BusinessServices Articles http://www.vendorseek.com/industry-experts.asp http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 11/20/2009 6:30:01 PM 11/20/2009 6:30:01 PM http://www.vendorseek.com/images/logo_small.gif http://www.vendorseek.com BusinessServices 113 25 Some business collection agency tactics can be damaging to the company, if not downright illegal. Organizations considering outsourcing their collection activities to a third-party must check that these dirty deeds arent a part of the strategy. Heres the Top 10 list of dubious collection tactics and how to avoid them. http://www.vendorseek.com/Top-10-Collections-Agency-Tactics-to-Avoid.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2009/09/03 Thu, Sep 03 2009 Small businesses need to get maximum bang for their buck. Here are five thoughts on how to do exactly that when working with a document imaging service. http://www.vendorseek.com/5-Ideas-for-Document-Imaging.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2009/08/10 Mon, Aug 10 2009 If small to mid-sized businesses made a list of the operational duties they hate to perform, bill collection would probably be at the top. Business bill collection has become such a complex and regulated industry that its a task best left to professionals. Heres why--and how to find one. http://www.vendorseek.com/Beating-Those-Bill-Collection-Blues-Partner-with-a-Business-Collection-Agency.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2009/08/03 Mon, Aug 03 2009 With accounting and tax regulations growing more complicated, many businesses are turning to payroll services to handle employee compensation. Any business can avoid the expense and hassle of payroll administration by partnering with a payroll preparation service, especially when armed with the right information. http://www.vendorseek.com/Payroll-Service-Basics.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2009/06/23 Tue, Jun 23 2009 When a small business extends credit to customers and clients, the action spurs an increase in buying. But what happens when the business begins mounting several unpaid debts? Using a collections agency not only recovers outstanding debts, it leaves an already tough job to the real professionals. Heres how to evaluate and utilize a collection agency. http://www.vendorseek.com/Collection-Agencies-Assist-Small-Businesses.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2009/06/12 Fri, Jun 12 2009 Accepting credit cards is mandatory when operating a retail store. To minimize credit card processing cost and maximize performance, its important for the owner to know the tricks of the trade--and teach these tricks to the employees http://www.vendorseek.com/credit-card-processing-when-the-store-pays-more.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2009/04/23 Thu, Apr 23 2009 According to a recent article in SmartMoney, in 2008 there was approximately $100 billion in consumer debt, with the amount rising as layoffs and lack of insurance affect Americans ability to keep up with their financial obligations http://www.vendorseek.com/whats-new-in-the-collection-agency-business-tips-and-traps.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2009/03/10 Tue, Mar 10 2009 Architects, builders, and subcontractors, engineering firms, aerospace, local, state, and federal government agencies, public transportation and utility companies, and advertising agencies, are businesses that often deal with large format documents. Large format documents can eat up storage space, are difficult to handle and, as a result, can become lost or damaged. Companies that process many of these documents should consider the benefits of scanning documents. http://www.vendorseek.com/Large-Format-Scanning:-Save-time-and-money-by-outsourcing-the-scanning-of-large-format-documents.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2009/03/03 Tue, Mar 03 2009 Payroll services are used by companies of all stripes, from mom and pop operations to global enterprises, and in just about every industry in the list of SIC codes. Why? Read on to learn more. http://www.vendorseek.com/Understand-the-Differences-Between-Three-Types-of-Payroll-Services.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2009/02/23 Mon, Feb 23 2009 The temptation with a recurring business process such as credit card processing is to "set it and forget it." However, it can really pay off to periodically peruse that monthly statement. http://www.vendorseek.com/Credit-Card-Processing-Fees-Should-Add-Up-to-Value.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2009/02/23 Mon, Feb 23 2009 Banks once assumed that holding merchant moneys in bank accounts meant that they could sell merchants every other financial service without much competition. That assumption has been proved wrong by feisty third-party credit card processing companies. http://www.vendorseek.com/Credit-Card-Processing-Beyond-the-Bank.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2009/02/09 Mon, Feb 09 2009 Its one of the top reasons that small businesses go under: not getting paid. Many companies find that trying to sell with one hand and collect payment with the other doesnt work out. This is where commercial bill collection agencies can help. Its possible to keep clients happy and get paid at the same time. http://www.vendorseek.com/In-a-Tough-Economy-Collection-Agencies-Help-Businesses-Maintain-Cash-Flow-and-Good-Relations-with-Clients.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2009/01/06 Tue, Jan 06 2009 Credit card processing has become less expensive and less risky due to technology innovation and fierce competition among credit card processing companies. http://www.vendorseek.com/Credit-Card-Processing-A-Pretty-Good-Deal-for-Merchants.