Going Postal: What delivery cuts mean for your cash
There’s so much hoopla around whether or not the Postal Service will eliminate Saturday delivery. But here’s what should really have you concerned. Turns out there are plenty other cutbacks already in...
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12 things you should see and hear on collection calls
They’re some of the most important phone calls your Finance staffers make in a day – the ones to get your money out of customers’ hands and into your bank account. Which means you’ll want to be...
View Article4 ways Finance can get more from final demand letters
Granted, sending out a final demand letter is something no Collections department wants to resort to — and some collectors even think of the tactic as a formality or a Hail Mary. But these letters can...
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The 5 non-financial skills finance staffers need now
We’re not talking about “soft skills” like communication or problem solving. Today’s finance departments are being expected to have proficiencies in areas that go way beyond crunching the numbers. So...
View ArticlePerfect timing! 2015 Finance staffer salary metrics released
It’s that time again! You and your team are likely busy setting and approving budgets for 2015. A key part of that: compensation. And just in time the folks at Robert Half International have just...
View ArticleFinance in 2014: A by-the-numbers guide
Finance is known as the “numbers people” of any organization. Well, have we got a slew of new numbers for you! They come in the form of new benchmarks on how finance departments work across the U.S....
View ArticleBetter benchmarking: 16 metrics Finance needs now
Finance deals in numbers all day. But how often are you generating numbers to find out how efficient your finance team is? With all Finance has to get done in a given day sometimes it’s hard to find...
View ArticleA key Finance metric: When to turn over over past-due debts to a third party
Here’s a question finance chiefs often struggle with: Has come to turn over a dragging customer to a third party collector? You don’t want to jump too soon and jeopardize the relationship. But wait too...
View ArticleWhy data-driven banks and fintechs should embrace a common data platform...
No doubt, the cutting-edge technology specifically geared toward banks and financial service providers can greatly benefit employers in those industries. But those tech advancements can also lead to a...
View ArticleCollecting via email or phone: Are you setting your company up for success?
For most companies, collections emails have replaced collections calls … at least when accounts first go past due. After all they’re faster and cheaper … and a whole lot easier to ignore. That’s unless...
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