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New Research Highlights the Importance of Getting Paid on Time
The impact of late payments on cashflow is well-known, however a recent survey shows that late payments come with additional consequences for those businesses affected. The survey of 1,233 British businesses commissioned by employee spend management firm, Concur, found that 4 in 10 of those businesses were feeling the impact of late payments. The way…
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Why Time Is Precious In Debt Recovery
A common issue when businesses decide to pursue their customers for unpaid bills is the amount of time that has passed before they get to that stage. Some businesses might leave it for more than a year before they decide to pursue debtors and this often creates some ambiguity into what rights a company has…
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Debt Recovery Just Got Tougher For Businesses
…At least when it comes to recovering money owed by individuals and sole traders following the introduction of a new set of rules introduced this month to ‘speed up’ up the debt recovery process. For anyone who isn’t aware, the new Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims came into force this month (1 October). The new…
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Reputable Debt Collectors Aren’t Gangsters
The one thing that puts people off going to debt recovery companies is the fear they will be getting involved with gangsters who will send out some burly individuals to force people to hand over what they owe. Of course these sorts of people do still exist and in the distant past getting into debt…
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What Is A Charging Order?
There will be times in business where you encounter clients who continue to refuse to pay what is owed even after a case has gone to Country Court and a judgement has been made in your favour. Fortunately, if the debtor is particularly stubborn in settling their debt it is still possible to get hold…
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Advice On Chasing Payments From Your Customers
No matter how good your relationship is with your customer, a refusal to pay what is owed amounts to them hanging on to money that rightfully belongs to you. If everyone took advantage of a service then refused to pay for it then then the economy would grind to a halt so non-payment is a…
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Should You Use A Debt Collection Company If You Are A Sole Trader?
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…
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Debt Charities Complain That Bailiffs Continue To Abuse Powers
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…
