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Methods for streamlining your company's collection practices

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ByGwen Moran

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Any time you're not collecting your money on the spot when goods or services are rendered, you're extending credit--and risking that your money will never land in your bank account. Collection expert Melissa Nash Andrews, author ofHow to Get Paid On-Time, Every Time, offers these tips for getting what you're owed.

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