Sat.Nov 16, 2013 - Fri.Nov 22, 2013

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Will I be collecting 3rd party debt or purchasing debt from a debt broker or business?

SimplicityCollectionSoftware

In a previous article we discuss the various types of ways that you can successfully make money in the collection industry. In this article we will talk about the pros and cons of 3 rd party debt collection and purchasing your own debt to collect on. Collecting for a 3 rd party – this involves finding a business or businesses that need help collecting their debt.

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Who is my competition and how is their business structured?

SimplicityCollectionSoftware

As in any industry, understanding your competition is essential to the success of your collection business. If you are collecting debt for 3 rd party entities, it is vital that you understand what others in your industry and area are doing to be successful. Each demographic area has its own set of challenges. Even though debtors are wide-spread, the area in which you live can have a huge impact on how successful you can be at collecting debt.

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How will I set up the legal structure of my business in order to protect my assets?

SimplicityCollectionSoftware

One of the top reasons why businesses fail in the first few years is due to the fact that they were not set up correctly to begin with. If you are setting up your collection business with a business partner, make sure you have your business agreement, exit strategy, and legal documents set up prior to opening your doors. I don’t care who you are, MONEY CHANGES PEOPLE.

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How Will I Manage My Debt Collection Business?

SimplicityCollectionSoftware

The answer to this question varies depending on your personality and business experience. I have always been under the philosophy that you find good, honest people, and surround yourself with those people. You may have pay a little more for those types of people, but they will save you mounds of headaches in the long run. Ask yourself how you would like to be managed, and then devise a way that would suffice your philosophies and beliefs.

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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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How Will I Advertise My Debt Collection Business and Services?

SimplicityCollectionSoftware

This again comes back to the question of whether you are collecting your own debt or collecting for others. Obviously if you have others that are referring business to you, your primary target for advertising would be other business who will also refer business to you. One of the easiest ways to do this is to establish a website. When developing a website you need to establish a brand and a purpose for your site.

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Who is my competition and how is their business structured?

SimplicityCollectionSoftware

As in any industry, understanding your competition is essential to the success of your collection business. If you are collecting debt for 3 rd party entities, it is vital that you understand what others in your industry and area are doing to be successful. Each demographic area has its own set of challenges. Even though debtors are wide-spread, the area in which you live can have a huge impact on how successful you can be at collecting debt.

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How will I set up the legal structure of my business in order to protect my assets?

SimplicityCollectionSoftware

One of the top reasons why businesses fail in the first few years is due to the fact that they were not set up correctly to begin with. If you are setting up your collection business with a business partner, make sure you have your business agreement, exit strategy, and legal documents set up prior to opening your doors. I don’t care who you are, MONEY CHANGES PEOPLE.

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How Will I Manage My Debt Collection Business?

SimplicityCollectionSoftware

The answer to this question varies depending on your personality and business experience. I have always been under the philosophy that you find good, honest people, and surround yourself with those people. You may have pay a little more for those types of people, but they will save you mounds of headaches in the long run. Ask yourself how you would like to be managed, and then devise a way that would suffice your philosophies and beliefs.

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How Will I Advertise My Debt Collection Business and Services?

SimplicityCollectionSoftware

This again comes back to the question of whether you are collecting your own debt or collecting for others. Obviously if you have others that are referring business to you, your primary target for advertising would be other business who will also refer business to you. One of the easiest ways to do this is to establish a website. When developing a website you need to establish a brand and a purpose for your site.

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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.