June, 2020

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Why Diplomacy Works in Debt Collections

American Profit Recovery

We are often asked by our new clients about the strategy we will employ to help them get paid and collect the money that is owed to them. Let’s face it, we are not the only collection agency out there so many businesses searching for a company to help with debt collections will want to understand how we might approach their customers differently to create some type of resolution.

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7 Inspiring Business Quotes from Black Entrepreneurs

Enterprise Recovery

As entrepreneurs, we tend to look for those who most resemble ourselves for motivation and proof of success. We all need business leaders who've trudged the path before us, helping to make the path a little clearer. Brown and black entrepreneurs, as an example, face challenges such as a lack of media coverage of diverse leaders and are less likely to receive venture-capital funding.

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Debt Collection Process: Using a Revenue Recovery Service

Nexa Collect

Businesses can have troubled relationships, much like people. When a contract is breached, inadvertently or on purpose, one of the greatest losses is trust. The process of building a business relationship consists of an investment of time and money but also of the risk of losing a portion of one’s market share, and thus, a risk of losing business. Any partnership carries with it the potential of mutual support and growth as well as the potential for corporate theft, loss of revenue, employee poa

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A Shot Across the Bow for Copyright Trolls: Forcing Higbee Clients to Pay for Frivolous Demand Letters and Intimidation Tactics

Public Citizen

by Paul Alan Levy. As I have discussed in several previous posts , Mathew Higbee has built up a significant copyright enforcement business that depends on the issuance of threatening demand letters that are followed up by a small army of “compliance resolution specialists” who nag and threaten large awards of damages, the issuance of judgment liens, imposing short deadlines before the matter will be “escalated” to “the litigation team.

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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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What Can I Do About Creditor Harassment?

Sawin & Shea

After you file for bankruptcy, it is illegal for your creditors to continue contacting you and asking for payments. The U.S. Bankruptcy Code, Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) all prohibit certain types of creditor behavior and are tools for consumers to use to fight back against unscrupulous debt collectors.

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A Place with Endless Opportunities

American Profit Recovery

By Sabrine: After graduation, I applied for several different positions until I received a phone call from American Profit Recovery (APR). I had no schema of the collection industry or what the position entailed until I walked into the doors and it was explained thoroughly. To sum it up, a day as a collection specialist here consists of helping consumers pay their debts with a customer service approach.

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How Do Accounts Receivable Collections Affect Your Business Reputation

Enterprise Recovery

When you think about your business reputation, you may be looking to customer testimonials or surveys to determine how well you're doing. Obviously, your branding and online perception is going to influence sales and ultimately your revenue. Another part of your business' reputation, however, is how you approach the financial aspects of your business.

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Debt Collection Agency for Concrete Pumping Industry

Nexa Collect

Concrete Pumping companies often run into overdue accounts receivable. Pumps, belts cost, fuel, staffing costs, and equipment maintenance cost a lot, therefore unpaid AR can hurt the finances of a pumping company dearly. These receivables are usually B2B accounts that require commercial debt collection. A collection agency with its three-step collection process can assist businesses to recover money in an amicable manner.

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Six Strategies to Strengthen Cash Flow During a Pandemic

The Kaplan Group

Cash is King during COVID-19. Poor cash flow can cause a significant number of financial issues but in a pandemic it can destroy your business. The good news is, strengthening your cash flow in a volatile environment can improve your overall cash position. Cash flow is about both bringing in more cash and spending less cash. You must manage both expenses and revenue to optimize results.

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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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Will Everyone Know If I File for Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

If you are worried that people will know you’re filing for bankruptcy, let’s put your mind at ease. The widespread publishing of bankruptcy filings in local newspapers is a thing of the past. In fact, look closely at any bankruptcy notices that do appear in your local newspaper. If anything appears at all they are usually just business bankruptcies.

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What to Do When Unemployment Benefits Run Out

Credit Corp

Unemployment benefits can provide emergency financial support if you’ve found yourself out of a job. The benefits are meant to be temporary to help you pay bills and cover necessary expenses while you look for another job. If you’ve ever applied for unemployment before, you know the process can be difficult. But what if you’re able to get approved for benefits and they run out before your income is on the upswing?

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America’s Policing Abuses Are the Fruit of Centuries of Poverty and Plunder

Prosperity Now

Lest toothless or facile public statements obscure the reality of the moment, abusive policing tactics and police-perpetrated killings are the

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7 Reasons Businesses Turn to Third Party Collections

Enterprise Recovery

If your business works with another business, you or your accounts receivable department likely has some idea of the efforts to collect on past due accounts. Reasons for late payments could be as simple as a misplaced invoice or as challenging as being affected by a global pandemic. Whatever the reason, positive cash flow and working capital is important to keep the lights on and your employees paid.

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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.

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Tax Season Countdown All Over Again

Debt

Everyone knows the old saying: Time flies when you’re procrastinating. Seems like only yesterday we were breezing past April 15 — the traditional deadline for income tax filing — and suddenly, the finish line looms again: Like a freight train heavy with overdue personal protective equipment, here comes July 15. Where did the time go? […]. The post Tax Season Countdown All Over Again appeared first on Debt.org.

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Do You Have SMART Goals for Your Debt?

