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Despite the fact that residents of Ohio have seen significant economic recovery take place since the financial collapse of 2008, the state still lags slightly behind the national average in a number of key areas with respect to outstanding debts. For this reason, there are some additional regulations that anyone attempting to collect an [...]

In recent years, commercial debt collection companies across the country have developed an understanding of what they can and cannot do in their collection practices on account of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). However, the FDCPA only applies to debt collection agencies, so creditors who are attempting to collect outstanding debts for [...]

There comes a time in every consumer's life where they realize that they need to improve their credit score in order to qualify for a purchase they want to make. And it is at precisely that point that they realize they need to get that score up in a hurry. If you are one [...]

Unless you have been living underneath a rock for the past six months, you have probably heard a number of people talking about Bitcoin, as well as the thousands of other cryptocurrencies popping up around the world. Many savvy investors will be quick to tell you that all of the rage surrounding these cryptocurrencies [...]

Last November, ACA International published an article stating that bankruptcy rates were on the rise in the month of October after seeing a slight decline in the previous month. Any business that extends credit to its clients should take this rise very seriously and be prepared to deal with the first-hand consequences of those [...]

Have you ever wondered exactly where the line between legal and illegal is drawn in terms of debt collection? Perhaps you felt that a collector overstepped in contacting you at work. Or maybe you are attempting to collect on your own behalf and aren't exactly sure what the rules are. No matter what side [...]

The new year has not been kind to the people of southern California. As many across the globe were celebrating the start of 2018, multiple wildfires were raging across the Golden State. And as if those fires weren't enough, the damage they left behind has created a derivative problem with massive mudslides taking out [...]

In today's digital world, the method used to communicate with consumers can be just as important as the actual message you are attempting to deliver. And the type of communication that works best can vary dramatically depending on where those consumers are located. In order to make sure that you are optimizing all of [...]

One of the most powerful tools in the pocket of anyone attempting to collect an outstanding debt is the ability to report that debt to the major credit rating agencies. These agencies have become a go-to source for all kinds of businesses that lend money to their clients, and they are just as important [...]

Most small business owners understand the importance of prioritizing their debt collection practices, but those practices also tend to fall into the "important, but not urgent" category. And those tasks often get overlooked in favor of the more pressing demands of tasks in the "urgent, but not important" categories. Business owners are constantly forced [...]