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FISHY TALES June’s Challenge: What Would You Do? Did the music skip or is the Record Broken? Records skip and repeat because of flaws such as cracks or scratches, but sometimes it isn’t the record at all. Sometimes it’s the needle or the player itself that needs to be replaced. When problems arise solutions…
May’s Challenge: What Would You Do? Typically, PICB will tell a tale of woe to make a point or to explain a principal, but this month we are going to challenge our readers with the everyday question credit managers, business owners, and financial folks face…… the dreaded: “Should we?” When does risk become too…
April’s Challenge: What Would You Do? Six decades ago, an advertising expert and a printer created the million dollar concept of selling brand loyalty, via coupons compiled in a book, that provided savings for an entire year. These books were sold to the public from local schools, charities, and places of worship by a dedicated…
BEHIND THE SCENES – THE REAL FISHY TALE Recently a Printer did business with well-known local company, thinking this customer was his proverbial ‘Golden Goose’. The Printer believing the illusion allowed this customer a disproportionate line of credit that exceeded $250K+, and because this customer always made small payments mingled with promises for more ‘soon’,…
FISHY TALES PRIZE RULES -2017 There are no scales or hooks necessary, and you do not need fins or even an ability to swim to win. Who is eligible? — Anyone and everyone except employees of Professional Credit Management Associates, Inc. dba Printing Industry Credit Bureau and Checkitco Company (PICB), along with their children and/or…
WHY CHOOSE US AS YOUR DEDICATED CREDIT & COLLECTION PARTNER? Printing Industry Credit Bureau (PICB) and its’ sister company, CheckitCo have over 40 years experience as a dependable, effective, cost-efficient, and reputable agency dedicated to taking the hassle and stress out of credit & collection. We Know The Printing Industry – We’ve successfully provided dedicated…
FISHY TALES PRIZE RULES -2017 There are no scales or hooks necessary, and you do not need fins or even an ability to swim to win. Who is eligible? — Anyone and everyone except employees of Professional Credit Management Associates, Inc. dba Printing Industry Credit Bureau and Checkitco Company (PICB), along with their children and/or…
Indiana Jones & the Credit Trilogy Part 3 The Last C.R.U.S.A.D.E. By Robbie Burch Dr. Henry Jones: “Archaeology is the search for fact…not the truth. If it’s truth you’re looking for, Dr. Tyree’s philosophy class is right down the hall.” Sometimes managing debt and coming out unscathed can feel like Indiana Jones and his father…
Contract/ Non-Contract Applicable Rates of Interest for Credit Each state has their own statutory rates of interest creditors may charge depending upon the circumstances. Alabama 8% in writing; 6% otherwise Alaska 10.5% in writing Arizona 10% per year; any amount if agreed & contracted Arkansas 5% California 7% non contract, not to exceed 12% with…