by Marie Benesh | Jan 6, 2014 | Blog, Business, Industry News
Small businesses often do not have the resources to collect overdue accounts. A survey conducted by the Credit Research Foundation (CRF) revealed that on average 86.9% of accounts are current, while 0.66% are over 90 days past due. When accounts are over 90 days...
by Marie Benesh | Jun 5, 2013 | Blog, Business, Debt Management
Collecting overdue accounts is an unpleasant task, especially for small business owners with few staff. But there are specific ways to tracking delinquent payments that you can employ. The whole process of identifying overdue accounts and taking steps to collect your...
by Marie Benesh | May 31, 2013 | Blog, Business, Debt Management
One of the most frustrating parts of running a business is credit collection. It can consume so much time and effort on the part of the business owner and his staff. Even following up on payments is dreaded by those involved. Following up payment by phone where you...
by Marie Benesh | May 27, 2013 | Blog, Business
When you have sent several notices and statements, made several phone calls to the customer urging him to pay the amount he owes you but have been ignored despite repeated reminders, it’s time to consider writing demand letters. A demand letter is considered an...
by Marie Benesh | Apr 18, 2013 | Blog, Business, Industry News
Frustrating as it is to have clients who have past due accounts, it is important that you not allow the frustration to affect your behavior toward your customer, according to the blog by Direct Recovery Associates. In fact, it is best to maintain the customer’s...
by Marie Benesh | Apr 15, 2013 | Blog, Business, Industry News
It is inevitable for small business owners to face some problems getting paid. When unpaid debts have piled up, business operations can be adversely affected. But there are ways to prepare for the possibility of collecting business debts that are overdue. In fact, you...
