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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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

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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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How to Make Debt Collection Easier Today

Credits Inc

There are. 7,837 debt collection companies. operating in the United States as of 2019. That is a marked drop from the number in 2017, which was 8,513. In the last decade, the total number of agencies has declined as the economy has gotten past the effects of the 2008 financial crisis. That being said, there is still a significant need for agencies that can help creditors collect on delinquent debts.

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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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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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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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When It Comes to Collections Software, “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough

Are you finding some snags in your collections process? With delinquencies, and the number of consumers looking for payment assistance on the rise, it may be time to consider an efficient cloud-based software to support your team. Learn how MeridianLink® Collect has helped financial institutions like yours streamline collections processes.

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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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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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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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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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10 Ways to Improve Payment Collections with Salesforce

For finance teams using Salesforce’s powerful CRM technology, automation can transform accounts receivable processes, driving efficiency and delivering measurable results like cost savings, reduced customer churn, and lower DSO.