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/12/19 Fri, Dec 19 2008 Credit card processing companies frequently charge a variety of fees. Here is a list of those fees, with explanations of what they are. http://www.vendorseek.com/Credit-Card-Processing-Fees-Explained.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/12/05 Fri, Dec 05 2008 Commercial collection agencies can help companies collect receivables through contingency collection or debt purchase. http://www.vendorseek.com/Three-Options-for-Bill-Collection.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/11/12 Wed, Nov 12 2008 Businesses that engage in credit card processing are more appealing than their cash-only counterparts in the eyes of certain customers. http://www.vendorseek.com/Credit-Card-Processing-Customer-Perspective.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/11/06 Thu, Nov 06 2008 Processing credit card transactions can be fraud-free if action is taken to prevent fraud before it happens. http://www.vendorseek.com/Fraud-Avoidance-101.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/11/06 Thu, Nov 06 2008 Commercial collection agencies can help businesses manage cash flow and customer relationships while freeing employees to generate future revenue. http://www.vendorseek.com/Five-Benefits-of-Outsourcing-to-Commercial-Collection-Agencies.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/10/07 Tue, Oct 07 2008 Learning from the mistakes of others can put you in a better position to make fewer of your own. The following article lists six common blunders often made by those involved in a start-up business make. http://www.vendorseek.com/six-startup-mistakes.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/09/21 Sun, Sep 21 2008 Are you in the stages of writing a business plan? Read six habits to avoid when writing a plan for your business. http://www.vendorseek.com/six-habits-avoid-business-plan.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/09/21 Sun, Sep 21 2008 Learn 7 easy tips that you should consider when starting your own business. http://www.vendorseek.com/seven-startup-business-consulting-suggestions.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/09/21 Sun, Sep 21 2008 Keep your consumers informed with every opportunity. On-hold messaging services provide you with the technology to educate customers about your business, upcoming events, new products, etc. while they are waiting for a live representative. Read more about this service. http://www.vendorseek.com/inform-your-customers-with-on-hold-messages.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/07/22 Tue, Jul 22 2008 Are you deciding on what to do about your data entry requirements? There are many advantages to outsourcing for the task rather than conducting the work in-house. Read the following article about how you will benefit by outsourcing to a data entry company. http://www.vendorseek.com/rely-on-the-proficiency-of-data-entry-services.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/07/21 Mon, Jul 21 2008 Is your business owed money? Don't spend your valuable time and resources attempting to collect. Read the following and learn why outsourcing to a collection service is the better choice. http://www.vendorseek.com/use-the-services-of-a-collection-agency.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/07/18 Fri, Jul 18 2008 Would you like more time to focus on your business? Outsourcing for payroll services will save you the hassle of performing the tasks yourself. Read the following information. You will thank yourself for it later. http://www.vendorseek.com/why-you-will-thank-your-payroll-vendor.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/07/09 Wed, Jul 09 2008 Customers have a lot of choices these days. Customer service may be the single most important criteria separating your business from the next level. Read the following articles for tips to graduate from providing good to great customer service. http://www.vendorseek.com/good-to-great-customer-service.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/05/28 Wed, May 28 2008 Having a great product or service is not enough. Customers, and especially repeat customers, are not guaranteed. This means you must take action in order to attract and retain the consumer. Read the following article to find out how. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-satisfy-and-retain-customers.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/05/15 Thu, May 15 2008 Do you realize the business potential in complementing fulfillment services with other outsourced services? A smaller business can greatly accelerate their growth by taking advantage of resources available through outsourcing. Read on to get some ideas. http://www.vendorseek.com/use-different-outsourcing-options-to-streamline.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/04/28 Mon, Apr 28 2008 Does your business have a number of debtors? Collection services work hard to get your business its owed money so you dont have to spend the time and resources. Is using a collection service right for your business? Read on to make your decision. http://www.vendorseek.com/collection-agencies-get-you-paid.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/04/23 Wed, Apr 23 2008 Is your business popular enough? Can you place a limit on popularity? List brokers help align your business with the right people in order to make it grow. Read the following article about how to use a list broker's partnership to your advantage. http://www.vendorseek.com/make-your-business-more-popular.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/04/18 Fri, Apr 18 2008 Does your business accept credit cards? It should. Companies without credit card processing are limiting the amount of money their consumers will spend. Read the article to better understand the process. http://www.vendorseek.com/credit-card-processing-explained.