Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 9, 2024

Two weeks ago we recapped the three most read articles from 2023: identifying red flags, understanding why customers pay late, and the secrets of successful collectors. Then last week we looked at credit hold best practices. From a credit management perspective, these are largely reactive topics.

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Fundera

MAY 25, 2017

New business owners especially often have to rely on their personal access to credit in order to finance the beginning stages of their business operations. Fortunately, some changes coming down the pipeline could positively affect millions of Americans’ credit scores. How the NCAP Standards Will Affect Your Credit Score.

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CreditStrong for Business

AUGUST 27, 2024

If a consumer has an unpaid debt on an existing credit account, the original lender will eventually close the account and charge off the bad debt. Generally, these debts are reported to the credit bureaus and remain as a negative entry on your credit history for seven years. How Long Does It Stay on My Credit Report For?

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CreditStrong for Business

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Most utility payments will not appear on your credit report and will not affect your credit. Some services are available that will report utility bill payments, but some only report to one credit agency, and others charge a fee. Does Paying Utilities Build Credit? Missing utility payments can hurt your credit.

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MNS Credit Management Group

JULY 12, 2023

For instance, they could try internal or outside collection efforts or even file a lawsuit. Before the debt is deemed bad, collection measures may still be made. Let’s examine how financial organisations might lower the risk of lending money and boost collections. How may loan risks be diminished?

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MNS Credit Management Group

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Who are debt collectors? A corporation or agency that recovers money owing on past-due debts is known as a debt collector. Many businesses that owe money to creditors use debt collectors, who work for a fee or a portion of the total amount collected. Another name for a collection agency is a debt collector.

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Fundera

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Best Credit Repair Services. Best Overall: Key Credit Repair. Best Value: Sky Blue Credit. Best Customer Service: Credit Saint Credit Restoration. Best for Long-Term Use: The Credit People. One of the most important factors in a business loan application is your credit score.

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CreditStrong for Business

AUGUST 30, 2024

Good credit is essential for obtaining the financing many businesses need to grow their operations. If your business credit has suffered some setbacks, you’ll need to rebuild it before applying for new loans or credit cards. Repairing bad credit works a little differently from establishing it the first time.

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MNS Credit Management Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In addition to giving solicitors instructions to start legal proceedings, we also offer credit management services including sending letters of demand prior to legal action, a service that looks into a company’s history, credit reports, and status reports. When a client owes a business money, consumer collections take place.

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tillful

MAY 17, 2023

Here’s a closer look at what collection filings and derogatory marks mean for businesses. Plus, learn how long they stay on your record, how to prevent them, and tips on getting your business credit back on track. What does it mean to have a business debt in collections? What is a derogatory mark on a credit report ?

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Fundera

MARCH 3, 2019

If you miss several payments or can’t make payments for an extended time (usually 90 to 120 days), the lender will place the loan in default and can start collection proceedings against you. Both delinquencies and defaults damage your credit. This is called a “penalty rate” or “default rate” and is more prevalent with credit cards.

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Fundera

JULY 22, 2018

If you miss several payments or can’t make payments for an extended time (usually 90 to 120 days), the lender will place the loan in default and can start collection proceedings against you. Both delinquencies and defaults damage your credit. The lender reports your late payment to credit bureaus. Late Fees and Penalty Rates.

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Lendio

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Before a lender in particular will approve your application for a business loan , you typically need to prove that you and your business are good credit risks. Some borrowers may have trouble satisfying the qualification requirements of traditional commercial lenders—especially startups and small business owners with less-than-perfect credit.

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Due

AUGUST 27, 2024

Following years of uncertain economic conditions, soaring inflation , and rising interest rates, many Americans report having more credit card debt than in emergency savings, according to a recent Bankrate survey. The process involves the ability of a person to repay the loan and the value of their vehicle.

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Fundera

JULY 23, 2019

A merchant account is key for your business because it’s the means by which you’ll be able to accept debit and credit card payments. Your merchant account is where the funds from the debit and credit card transactions you collect are deposited once those transactions go through. but selling to customers in the U.S.,

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RevCycle

JANUARY 23, 2025

The healthcare industry is abuzz with the recent finalization of the CFPB rule removing medical bills from credit reports. Rightfully so, as it removes a key piece of leverage in the collection of medical debts. Minnesota Minnesota implemented the Debt Fairness Act to enhance protections for individuals with medical debt.

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