Streetwise Credit And Collections

The credit and collection function of any business is the nerve center of the company. If proper records aren't kept and receivables closely monitored, a company will have difficulty maintaining its cash flow and operations. Streetwise Credit and Collections provides you with the skills to manage your company's financial obligations, collect due payments, and avoid falling into debt. Streetwise Credit and Collections includes complete state-by-state requirements for small claims court, and sections on the applicable laws, statute of limitations, and legal interest rates that may be charged. The appendices contain information necessary for all businesses that grant credit, including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices act. Includes advice on: Securing credit and granting it Setting credit policies for your customers Hiring a collections agency as necessary You will undoubtedly encounter credit and collection issues from time to time. With Streetwise Credit and Collections, you'll have the information and advice to make the best business decisions and keep your cash flow healthy.

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HOW TO COLLECT THE MONEY PEOPLE OWE YOU is a complete credit and collections guide for the small business and individual – an invaluable resource that will help you establish effective credit policies, collect overdue bills quickly, and increase the money available to you. The book includes sample scripts for collection phone calls, sample collection letters, and important legal guidelines so you avoid the pitfalls of trying to collect. The book shows you when and how to: - Send polite reminder notices and stronger letters - Make a collection phone call - Hire a collection agency or attorney - Determine whether to extend credit and how much - Collect overdue account and maintain good will - Work with customers facing hard times - Collect from impossible deadbeats

Intermediate through advanced Streetwise Spanish presents the colloquial and slang expressions that students need and want to know but usually do not learn in their Spanish classes. The 15 chapters contain short dialogues, translations of the dialogues, explanations of the colloquial and slang expressions, authentic jokes, cartoons from Spanish publications, and exercises. Note: This text includes "earthy" and vulgar expressions! Each dialogue presents universal Spanish idioms and also includes slang from a particular country or city that is identified in the introductory line of the dialogue. Alternate forms used in other areas are explained in the vocabulary notes.

You're a business owner, not a "numbers" person-but you still need a basic understanding of accounting and finance if you're going to stay in the black. StreetwiseFinance & Accounting for Entrepreneurs is the easy-to-understand primer you need to set up and maintain effective financial records. Streetwise Finance and Accounting for Entrepreneurs will give you a solid foundation and a basic understanding of accounting and finance. Author Suzanne Caplan covers everything from financial statements to understanding credits and debits and establishing budgets. This revised edition also includes strategies for rescuing a struggling business, and developing an exit strategy for selling or bequeathing your business. Includes advice on: Controlling costs Planning a budget you can stick to Organizing and maintaining your own books If you're not making and maintaining a budget, then you're not managing your business. With Streetwise Finance & Accounting for Entrepreneurs, you'll devise a startup budget as well as an operating budget. You'll learn to plan for growth and to use your budget to control costs. You'll read and create financial reports, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow projections. No matter who does the actual record keeping for your organization, you need to know where the numbers come from, how they are reported-and what they mean to your bottom line. Streetwise Finance & Accounting is your key to knowing how much money you need for your business, where to get it, and how to manage it.

This new textbook uses a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to learning that truly reflects the real world in which MAs practice, whether they're focused on the front or back office. From beginning to end, it offers comprehensive, competency-based coverage, complemented by an emphasis on multiple learning styles to better meet the needs of your students. Mastery of all the knowledge and skills that lead to CMA(AAMA) or RMA certification, plus flexibility, versatility, teamwork, and professionalism in the workplace, are the hallmarks of a successful and rewarding career as a Medical Assistant.

As appealing and lucrative as property ownership can be, it isn't an occupation to be learned through trial and error. It's essential property owners understand all the ins and outs--legally and financially--for their own welfare as well as their tenants. Streetwise Landlording and Property Management addresses all aspects of the business, from the practical to the strategic. Property management is a 24/7 job with high risks as well as rewards. Streetwise Landlording and Property Management helps you assess whether or not you're cut out for the job.

Packed with information, illustrations, graphs, forms, and worksheets, the Streetwise “RM” books provide everything business-people need to get up and running in the fast lane. Readers benefit from the expert advice of seasoned professionals in all areas of business, from motivating employees to marketing, building website traffic to financing.

Recognizing the unique needs of the technology startup, Duening focuses on intellectual property development, funding, and marketing/selling more than other texts in this market. Extensive use of technology examples, case studies, and assignments keeps the book relevant and motivating for engineering students. Rich in case studies, examples, and in-chapter elements that focus on the challenges of launching and operating a technology venture In-depth examination of intellectual property development, valuation, deal structuring, and equity preservation, issues of most relevance to technology start-ups Extensive discussion of technology management and continuous innovation as a competitive advantage Addresses the issue of leading, managing, motivating, and compensating technical workers More time on the fundamentals of marketing and selling, as these are elements of entrepreneurship commonly most neglected by engineers and scientists

Streetwise is devoted exclusively to business topics. From writing business plans, to financing, to building Web site traffic, these books provide everything ambitious business professionals need. Business happens in the real world, not the classroom. Streetwise recognises this and delivers the goods - fast. No fluff. No wasted time. Just cutting-edge information managers and small business entrepreneurs need to run their business successfully.