Member Article Library

April 2010

New Rules for Insuring Legal Cases with Law List Publishers of the ALLP
Published April 9, 2010
As you may have heard, the Law List publishers have been dealing with a number of    Read on...

Businesses of All Sizes Show Signs of Improvement
Published April 9, 2010
In January, the national average number of days that businesses paid beyond the terms of their contracted amounts was   Read on...

March 2010

Small Business Economic Confidence Flat in February
Published March 5, 2010
America's small business owners remained cautious about the economy in February as they expect economic conditions to   Read on...

January 2010

Beware of Debt Collection Scam
Published January 5, 2010
The debt collection industry has been subject to a number of scams over the years.  Read on...

Bill Introduced to Create Jobs and Increase Small Business Lending
Published January 5, 2010
United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Mary Landrieu, D-La., and Ranking Member Olympia J. Snowe, R-Maine, introduced legislation Dec. 10, 2009, to increase access to   Read on...

December 2009

Small Business Owners Say Their Companies Will Emerge from Recession, Leading U.S. to Economic Recovery
Published December 2009
Looking out 12 to 24 months, small business owners say their companies will emerge from the recession strong and well positioned for growth  Read on...

September 2009

Does the Red Flags Rule Apply to Commercial Debt Collection Agencies?
Published September 1, 2009
As a general matter, the Red Flags Rule applies to debt collectors collecting commercial debt and requires Read on...

June 2008

IACC Sets Strategic Agenda for Coming Years
Published June 17, 2008
The IACC board met and reviewed the Strategic Plan for the next few years making changes and additions where needed.  Read on...

April 2007

Legislation to Watch
Published April 27, 2007
Senate Bill 159 for the state of Nevada would get rid of the State's exemption from licensing for out of state collection agencies and would require all collection agencies who collect in Nevada to either obtain a License or a Certificate of Registration.  Read on...

NACM's Credit Manager's Index for February
Published April 27, 2007
The National Association of Credit Management (NACM) Credit Manager's Index report for February found that American businesses may be curtailing their spending in anticipation of an economic slowdown.  Read on...

Motivation by Generation: From Matures and Baby Boomers to Gen Xer's and Beyond!
Published April 27, 2007
The generation you fall under may be the motivating factor behind your work habits more than you know.  Read on...

March 2007

IACC Convention Draws Rave Reviews
Published March 01, 2007
“IACC’s 36th Annual Convention had to have been the best IACC Convention I have ever attended.  Read on...

February 2007

International Scam Warning
Published February 06, 2007
An IACC member submitted this story to share with the membership, so that you can be prepared if it happens to you.  Read on...

January 2007

Don't Make it a Gamble
Published January 24, 2007
Playing poker is a lot like litigating collection cases. You try to win as much as you can with as little risk as possible. Read on...

Early Detection Could Preclude Trade Debt
Published January 24, 2007
With a predicted rise in business bankruptcies for 2007, financial executives must continually weigh the cost of doing business with the risk of doing business.  Read on...

U.S. Corporate Bankruptcies to Rise 17 Percent in 2007
Published January 24, 2007
Global Insight announced that U.S. corporate bankruptcies are expected to increase by 17 percent in 2007, after falling an estimated 20 percent in 2006. Read on...

Small Business Use of Credit Cards Increase
Published January 24, 2007
The number of small business loans outstanding under $100,000 increased 25 percent between June 2004 and June 2005, according to a report released Dec. 14, 2006 by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration.  Read on...

November 2006

Study Reveals Two-Thirds of U.S. Businesses Surveyed Turning from Checks to More Efficient Commercial Payment Methods
Published November 6, 2006
Experian®, a global information solutions company, announced in late June the results of a comprehensive study that examines the correlation between a small-business owner's personal credit score and his or her commercial credit score. Both scores were studied to highlight which   Read on...

NACHA Implements New Rules on Identifying Business Checks Ineligible for Conversion
Published November 6, 2006
NACHA-The Electronic Payments Association is making available education and training materials for businesses and financial institutions to implement NACHA's new rules on identifying business checks that are ineligible for conversion.   Read on...

October 2006

Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Surpasses $2.7 Trillion
Published October 5, 2006
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding surpassed $2.7 trillion in the first quarter, growing 2.9 percent over the past three months, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) analysis of Federal Reserve Board Flow of Funds data. Read on...

Experian study highlights relationship between business and consumer credit scores
Published October 5, 2006
New study provides an in-depth analysis on whether personal or commercial credit information is a leading indicator of small-business risk. Experian®, a global information solutions company, announced Read on...

Ifo Institute: Insolvencies in an international comparison
Published October 5, 2006
The total number of insolvencies—of businesses and private households—displays an increasing trend in industrial countries, with the exception of  Read on...

June 2006

British Banks Supporting Small Business
Published June 20, 2006
According to a Feb. 2, 2006, report by the British Bankers’ Association (BBA), support for small businesses is expanding. The BBA's monitoring of the main banks involved with the SME market provides the following picture of support for small businesses in the UK. Read on...

Golden Era Returns as Many Industries are Flush with Cash
Published June 20, 2006
With record excess cash holdings, U.S. companies have the potential to significantly alter economic conditions going into 2006/07, according to a new report from RBC Economics, titled “Outlook for North American Business Finances.”  Read on...

Changes in the Bankruptcy Law
Published June 20, 2006
Wanda Borges, principal member of Borges and Associates Law Firm in New York, presented a session at IACC’s 35th Annual Convention regarding the new bankruptcy law and how it could affect IACC members. The Convention, held January 19-21, 2006 in Miami Beach, Fla., had many great sessions with fantastic reviews. Read on...