The CollectRoute Blog
Practical guides on field operations, collection, and distribution for Indian businesses.
- ·field ops · microfinance · distribution
Reconciliation Sunday: the weekly ritual nobody talks about
Every branch head spends Sunday matching paper receipts, WhatsApp screenshots, and bank slips. Here is that ritual — and how to shrink it to twenty minutes.
Read - ·comparison · SFA · distributor
CollectRoute vs FieldAssist & Bizom: which fits an SMB?
A fit-based comparison of CollectRoute vs FieldAssist, Bizom, and other SFA tools — for Indian distributors, MFIs, and SHG teams under 100 staff.
Read - ·microfinance · guide · collection
Complete guide to microfinance field collection (2026)
A playbook for MFI and NBFC branch heads: structuring field collection, dodging the four fraud patterns, meeting RBI norms, and picking software.
Read - ·template · route planning · field ops
The route plan template every field-ops team needs
A copy-ready weekly route plan for FMCG distributors, MFI branches, and SHG federations — the six columns that matter, downloadable as a sheet.
Read - ·fraud · BC agents · microfinance
Why BC agents fake GPS — four patterns and how to stop each
BC agents and MFI field officers fake GPS check-ins in four patterns. What each looks like on the dashboard, and the countermeasure that stops it.
Read - ·field ops · microfinance
Why GPS-verified field visits are non-negotiable
Fake check-ins cost microfinance and distribution businesses lakhs every year. Here is what verified field visits look like and how to enforce them.
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