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/03/27 Thu, Mar 27 2008 Do you want to be the boss, but you are leery about being an independent businessperson? Do you know there is an alternative? Read the following information regarding the benefits and securities of investing in a franchise. http://www.vendorseek.com/why-it-pays-to-try-to-become-a-franchisee.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/03/03 Mon, Mar 03 2008 Some of us work in the office and beyond. Are you thinking about constructing a home office? Read the following article to learn how to make your home office work. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-make-your-home-office-work.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/02/19 Tue, Feb 19 2008 Why should business care about blogs? What can a blog do for a business? Read the following article to find out. http://www.vendorseek.com/why-blogging-has-a-place-in-business.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/01/23 Wed, Jan 23 2008 Many times business-to-business commerce is foiled by lack of communication. Read the following article about concerns of translations service buyers and how vendors can serve them with solutions. http://www.vendorseek.com/facilitating-communication-between-buyers.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/01/21 Mon, Jan 21 2008 Would you like to know more about on-hold equipment? The technology has evolved as more industries are using on-hold services. Read the following article to gain knowledge on the evolution and history of the equipment. http://www.vendorseek.com/the-history-of-on-hold-equipment.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2008/01/09 Wed, Jan 09 2008 There is a difference between putting your customers on hold and placing them on hold and providing them with useful information. The latter not only educates the consumer, but offers an additional chance to market your company and its products/services. Read the following article to get an idea of how you can utilize the time your customers are on hold. http://www.vendorseek.com/on-hold-marketing.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/12/11 Tue, Dec 11 2007 Does your business want to prevent delinquent accounts and stay away from bad debts? The following article tells about the advantages of using a collection agency and how to select the right one for your business. http://www.vendorseek.com/prevent-delinquent-accounts.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/11/02 Fri, Nov 02 2007 Do you have the ingenuity to start your own company, but need help in engineering the practical part of the process? Incorporation services can help you materialize your dream. http://www.vendorseek.com/how-to-choose-incorporation-service.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/10/22 Mon, Oct 22 2007 Every day, more than 50 different languages are spoken in court proceedings. It is important to understand the impact this has on the courtroom. Read and find out information on what to expect and think about in relation to navigating the linguistic jungle of the courtroom. http://www.vendorseek.com/navigating-the-jungle.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/10/08 Mon, Oct 08 2007 Are you making a move on your marketing efforts? Marketing needs to be performed throughout the life of a business. Whether you are outsourcing a business consultant or developing a campaign in-house, review the following for added insight. http://www.vendorseek.com/what-to-expect-of.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/10/02 Tue, Oct 02 2007 Are you paying too much in taxes? Your business may be paying too much as well. Read on to find out why. http://www.vendorseek.com/americans-over-tip.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/08/30 Thu, Aug 30 2007 Do you have questions about credit card processing. Find your answers here. http://www.vendorseek.com/creditcard-processing-services-faq.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/08/07 Tue, Aug 07 2007 Are you throwing an office party? Find out where, when, and how to make it a success. http://www.vendorseek.com/throwing-an-office-party.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/06/29 Fri, Jun 29 2007 Do you want to know how to be a wise investor? Read on to find out how to build your business. http://www.vendorseek.com/be-a-wise-investor.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/06/14 Thu, Jun 14 2007 What are the moral implications of engaging in franchising? Find out from various perspectives in the article. http://www.vendorseek.com/ethics-of-franchising.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/05/22 Tue, May 22 2007 Are you afraid of attracting tax violations? It is both common and costly for small businesses. 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Read the article and find out how. http://www.vendorseek.com/searching-merchant-accounts.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2007/01/13 Sat, Jan 13 2007 Do you want to learn how you can earn cash by giving? Read on to find out how. http://www.vendorseek.com/get-money-back.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/12/22 Fri, Dec 22 2006 Would you like to learn more about merchant accounts? Read the following article to find out more. http://www.vendorseek.com/facts-about-merchant-accounts.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/11/27 Mon, Nov 27 2006 Do you have questions about background screening. Find the answers to your questions here. http://www.vendorseek.com/background-screening-faq.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/11/10 Fri, Nov 10 2006 Do you know the basics of background screening? You should if you run a small business. http://www.vendorseek.com/about-background-screening.asp 530BD301-8275-428A-A4DB-7AEC076E8508 2006/10/22 Sun, Oct 22 2006