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Due to technology, operating a debt collection business from home has become easier than ever before. Modern communication tools allow contact with clients and receipt and storage of data and files ...

The decision to send someone to collections is one that should be given serious consideration. Federal law governs how you and the collection agencies you hire can and cannot attempt to collect a debt ...

Certain business models seem to have unshakable stigmas associated with them. Sometimes it’s deserved, such as from decades of unethical or sneaky behavior by players in the industry, and in other ...

The debt collection industry was estimated to be in excess of $13.4B in 2021 with over 7,000 collection agencies. With such fragmentation in the industry, practices by collectors vary widely and the ...

Businesses engage collection agencies to collect debts owed by other businesses or individuals. Once you have signed an agreement with a collection agency, you will be bound to the terms of the ...

When you purchased an investment property, you likely created a budget that counts on consistent rent to pay for the property's mortgage and upkeep. Renters don't always take that into consideration ...

Dealing with debt issues can be overwhelming, especially if your debt has been turned over to a debt collector to deal with. When your debt slips into collections, those simple monthly bills that you ...

Healthcare providers are now faced with changes in how medical debt is reported and collected. These laws require a transition away from credit-based pressure tactics toward educational and voluntary ...

AFNI Inc. is a collection agency with a global reach working from U.S. branches in Kentucky, Illinois, Arizona and Alabama. If you get phone calls or letters from AFNI, Inc., you should know you’re ...