By David Taylor – CEO of OnGuard The construction sector has experienced a sharp contraction since reaching the heights of 2008. In a climate of economic uncertainty, public sector cuts continue to bite, private sector projects are being postponed and banks remain reluctant to lend to businesses. For construction firms, this means finding [Read Full Story]

The economy is suffering, and yet, Americans still refuse to put off spending until they can purchase and instead opt to take on more and more debt. This raises some interesting issues for the collection industry. For collection agencies, business is booming. There is more debt than ever, just waiting to be collected. Yet carrying [Read Full Story]

In this economy and as the economy grows stronger, every business owner should know the answers to these questions or know how to find out: 1. How does debt and credit affect small business owners? 2. What is a credit policy? 3. What makes a successful credit policy? 4. What is credit risk? 5. How [Read Full Story]

Christian Principles can increase Debt Collected Even if you are not a Christian following biblical principles can help Debt Collectors increase amounts collected. Now granted some may be wondering “how can you possibly bring God into Debt & Collections”? The fact is, debt & collections go way back thousands of years as far as [Read Full Story]

Debt collection agencies are constantly faced with high turnover among collectors. There is some pretty interesting psychology behind this, and a straightforward solution. by Dr. Brooks Mitchell May 19, 2010   I admit it; I would be a terrible debt collector. If I had to sit in a chair all day long and track down [Read Full Story]