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Red Flags, Slow Payments, and Collection Secrets

Your Virtual Credit Manager

In our case, we found our readers had an affinity for articles on identifying collection risks and the best ways of dealing with past due balances. We then provide situation intelligence regarding the causes of past due balances, and finally reveal seven habits common to successful collectors.

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How Long Does a Charge-Off Stay on Your Credit Report? 

CreditStrong for Business

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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Outsourcing vs. In-House Debt Collection: Pros and Cons

Eastern Credit Management Services

When it comes to debt collection, businesses are faced with a critical decision. Should they handle it in-house or outsource it to a professional debt collection agency like Eastern Credit Management Services (ECMS)? Resource Efficiency: Outsourcing debt collection saves your company time, manpower, and resources.

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Should You Outsource AR Management?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Just as payroll has been cost effectively handled by external processors for over 70 years, so can a variety of credit, collection and AR tasks and processes. Credit Risk Evaluations : If you purchase Credit Risk Insurance, the insurer will serve as your Credit Department. it just might help them pay you sooner!

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