independent Merchant’s Window Is Closing. Here’s What to Do Before It Shuts.
OPTIFLOW MERCHANT · COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE · 2026 February 2026 · 8 min read · Written for independent builders merchant owners