September, 2019

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Burt and Associates

Debt collectors get an incredibly poor reputation, but they are invaluable to both businesses and individuals. While it may not be easy to see it this way, they provide a unique and important service. Many of those that reside in this profession may not want to even reveal to friends and family what they do for a living. They have a reputation of being harassers of everyone, but in reality, they are just doing their job and aiding businesses in getting their money back.

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Our Call service just keeps on getting better

Debtor Daddy

One of the secrets for a stress-free (and hands-free) accounts receivable process is using smart automation. Automated email reminders are a good start, however, extending this to include Automated Calls makes for a seamless, optimal AR process. The earlier our AR specialists can pick up the phone, the sooner they can resolve any issues and get cash flowing again.

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Debt, Depression, and Suicide: There’s Help Out There

Dear Debt

This blog post is part of the 4th Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Month blog tour. If you are feeling suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or… Related Posts: Depression is a Liar. Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts -- You're Not Alone. Suicide Prevention. Blog. The Suicide’s Daughter. The post Debt, Depression, and Suicide: There’s Help Out There appeared first on DEAR DEBT.

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The Long Road Ahead? Puerto Rico Oversight Board Files Proposed Plan To Restructure The Commonwealth’s Debt And Other Claims

BN Lawyers

On September 27, 2019, three years after Congress passed PROMESA and two years after the most severe Hurricane in more than 100 years devastated Puerto Rico , The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico filed its proposed Plan to restructure $35 billion of debt and other claims against the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Public Building Authority (PBA), and the Employee Retirement System (ERS); and more than $50 billion of pension liabilities.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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High Hurdles: How Law Firms Alienate Potential Clients

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Remember that scene from the ‘Wizard of Oz’, where the guard at the gates of the Emerald City is very reticent to let Dorothy and her friends in, until he realizes who they are, and changes his tune ?? Well, consider yourself the green- moustachioed guard, and your law firm clients Dorothy Gale.? The only problem is, by the time you figure out who’s at your gates, and when you’re ready to help them, they’re already long gone.

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What You Should Know About Reclamation Letters

C2C

Dealing with a customer filing for bankruptcy is a burden you certainly never want to face. Unfortunately, this is a part of the business that is inevitable if dealing with lots of customers. This blog will help you grasp a. Read More » The post What You Should Know About Reclamation Letters appeared first on C2C Resources Commercial Debt Collection Agency.

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How we made sales ‘great again’ at Debtor Daddy

Debtor Daddy

Like many business owners, I struggle with Shiny Object Syndrome (SOS); the insatiable desire to chase something new – be it a new business idea, feature or goal – instead of focusing on what’s in front of me. Sure it’s more exciting and feels good, but it comes at a cost. For me, the cost was not focusing on existing parts of the business that had the potential to produce more fruit if given more love and attention, especially from me (the founder).

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Do debt collection agency charges prevent you from collecting debts?

Taurus Collect

Our clients know that debt collection agency charges are a big factor in deciding how to collect their debts, and that is why we always compare our debt collection agency charges with competitors. Time and time again we have found our service to be effective and good-value for our clients. We have a high success rate of collections when it comes to improving cashflow and reducing exposure to aged debt for our clients.

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All Aboard! Navigating The Choppy Waters Of The Critical Vendor Doctrine

BN Lawyers

A fundamental rule in bankruptcy proceedings is that prepetition claims are not paid without a plan or separate order of the bankruptcy court. Orders allowing payment of prepetition claims prior to the payments approved by a bankruptcy plan are very rare. One of these rare possibilities is the request to deem a creditor “critical”. Because this practice goes against the fundamental essence of bankruptcy law, movants must be prepared to meet specific criteria to prevail.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Room at the Top: How to Stay Top of Mind

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Marketing is often more subtle than people think. It’s usually more about creating and maintain ing subtle methods for extending brand awareness than anything else. If you can stay ‘top of mind’, by figuring out ways to regularly disseminate information to potentially interested parties, then it becomes more likely that potential clients will find you , and existing clients and referral sources will send new clients your way.

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Look For These Key Signs When Looking For a Dependable Government Collection Agency

Credits Inc

We put our faith and trust in others when we require services outside of our breadth of knowledge. From hair salons to fine eateries, dependability is what leaves us satisfied and coming back for more. The same can be said for. dependable government collection agencies. When dealing with something as serious as your finances, you need this reliability more than ever.

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When is a Company Insolvent? Three Tests to Find Out

Hudson Weir

So you think your company could be insolvent ? You may have experienced times of financial uncertainty, but in this economic climate, many businesses have, too. Your business isn’t necessarily insolvent, but as a director, you must be aware of the insolvency warning signs. You risk being held personally liable for wrongful trading if you continue trading whilst insolvent.

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Robert Shannon Joins Barron & Newburger, P.C.

BN Lawyers

Robert “RJ” Shannon, a talented bankruptcy counsel has joined Barron & Newburger as an attorney in its Austin Office. RJ will join the firm’s Bankruptcy and Reorganization practice group, where he will focus on business reorganization and bankruptcy litigation. For the last three years, Mr. Shannon has represented debtors, committees, trustees and creditors in bankruptcy litigation, and out-of-court workouts, and distressed acquisitions.

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Agent Tooling: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.