As a small business owner or start-up founder it can sometimes be tempting to start work on a project without a contract. Sometimes the one thing that isn’t considered is what happens if that client decides to pull out without paying for services already received? Understandably it can sometimes be harder to pin clients down…
Late payments can have a major impact on business survival therefore it is crucial that an effective process is in place to tackle the problem before it gets out of hand. As with any effective operation, preparation is the key and there is a lot that can be done to streamline your business debt recovery…
The number of self-employed individuals working as sole traders has increased dramatically in recent years as technology has brought new freedoms to work self employed doing a greater variety of jobs than ever before. Self-employment is no longer confined to tradespeople and high flying consultants it is just as easily available to people with all…
A common question for people seeking payments for overdue invoices from customers is when is it too late to recover payments? While we all like to think that our customers will do the right thing and pay on time, sometimes you will come up against customers who have no intention of settling their invoices. Weeks…
Sometimes customers decide not to pay, sometimes even if they have always paid on time before. When this happens it can be frustrating and time consuming trying to find out what might have gone wrong to cause them not to pay and then more time chasing the payment. Sometimes it could be all due to…
Debt charities have been highlighting how some bailiffs have been continuing to intimidate debtors despite changes in the law designed to place limits on their powers. The flouting of current rules and regulations could see the government take a harder line particularly when there are reports that debtors have been treated unfairly. While the complaints…
Christmas on the credit card is seen as the main reason why many British people will be feeling the pinch in 2017. A survey by uSwitch found that 85% of people will be paying off credit card debts in the New Year. This could lead to people being more conservative about their spending as they…
Citizens Advice have rated HMRC the worst organisation for debt collection in its league table of debt recovery best practice. The league table title ‘The State of Debt Collection’ measures how well organisations compare in their debt recovery practices including how they make themselves available for enquiries and overall treatment of people who find themselves…
The NHS isn’t an organisation normally associated with debt recovery, but recent news headlines suggest it is attempting to recover more cash from what are referred to as health tourists. News that health tourists are getting away without paying in many cases is likely to add fuel to the problems already facing the NHS when…
News that 500,000 Loans have been written off due to failings in collection proceedings should act as a warning to businesses who don’t play by the rules on debt collection. The startling figure relates to car loans and pay day loans which were sold onto a debt recovery firm which didn’t stick to the correct…
