Contracts are essential for companies and customers who need to agree on a deal. But they’re only effective if all the elements of a contract are included in the document. Properly structured agreements protect everyone and withholding elements of a contract could invalidate the deal.What are the Elements of a Contract?Contract elements are the different requirements that make up the …
Team Leadership: Seven Steps to Lead a Winning Team
The California Association of Collectors (CAC) conference and expo held each year in October features some of the best leaders in the credit and collection industry. Many of the sessions center on best practices for successful agencies, but some sessions provide unique advice which can be applied to all aspects of personal, professional and team leadership communication, no matter what …
Common Contract Types for Small Business
Companies have countless interactions with customers, employees, vendors, and stakeholders in the course of business. Any time a company makes a deal with one of these entities, it’s important to use the appropriate type of contract to protect the parties involved. Some business contracts are long and detailed because they need to cover all the specifics of a deal. Others …
Hiring Process Steps to Build a Strong Debt Collection Team
This post was originally written by Mary Shores, agency owner of Midstate Collection Solutions, and was recently updated. It’s no secret that the hiring process has become a challenge in most industries, and the debt collection industry is no exception. We spend time writing job descriptions and interviewing, only for our candidates to change career paths. Or, we choose a …
A Guide to Lawyer Trust vs Operating Accounts
As a law practice, it’s important to follow rules for how to handle a client’s money. This means keeping funds separate through different lawyer trust accounts and operating accounts. Using multiple accounts to manage these finances can be tricky. It’s essential to have strict financial management practices and payment software that can handle multiple lawyer trust and operating accounts.What is …
Organize a Successful Working Group for Your Business
For self-sufficient professionals, it can be hard to share workloads. This mindset can sometimes be positive, but more often, this thinking leads to forgotten tasks, overlooked details, and staff burnout. Working groups are a more efficient way to solve difficult problems or finish big projects.Working Group DefinitionA committee or group of people appointed to study and report on a particular …
Creating Credit Terms for Customers
Companies who sell high dollar products, or offer professional services, usually ask for payment after work is done or goods are delivered. Establishing clear credit terms helps customers know what to expect during billing and teaches staff proper procedure when collecting on both B2C and B2B payments.Definition of Credit TermsCredit terms can be defined as the guidelines your company creates …
Billing Processes: Which Option is Best for Your Business?
An organization’s billing process can depend on the goods and services offered and the audiences served. Your company should follow best practices based on industry but there will always be room to customize and improve workflows. Reviewing the billing tactics and tools your business uses will: Save money through more efficient processes Save staff time following up on unpaid invoices …
Business Team Structure for Digital Billing and Payments
New software opens the door to easier workflow processes and simpler daily tasks. This can impact team structures and job titles or even create new responsibilities – like making sure tools are working right and providing a good return on investment. Right now, the most impactful way people are using tech in business is with digital communication. Channels like email …
Electronic Invoice Management: Level Up Your Business
Office processes like invoice management are built and refined through countless rounds of trial and error. Usually though, companies don’t have time to dedicate to changing an entire end-to-end process. As technology advances and consumer communication preferences shift, this can cause a big problem. If your office is only changing sections of your customer invoicing process without reviewing the big …
Understanding Your Business Insurance Policy: Covering Unpreventable Risks
There are countless risks associated with running a business and tactics for preventing or responding to them are always changing. Especially in the accounts receivable industry, there are many unpreventable risks that can become costly if not properly addressed. Earlier this year, Performant Corporate Counsel Lauren Valenzuela and Finexus Insurance Agency CEO Katie Zugsay discussed new risks and better operational …
Risk Management Strategies: Prevent, Shift, and Improve
An essential part of running an accounts receivable business is keeping up with trends that will impact the industry and your agency. With the recent changes caused by coronavirus, new regulations and emerging technology, it’s important to understand the risks your company faces. Just as important, you must know the latest risk management strategies to keep issues to a minimum.Operational …
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