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Re: [newtech-1] collecting business debts

From: Susan C.
Sent on: Sunday, June 6, 2010, 11:24 PM
Alex,

The amount is fairly small, and I don't know whether a lawyer would take the case on contingency.  The one lawyer I spoke with would not. I am considering a collection agency because it would take less of my time than going to small claims court.  I understand that the collection agencies charge about 25%, which seems like a good deal to me. A freelancer needs a collection agency when her client does not pay his bill.  

Susan                     

From: AlexC <[address removed]>
To: [address removed]
Sent: Sun, June 6,[masked]:42:34 PM
Subject: RE: [newtech-1] collecting business debts

Susan, if it���s a onetime deal, consider the amount and whether it���s worth your time. Depends on what you are responsible for revenue wise. I otherwise recommend a good lawyer that will take this on in exchange for a portion of it. Personally, I���d give this away to my lawyer in exchange for retainer on locking up my business such that this doesn���t happen again. I can recommend someone offline that has done this kind of work before.

 

However, if it���s more than 1 incident, consider taking a closer look at your billing practices.

 

I am not sure how freelancers need a collection agency. A topic for debate I guess.

 

Regards,
Alex

 

 

From: [address removed] [mailto:[address removed]] On Behalf Of Susan Crayne
Sent: Sunday, June 06,[masked]:21 PM
To: [address removed]
Subject: [newtech-1] collecting business debts

 

This topic has come up before, and I saved a message recommending D&B collection services.  However, D&B has stopped offering these services.  I would like to find a company that will do the job without being sleazy -- hopefully this is possible.  Has anyone worked with a good collection agency?

 

Susan





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