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8 reasons why businesses rely on debt collection agencies

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The debt collection industry is a vital part of the US economy. Many small businesses and larger organizations rely on the expertise and efforts of third-party collection agencies every day. Want to know more about why businesses rely so much on professional debt collection agencies ? And for good reason.

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Nigerian Tech-Focused Collection Platform Raises $3M to Help Expand

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Even in places like Nigeria, artificial intelligence-driven tools and building robust self-service portals to allow consumers to pay debts, set up payment plans, and more are being used in debt collection.

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CFPB Report Spotlights Debt Issues at Colleges, Universities

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday issued a warning about tuition payment plans that may be taking advantage of consumers while also noting that withholding transcripts from students as a debt collection tool is a potentially illegal practice. A copy of the report can be accessed by clicking here.

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Tenn. Court Offering Online Tool to Help Settle Medical Debt Disputes

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A pilot program is being offered in Tennessee aimed at reducing the number of medical debt collection lawsuits that are filed against individuals, by offering a free online medical debt resolution platform for healthcare providers and consumers to use to work out settlements before lawsuits are filed.

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Breaking Barriers in Debt Collections

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By Angela: The perception of debt collections has changed dramatically in recent years. For many years the public had an image of collection agencies that just focused on collecting money. I work alongside people every day who are compassionate, smile and are often times laughing with consumers.

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4 little known benefits of using a debt collection agency

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Most people understand the basic concept of a collection agency. However, other important benefits come with hiring the right debt collection agency that you may not be aware of. Hiring a collection agency goes far beyond the basics of getting money in your door quicker. Negotiation tools you might not possess internally.

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The pros and cons of different debt collection methods

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No matter the size of your business, your organization will always encounter consumers that have challenges meeting their financial obligations. For a whole host of reasons, consumers can either be late in paying you, or stop paying your business altogether. Check out our pros and cons of various methods of debt collection.