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Season Greetings from BARR Credit Services
Our Best Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday Season
How to Mitigate Risk When Extending Credit
In today's unpredictable business environment, extending credit is often a necessary risk.
BARR Credit Team Cooks Up a “Happy” Meal at Ronald McDonald House
A team of BARR Credit Services employees and their family members recently volunteered as Chef for a Day at the Tucson Ronald McDonald House.
Creating the Perfect Demand Letter
Follow these five tips to transform your demand letter into a powerful tool that shines through the clutter and compels action.
In Collections, It’s All About Relationships
Like many seasoned collections professionals, Mike Frazee did not initially aspire to work in the credit and collections industry, but he quickly recognized the significant impact he could have.
When Should You Send an Account to Collections?
There's a delicate balance between sustaining professional relationships and protecting your business.
How to Develop a High-Performance Collections Team
Any successful business that lends money, sells products, or provides a service knows that the collections team is a key component to keeping the cash flowing and the company operational.
Commercial Collection Tools That Improve Your Company’s Cash Flow
How can businesses recover on overdue accounts if the debtor’s contact information is unreliable?
Little-Known Facts About 7 U.S. Presidents
Presidents’ Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by exploring some unusual facts about our most popular chief executives?
Late Payments Are on the Rise — Don’t Get Caught Short!
Did you know at least 40% of companies worldwide have late-payment issues? Several factors contribute to the chronic issue of late payments.
Best Wishes for a Successful 2024 New Year
In this new year, we wish you lots of success. Happy New Year!
Best Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday
From All of Us, Our Warmest Holiday Wishes
5 Tips to Keep Your Accounts Receivable in Check
Managing accounts receivable is crucial for the financial health of any business. Delayed or unpaid invoices can disrupt cash flow, hinder business operations, and strain client relationships...
Building Trust Through the Credit Application
While establishing trade credit is the lifeblood of many small businesses, extending credit to new customers requires a leap of faith.
How Much Do You Know About Halloween?
Think you know everything about October’s most popular holiday?
Commercial Payment Methods: A Shifting Landscape
It is inevitable that patterns in payment methods between businesses will mirror consumer trends by increasingly moving in a digital direction.
Not a Credit Group Member? You’re Missing Out!
Should you extend credit to a prospective customer?
Essential Tips to Stay on Top of Your Accounts Receivable
You’ve made the sale. You’ve sent the invoice. Now what?
Determining a Prospective Customer’s Creditworthiness
What’s the most effective way to determine a prospective customer's creditworthiness?
Signs Your Customer Is Stalling
Remember telling your teacher, "My dog ate my homework," when you didn't complete your assignment on time? Yeah, we've all tried it at one point or another. Most of us eventually learned that excuses run out.
How Commercial Creditors Can Weather the Bankruptcy Storm
The expression “like money in the bank” is losing its resonance daily as financial institutions that were once considered reliable are collapsing.
Commercial Collections in Mexico
Collecting a commercial debt can be difficult and complex within the United States. What happens when the landscape shifts to Mexico?
BARR Credit Services Acquires United Commercial Collections (UCC)
BARR Credit Services Acquires United Commercial Collections BARR Credit Services Inc. recently acquired Buffalo-based United Commercial Collections (UCC). BARR Credit is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, and operates a second location in Kansas City, Missouri. In [...]
Economic Outlook: What Should We Expect in 2023?
Economic Outlook: What Should We Expect in 2023? Recession Forecasts, Housing Crisis, Supply Chain Pressure … Oh My! To say that 2022 has been a tumultuous year in the American and global economies would be, [...]
BARR Credit Services Helps Send Marching Band to Orlando
BARR Credit Services is helping a dedicated and talented Alabama marching band to achieve their dreams.
