If you are a small business and you owe a debt, it may be helpful to think proactively and consider beginning negotiations with your creditors. This is often a good way to reduce your debt and get some relief from troublesome calls from creditors. However, if you decide to bargain… Continued
Who is a Secured Creditor? Secured creditors have an interest in some sort of asset. These assets could include a car, boat, land, and other property. If you don’t pay the debt of a secured creditor, this creditor can seize the property. Secured Debt: How to Collect One of the… Continued
There are many ways that a creditor may seek to collect an outstanding debt. For example, the creditor may attempt to collect the debt through direct communications with the debtor, by filing a lawsuit against the debtor, by seeking to take possession of or to sell property securing the debt,… Continued
As a business owner, collecting debt from a customer can be challenging. And while it may be tempting to engage in self-help remedies or other tactics to recover debt, keep in mind that some methods are strictly prohibited. Here are a few examples of debt collection practices that are prohibited:… Continued
If your business has been in the red for a while, and you cannot pay off your business debts, your creditors may start looking for money. They can do this by threatening legal action against you or your business. For these reasons and more, it is critical to consult with… Continued
Business owners have a difficult choice to make when a customer does not pay their bill. The matter is further complicated if that customer files bankruptcy. At that point, you have to decide if it is worth your time to go after them for the debt. In some cases, collecting… Continued
Attempting to recover a debt from a customer can be very challenging, and business owners have a difficult choice to make when a customer does not pay their bill: do you pursue the customer or not? What happens when the customer files bankruptcy? At that point, you have to decide… Continued
Effective collection of delinquent accounts plays an indispensable role in the financial solvency of any business. The best approach to handling accounts receivable involves implement procedures and noting warning signs before vendors, suppliers, and others with whom you have business contracts become past due on their accounts. Although you might… Continued
When you are focused on the successful operation of a company, there are many aspects of the business that must function smoothly to protect your profitability and survival. The revenue generated by delivery of your products and services to another business constitutes the lifeblood of many companies. Although you can… Continued
In some cases, demand letters or negotiations can result in satisfactory payment or settlement of business-to-business debts. However, under certain circumstances, filing a debt collection lawsuit against the debtor in civil court may be necessary. If such litigation is necessary, you need to be sure you have a qualified B2B… Continued