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The Top 4 Industries Where Your Australian Customers Are Most Likely to Go Bankrupt

Four industries account for a disproportionate share of Australian personal insolvency filings. If your customers are in these sectors, here's what you need to monitor.

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The Top 4 Industries Where Your Australian Customers Are Most Likely to Go Bankrupt

A — Quick Answer

Four industries account for a disproportionate share of Australian personal insolvency filings. If your customers are in these sectors, here's what you need to monitor.

D — Common Mistake

Most creditors assume they'll know when a customer is in trouble. In reality, deterioration is visible months before filing — but only if someone is watching the right signals.

I — Key Insight

Industry sector is not a perfect predictor of individual insolvency — but it is a powerful baseline risk factor that should inform your credit policy, monitoring intensity, and exposure.

R — Recommended Action

Before extending credit to a sole trader, run an NPII check and a QLEI search. Two minutes now is vastly less than months of recovery work if they file.

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