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Qualifying your collection agency: ask the right questions.(selected topic)
Most collection agencies use slick and very convincing presentations ... on paper, they all sound terrific. And, we've all taken numerous calls from agencies' telemarketing staffs who make the employer sound like the very best. But beyond the agency's marketing effort, you should ask yourself a few questions: Does the agency deserve your business? What does the agency know about your business? Can you rely on them to handle your accounts honestly, ethically, and effectively? Does the agency understand you may do business with this client again in future? Is the agency staffed to handle international business? Will the rights (yes ... your past due clients do have some ...
- Qualifying your collection agency: Asking the right questions. (Business Credit...
- Magazine article from: Business Credit Wheeland, Rod February 1, 2002 700+ words
...investment for a collection agency is extremely...office and a trust account within the...company. The collection agency should be...particular collection agency and found...agency use a trust account? Although...
- Collection agencies are sometimes necessary.(Small Business Help Line)
- Magazine article from: San Diego Business Journal Marukelli, Josh May 16, 2005 700+ words
...collected by a collection agency are required...into a client trust account. This protects...even if the collection agency becomes insolvent...sure that any collection agency can provide...only of a trust account, but also...
- Selecting and utilizing a debt collection agency.(required reading)
- Magazine article from: Business Credit Gahala, Charles November 1, 2004 700+ words
...way to select and utilize a collection agency? This is not always an easy...criteria useful in selecting a collection agency. 3. Monitoring the performance...services provided by the collection agency. Internal Policy Concerns...
- Choosing a commercial debt collection agency.(Credit Basics)
- Magazine article from: Business Credit Dennis, Michael C. February 1, 2004 700+ words
...any. The things I look for in a collection agency are these: 1. Performance, performance...received from the debtor. 4. The collection agency should not be reluctant to recommend...establishing a relationship with a new collection agency, it should be unnecessary to take...
- Choosing a collection agency: collection agencies should reflect the values of...
- Magazine article from: Revenue Cycle Strategist July 1, 2009 700+ words
...those accounts will be referred to a collection agency. Hospitals should take care to select...when looking to re-evaluate its collection agency strategy. In the past, Spectrum...be carried all the way through the collection agency process," says Ami Kihn, director...
- Spokane Wash., Collection Agency Closes; Owner Allegedly Masqueraded as Lawyer.
- Newspaper article from: The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News) October 23, 2002 700+ words
...OLYMPIA, Wash.--A Spokane collection agency has ceased business and surrendered...Morrison agreed to give up his collection agency license rather than face disciplinary...clients that they have to find a new collection agency, the department said Tuesday. The...
- Finding a reputable collection agency.(extra credit)
- Magazine article from: Business Credit Wheeler, Chad September 1, 2007 700+ words
...order to find the best, reputable collection agency to meet your needs: 1. How long...agency's policy? 5. Does the collection agency abide by the Fair Debt Collections...defendant" right along with the collection agency if a suit is filed. Experienced...
- A method for evaluating collection agency performance. (includes questions to...
- Healthcare Financial Management Wilwerding, Ron Jensen, Jill Keller, Jeanette M. December 1, 1989 700+ words
A method for evaluating collection agency performance A healthcare...a cursory review of its collection agency's performance may overlook...every $1,000 referred for collection, Agency Y will generate $150...