Recent Articles

Nine Earmarks of the "Right" A/R Outsourcing Partner

Aug-30-2010

Once you've made the decision to add outsourcing receivables as part of your ARM strategy, how do you make it work? Partnering with the right provider is key. Don't sign with anyone until you read this.

Transportation Law Alert

Aug-30-2010

Citing a Supreme Court decision, Robert M. Spira, Of Counsel with Yormick & Associates, explains when the Carmack Amendment does not apply to cargo loss claims.

Australia

Aug-30-2010

Australia is one of the Asia-Pacific's richest countries. As an internationally competitive producer of services, technologies, and high-value-added manufactured goods, this country-continent is now in its 18th year of uninterrupted economic expansion.

OFAC

Jul-29-2010

Every U.S. person, resident alien or business must comply with OFAC regulations. Criminal penalties include fines from $50,000 to $10 million and imprisonment from 10-30 years. Civil penalties range from $250,000 to $1,075,000 for each violation. Maybe you'd better read this.

Telephone Collections: 10 Do's and Don'ts

Jul-29-2010

Fred Strano, instructor and professional trainer, shares 10 do’s and 10 don’ts that will improve your telephone collection effectiveness.

Vietnam

Jul-29-2010

Vietnam is a country in transition. Moving from a centrally planned economy to a 'market economy with socialist orientation' , it's becoming one of the fastest growing economies in Asia.

Credit Extensions are Loans

Jun-29-2010

When selling on account, why do many credit grantors shy away from one of the most effective tools for limiting credit risk? Find out how getting back to a credit basic - the credit application - can help you improve the collectibility of your accounts.

Final and Binding Arbitration

Jun-29-2010

Interested in slashing your international litigation budget and speeding up your recoveries? Consider this approach for handling your international bad debt accounts.

Ukraine

Jun-29-2010

Ukraine has the potential to become a major European economy. However, complex and vague laws and regulations, poor corporate governance, and weak enforcement by the courts has discouraged broad foreign direct investment in that country.

Regulating Commercial Debt Collection

Jun-01-2010

You may be surprised to learn that commercial collection agencies aren't regulated by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act enacted by Congress in the 70s. In fact, there isn't any federal legislation that applies to these firms. So do they operate unchecked and as they choose? Is there any way for a commercial creditor to be sure the firm they select is ethical and will deal appropriately with their customers?

Understanding the Cash Flow Statement

Jun-01-2010

The final piece of the puzzle! This final article on financial statement analysis reveals how to use a company's Cash Flow Statement to find important information regarding its financial health. When used together with our previous articles on analyzing financials, you'll be able to penetrate the smoke screen and make those tough credit decisions you face every day.

Italy

Jun-01-2010

It's the fourth largest European economy and is ranked as the world's seventh-largest market economy. But, like many countries in the eurozone currently, not everything is sunny in Italy.