Debt Guru

We talk a lot about credit card debt because it’s so pervasive in our society. In fact, the Federal Reserve estimates that the average American household carries $5,700 in credit card debt. And their prognosis is worse for those who can’t pay off their balances in full each month – those borrowers shoulder an average outstanding credit card debt of $9,333.

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COVID-19, The Cares Act and Credit Reporting

Sawin & Shea

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in an economic slowdown unprecedented in modern history. In response to this economic impact The CARES Act was signed into law March 27, 2020. One of its provisions in the act provided for mortgage forbearance agreements and modifications to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Pursuant to the Cares Act, most mortgage holders/servicers are offering mortgage forbearance agreements.

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How to Start Building Credit Once You Turn 18

Credit Corp

Good credit is crucial to unlocking many financial opportunities in life. When you have a great credit score , you can get lower interest rates on car loans, credit cards and mortgages. Some employers and landlords even check credit reports before they make a job offer or approve a resident application. While developing a solid credit history takes time, follow some of these tips on how to establish credit once you turn 18 to get started as soon as possible. 1.

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Connect, Care, Convert: Secrets to Establishing Trust with Niche Markets and Turning Them Into Clients

Speaker: Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®

Niche markets represent a huge opportunity for the financial services industry in America. From college students and women to communities of color and low-to-moderate-income households, niche populations have specialized financial needs – but they often underutilize many valuable financial products and services. How can you better connect with these consumers?

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Millennials Face a Second Once-in-a-Generation Economic Calamity

Titan Consulting

Key Takeaways. Many millennials who entered the workforce in 2008-2010 remember all too well the challenges of finding gainful employment. Now, at a time when Millennials should be reaching the peak of their earning years, they face a historic downturn in the economy and job market once again. To survive and thrive in uncertain times, Millennials must preserve cash, shrink their budgets, and aggressively track and monitor their spending.

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Cash Management During a Recession

Enterprise Recovery

COVID-19 cases are still increasing as the United States reopens and now the National Bureau of Economic Research has declared that the U.S. economy is indeed in recession. According to the announcement, the economy was heading into recession when the coronavirus hit and, as businesses were shutdown, any gains were erased during March and April. If you're a business owner or accounts receivable professional, you may already know that cash flow has been affected by the events of the past few mont

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Communicating With Empathy in Collections During & After COVID-19

Arbeit Software

Facilitating professional development and training is a great way to invest in your agency's greatest asset, your collectors. We spoke with Mary Shores , a second generation debt collection agency owner, who shared her call scripting methodology and ways for leaders to empathize with collectors to set them up for success during and after COVID-19.

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A Collection Agent Is Calling: Help!

The Kaplan Group

A 2019 report found that millions of Americans did not have enough money to survive missing even one paycheck. Well, it’s 2020 now, and we’re in the middle of an international pandemic. A pandemic that has caused millions of Americans to miss that one paycheck, and more. So, it’s no surprise that people are falling behind on their bills, and that some people have received calls from a collection agent.

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Successful Change Management with Enterprise Risk Management

Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services

A well-defined change management process is critical to minimizing the impact that change has on your organization. Leveraging the data that your ERM program already contains is an effective way to help create and manage the overall change management process within your organization. Your ERM program generally assesses and maintains detailed information related to strategy, operations, and the remediation plans needed to mitigate the impact on the organization.

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Can I Protect My Home and Personal Property in Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

If you’re filing for bankruptcy, you might be assuming that you’ll lose your house and personal property. This is rarely true. Many people keep control over their assets through the use of bankruptcy exemptions, which are special rules that allow people who are filing for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy to keep certain property if its value is less than the amount of the exemption.

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I Hate Having Roommates: 7 Ways to Afford Living Alone

Credit Corp

Whether you’re an introvert supreme or you simply don’t want anyone else moving your stuff around, it’s not unusual to hate living with roommates. Some people love the constant companionship. Others like their independence and want to come home to a private haven each evening. If you’re tired of living with roommates, especially after years of dorm and college apartment life, there’s hope.

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Paying Invoices on Time Vital to COVID-19 Recovery

Debtor Daddy

Urgency for prompt payments to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) highlighted by new data from Xero. Xero has released analysis of COVID-19’s initial impact on New Zealand’s SME sector. It highlights the importance of paying SME invoices promptly as they move into the rebuild and recovery phase. Craig Hudson, Xero Managing Director of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, says the best thing businesses can do to keep the New Zealand economy afloat and support the SME sector is to pay your bills

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Brand Building for Financial Services: An Interview With Phoebe Assenza, Brand Strategist

PDC Flow

Phoebe Assenza is a brand strategist and writer behind some of the most innovative fintech companies in wealth management, accounts receivable, and lending. We sat down to discuss the importance of a brand strategy for financial services and ARM firms, and what that entails. Phoebe Assenza. Brand Strategist at Rhetorica Creative. What is branding or brand building?

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How Preparation and Strategy Can Be Used to Fight and Defeat Any Ransomware Attack

Speaker: Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP

Did you know that 2021 was a record-breaking year for ransomware? The days of a “once in a while” attack against businesses and organizations are over. Cyberthreats have become a serious issue. With 495.1 million attacks, the threat marked a 148% increase compared to 2020 and was the most expensive year on record! As a result, data protection needs to be a concern for most banks, businesses, and information technology specialists.