From: | Alex C |
Sent on: | Monday, June 7, 2010, 12:01 AM |
Susan,
I think I understand the circumstances here. But why not start
using credit card system to charge your clients as a primary or secondary
method. Isn���t that less than 25%?
I know I am not answering your question for the current
situation. Just my two cents on an adjustment in moving forward.
Also, have you offered the customer 25% off their bill? As in
being your own collections agency.
Alex
From:
[address removed] [mailto:[address removed]] On Behalf Of Susan
Crayne
Sent: Sunday, June 06,[masked]:26 PM
To: [address removed]
Subject: Re: [newtech-1] collecting business debts
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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