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Illinois Construction Stuff and Stuff

It’s a small lien, just under four thousand dollars. And with poo-poo heads, er, attorneys wanting $300 or so per hour to pursue it, it wouldn’t take long to chew up most of the lien’s value foreclosing on it. So why…

Economic Reconnaissance | Filtering Out the Noise

Separating the hype from reality is harder than it appears. When it comes to the economy it has been pointed out that perception often is reality. If people think a recession is coming they react in a way that makes…

Detecting Fraud in a Credit Application.

Incidents of fraud have increased in recent years, and the information you are getting on your credit applications may be part of the trend. Learn what to watch for when reviewing your applications to determine if your request for credit…

Learn as if you will live forever.

At a recent visit to a favorite antique shop, I came across a coated wire desk plaque of the word “Learn” in beautiful cursive script sitting on a dusty shelf.  Being somewhat of an antique myself, I was immediately inspired…

How to Improve Your Financial Statement.

Fresh out of college I began working for D&B as an Inside Reporter in the Credit Services Division. One of my tasks was to write new BIR’s (Business Information Reports) on businesses. There were always two big challenges:  Convince the…