Salman Shawaf

Salman Shawaf

Co-founder at Yonovo

Co-founder of Yonovo, where he helps SMBs get paid faster through AI-powered accounts receivable automation. Salman has spent his career working closely with finance teams at small and mid-size businesses, seeing firsthand how manual collections processes drain hours, damage cash flow, and strain the customer relationships that drive repeat revenue. He co-founded Yonovo with Alex Popa to solve that problem. On the blog, Salman writes about AR strategy, DSO reduction, and practical approaches to collections automation that deliver results without adding complexity.

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Stack of factory building, hard hat, shipping container, and invoice documents illustrating manual AR risk in heavy industries
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Why Manual AR in Heavy Industries Is a Financial Time Bomb

35% of mid-sized firms still rely on fully manual AR. In manufacturing, distribution, and construction, that creates four critical failure points that can freeze cash flow overnight.

Salman Shawaf·Mar 19, 2026·6 min
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Best AR Automation Software: 10 Platforms Compared

A hands-on comparison of the top AR automation platforms for 2026. Features, pricing, implementation time, and who each tool is actually built for.

Salman Shawaf·Mar 17, 2026·10 min
Email envelope, phone handset, mobile device, megaphone and bell illustrating multi-channel payment collection
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Multi-Channel Payment Chasing: Why Email Alone Is Not Enough

Email-only payment reminders have a 7-9% click rate. SMS gets 45% response rates. Learn how combining email, SMS, WhatsApp, and AI voice calls accelerates collections.

Salman Shawaf·Mar 12, 2026·6 min
Leaking bucket with coins spilling out and band-aids illustrating hidden costs of manual AR
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Why Manual Accounts Receivable Is Costing You More Than You Think

AR teams spend 70% of their time on repetitive tasks. Manual processes cost businesses up to 5% of EBITDA. Here is what manual AR actually costs and how to fix it.

Salman Shawaf·Mar 8, 2026·5 min
Downward trending bar chart with clock and dollar coin illustrating DSO reduction
guides

How to Reduce DSO: A Complete Guide for Finance Teams

Calculate your DSO, compare it against industry benchmarks, and apply 7 strategies that high-performing finance teams use to collect faster. One team cut DSO by 15 days in under 90 days.

Salman Shawaf·Mar 3, 2026·7 min
SaaStr CFO Summit stage
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The CFO Is Dead. Long Live the Chief Automation Officer.

At the SaaStr CFO Summit, finance leaders from OpenAI, SnapLogic, and Gorgias made the case for automating the bottom of the pyramid. Here is what they said and why it matters for AR teams.

Salman Shawaf·May 15, 2025·4 min