American Profit Recovery

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

If you’re running any type of business, negative cash flow does not just happen. There are always red flags of negative cash flow that give you an indication of a problem within your organization. Negative cash flow can rapidly disrupt a small business’s operations. Many businesses struggle to keep a consistent client base and have slim margins, which means it’s important to keep a close eye on cash flow.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A District Court judge in Ohio has granted a defendant’s motion to vacate an entry of default that was filed against it in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that the defendant’s failure to respond to the plaintiff’s complaint did not constitute culpable conduct and that the case should be decided on its merits. The background: The plaintiff was involved in a car accident in 2022 and his vehicle was deemed a total loss.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Granted, this appears to be available in England only for now, and it’s intended to fight fraud and scams, but it’s likely only a matter of time before it makes its way westward to the United States and could possibly be deployed against collection calls. England’s largest cellphone carrier has unveiled a new technology that could pose a new challenge for debt collectors.

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Enterprise Recovery

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Following up on past-due invoices and delinquent accounts can be a full-time job. However, it is invaluable to your business's bottom line. If you're considering outsourcing debt collections or handling them in-house, this post can help clarify the benefits of outsourcing. Outsourcing B2B debt collection can transform your financial operations by bringing in expertise, reducing costs, and freeing up valuable internal resources.

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Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

Consumer Finance

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The CFPB took action against Global Tel Link Corporation and its subsidiaries for taking millions of dollars from consumer accounts and blocking money transfers to consumers who are incarcerated.

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PDC Flow

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

According to Forbes , there were 2,365 cyberattacks in 2023, with 343,338,964 victims. These data security breaches are a big problem for companies and consumers alike. That’s why there are rules, regulations, and best practices centered around protecting customers through credit card tokenization and data encryption. Credit card tokenization and encryption shield essential customer payment information from being exposed.

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Prosperity Now

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Entrepreneurship is never an easy path, but it can be a transformative one, especially for those in underserved communities who face unique challenges in accessing resources and opportunities. Arturo Noriega, Founder and CEO of Centro Community Partners, has dedicated his work to breaking down these barriers.

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Consumer Finance

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The CFPB released the annual report of the Student Loan Ombudsman, highlighting severe difficulties reported by student borrowers in consumer complaints.

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UK debt collections

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales was 1,747 in October 2024, 10% lower than in September 2024 (1,950) and 24% lower than the same month in the previous year. The business insolvencies figures consisted of 188 compulsory liquidations, 1,445 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 100 administrations and 12 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs).

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Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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True Accord

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With its growing popularity, one Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) faced challenges with the complexity of managing late-stage collection—a hurdle many start-ups face since the majority of a scaling company’s resources are dedicated to bottom-line business goals rather than debt collection. So as the BNPL continued to expand, accounts overdue by 90 days or more accumulated without a scalable strategy for resolution, making the BNPL vulnerable to revenue loss.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

ACA International and Collection Bureau Services, Inc., the plaintiffs in a suit seeking to nullify an advisory opinion on medical debt collection issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, have filed an emergency motion for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order seeking to prevent the requirements from taking effect on December 3.

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Prosperity Now

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Starting a business is never easy, and for entrepreneurs of color, the journey is often filled with unique challenges. Bianca Jackson, founder of BrickRose Exchange, shares her journey, the hurdles she's faced, and her vision for a future where technology and innovation empower all entrepreneurs.

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Consumer Finance

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Director Chopra submitted this statement for the record in connection with a closed meeting of the FDIC Board of Directors held on November 12, 2024.

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Speaker: Genevieve Hancock, CPA

Cash flow isn’t just about balancing numbers - it's about ensuring your organization is positioned for both immediate stability and long-term success. Understanding that cash flow management fuels every decision, every opportunity, and every growth phase is critical. But how can you shift from simply managing cash to strategically optimizing it for resilience?

Financial services

UK debt collections

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Research by Forvis Mazars has found that insolvencies of logistics companies’ have risen 14% in the past year, from 464 in 2022/23 to 530 in 2023/24. Many logistics businesses were set up during the pandemic to meet the sudden rise in demand for home delivery. As this surge in demand reversed, some of these companies are struggling to survive. In May 2020, during the height of the pandemic, internet sales made up 34% of all retail sales.

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Hudson Weir

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Find out how a freezing order works in this guide and learn about the options for business recovery after a creditor has blocked access to the company’s cash or assets. What is a freezing order exactly? Courts may grant a freezing order after a successful application from a creditor to deny directors access to their company’s cash or assets of an equivalent value to the debt.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Plaintiffs in Suit Fighting CFPB’s Medical Debt Guidance Seek Injunction, Restraining Order Judge Vacates Default Judgment Against Defendant in FDCPA Case Collection Scam Ringleader Sentenced to Prison 27 Companies Seeking Collection Talent WORTH NOTING: Amazon’s Black Friday event starts tomorrow. Here is a look at some early deals … Do you know who has been nominated 32 times to be the CMA Musician of the Year but never won?

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FFGN COLLECT NY

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Strapped for cash, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell took at least two merchant cash advances. Because Lindell’s companies defaulted on payments, suits were filed in New York alleging MyPillow-related entities and Mike Lindell as a personal guarantor defaulted on the loans. Sometimes businesses that do not qualify for traditional loans look for alternative forms of funding.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

If you’re a solo attorney – whether that’s a true solo (just you & no team) or a solo, with non-attorney staff help – it’s definitely a scary proposition to hire your first attorney. Some solo lawyer s , in fact, never do it. They just can’t get past the fear. But, if you can make that hire, and make it successfully, that’s like adding lighter fluid to the fire of law firm growth.

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Credit Corp

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Being tight on cash when your credit card is due can be stressful. You may wonder if you can use another credit card to cover the upcoming payment. Unfortunately, most lenders don’t accept credit card payments. But that doesn’t mean you’re out of options. You can try using a cash advance or transferring the balance to a different card.

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PDC Flow

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Companies with strict compliance needs or those that value privacy should be using secure document sharing for every message they send. After all, failing to protect customer information with secure document sharing practices can: create compliance issues damage your reputation lead to customer loss result in financial penalties Plus, customers expect secure document sharing any time you send contracts, terms of service, or other important paperwork to an email inbox or mobile number.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

During this, The Great Resignation Era, I thought it would be helpful to start a regular posting of different jobs within the accounts receivable management industry that I have found online. Please make sure to do your own due diligence before applying for a position included here or accepting any offers. This is merely meant to be a service to aggregate industry job opportunities into one convenient location.

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Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

Collections Law

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

You’ve gone through the trouble of obtaining a judgment against a debtor, yet here you are, now facing the frustration of having to find money to collect. The debtor seems to have vanished, taking their assets with them. Sound familiar? It’s a predicament many business owners in Massachusetts encounter. But fear not, the supplementary process in Massachusetts can be your saving grace.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Joseph Ciffa’s name first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net more than seven years ago when he was accused in a criminal complaint of running a debt collection scam that sought to collect phantom debts from individuals who had already been scammed. And even that wasn’t his first brush with the law related to issues attempting to collect on debts from consumers.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series that is sponsored by WebRecon. WebRecon identifies serial plaintiffs lurking in your database BEFORE you contact them and expose yourself to a likely lawsuit. Protect your company from as many as one in three new consumer lawsuits by scrubbing your consumers through WebRecon first. Want to learn more? Call (855) WEB-RECON or email admin@webrecon.net today!

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A District Court judge in California has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by attempting to collect on a debt that had been discharged in bankruptcy. The background: The plaintiff filed this lawsuit accusing the defendant of improperly renewing a judgment that had been discharged during a prior Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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