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No Marketing?
Submitted 577 days ago
The Tampa Bay Business Journal is reporting that debt collection is booming, especially for lawyers.Buried in debtor-representation cases, lawyer Fred Vollrath does no advertising, does not have his name on his office building and is not listed among lawyers in the Yellow Pages, reports Jane Meinhardt.Though this might be happening with some attorney’s who specialize [...]
 
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Collecting Debts can save your business U.S. News & World Report
Submitted 607 days ago
On page 113 of the issue on stands now of U.S. News & World Report is an article called “Collecting Debts can Save Your Business”, a follow up article to a couple of weeks ago.  If anyone gets this magazine, check it out. I am also wondering if anyone could pick [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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Are Credit Manager?s Depressed?
Submitted 613 days ago
The National Association of Credit Management might say yes.  Compared to just last month, things are looking more dismal.
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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Top 5 Don’ts for Online Debt Collections
Submitted 149 days ago
Emailing debtors about a debt Instant messaging a debtor about a debt Initiating more payments on a bank account when additional transactions have not been authorized. Sending debt collection emails, faxes or text messages Don’t send a “friend request” to a debtor on any social networking website
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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Dealing with Difficult People
Submitted 681 days ago
I recently attended a seminar titled “Dealing with Difficult People”. I have taken these types of classes before and read many books on the subject since it really helped me as a bill collector. Some positive ways, that will really help you get results and that you can use to counteract a debtor that is [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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Co-signer on a Business Loan
Submitted 636 days ago
Michelle, My husband helped a friend by co-signing for a business loan. The business was successful, however, our friend passed away and we are now receiving calls from collectors. Apparently there is a huge debt 60K+ Are there any ways to contest it? Dear Maria, If your husband co-signed for the [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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Look at cash, costs to survive downturn
Submitted 636 days ago
The Sunday Citizen has a new column called Dollars and Sense and I was honored to be the first guest. If you have an opinion on money, the economy or life you are invited to write to the new MoneyPlus section. Contributions are welcomed about all aspects of the NH regions business, money [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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Collecting from a Closed Business
Submitted 379 days ago
Michelle, I am currently attempting to collect a past due debt from a company that has just closed its doors. I have a collection agency working with me but they have states that since the company is out of business they cannot contact the owner and there is nothing else they can do. Are there any [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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What Businesses must Provide Regarding Identity Theft
Submitted 409 days ago
The Fair Credit Reporting Act tells victims of identity theft what their rights are as well as informing businesses what their responsibilities are.  Many business owners are not aware that identity theft victims are entitled to ask a business for a copy of any transaction records, such as credit applications, relating to the theft of [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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A New Shakedown?
Submitted 601 days ago
Newsweek is claiming that debt collectors are resorting to new tactics to collect money because of the poor economy. The debt collection industry is NOT booming according to Rozanne Andersen of ACA International, and she thinks that the number will drop even more in the coming months.Yesterday, speaking with other industry professionals and a couple [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections