Category Archives: “How to have fewer bad debts” series

E is for E : “How To Have Fewer Bad Debts” series

This should be obvious, but it is in your best interest to pro­vide exceptional service. Most of the time, if you provide exceptional service in addition to following the preceding steps, your customers will only want to do business with … Continue reading

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U is for Urgent First Payment: “How To Have Fewer Bad Debts” series

If you want to have a greater chance of building a healthier and more trustworthy relationship with your cus­tomers and to ensure getting them to pay on time, you must make sure they make their first payment on time. From … Continue reading

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N is for Nice Courtesy Call: “How To Have Fewer Bad Debts” series

Making a courtesy call to your customer shortly after he makes his purchase is probably one of the smartest things you can do. Before the first payment is due, call the customer and thank him for his business and make … Continue reading

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E is for Expectations: “How To Have Fewer Bad Debts” series

The couple had just gotten married. It was dur­ing the time of the old west and the newlyweds were off to California in their mule-drawn wagon. They traveled a mile or two and their mule sud­denly stopped. The bride angrily … Continue reading

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V is for Verification: “How To Have Fewer Bad Debts” series

In our last blog post, we talked about the all-important credit application.  However, your credit application may be of little or no value if the information on it is inaccurate or incorrect. You’d be surprised at the number of businesses … Continue reading

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