Business can be rough sometimes and you might find yourself not being able to pay someone you owe. We’ve had clients that have had these types of problems in the past. We understand that it’s almost always due to unforeseen circumstances or a cash flow issue. So today Wilson and Samantha will be going over what exactly happens if you owe another invoices and you cannot pay. What Happens When You Can’t Pay Your Invoices? Being unable to pay your invoices can be devastating. However, understanding...
Jul 07, 2020•14 min
Recessions can be a large part of running a business because of how it affects your own business and your clients. We've seen a rise in the number of times our client's debtors have made excuses as to why they can't pay their debts. The Top Debtor Excuses So Far in The 2020 Slowdown Going into a recession, you can expect a few things to happen. But the main concern for the staffing and recruiting industry is how recessions can cause their debtors to become more aggressive and have all kinds of r...
Jun 23, 2020•15 min
Adams, Evens, and Ross and Back Door Hire Solutions have been undergoing a few great virtual changes that have helped us improve our systems. Today Wilson and Samantha share some of the best changes that we’ve made that you should also be using. Using E-Checks One of the things that we’ve been using to receive payments from our clients was FedEx. Our FedEx bills were a fortune and we’ve been able to save $1000 to $1,500 each month from FedEx fees since we started using E-Checks. Using it is simp...
Jun 19, 2020•14 min
In today’s business climate, the coronavirus has had a profound effect on company staffing. Recently there have been mass layoffs of employees from various companies and the staffing and recruiting industry is feeling the effects. Mass refund requests being one of those effects. What Options Do You Have To Not Pay The Full Refund Amount? It can be difficult to figure out options that you have when you have clients that want a refund. Since you and your client most likely have a legally binding c...
Apr 08, 2020•14 min
Working remotely is something many companies have started doing in this time of crisis because of the pandemic sweeping the globe. So in today's Monday Morning Memo, Wilson and Samantha tackle the problems and benefits of working remotely. Making Remote Work Effective and Efficient Made Simple Remote work can be difficult for many people to adjust. However, it is a necessary thing to do in today's climate because many businesses will opt to go for remote work rather than fully closing their door...
Mar 31, 2020•19 min
In today’s Greatest of All Time Interview Series, Wilson Cole, president of Adams, Evens, and Ross interviews Gordon Bizar regarding the pandemic and the inevitable slow down of the economy. Wilson has worked with Gordon for many years and he is considered Wilson’s mentor for 20 years. He has insight into many different industries, and a wealth of experience from the many different cycles over the years. Gordon Bizar, Wilson’s Mentor for 20 Years How Does Gordon See This Playing Out? Gordon ment...
Mar 27, 2020•46 min
In today’s Monday Morning memo Wilson and Samantha tackle a pressing topic caused by the ongoing pandemic. This is what you need to know about credit and collections during a downturn followed by what you need to do during the recovery of the economy. What You Need To Know About Credit and Collections In a Downturn Downturns happen every once in a while due to certain events. In this case, it’s a global pandemic that is forcing many to shut their doors. It’s weakening the economy and many won’t ...
Mar 27, 2020•20 min
Monday Morning Memo | Most Courts Are Shutting Down For The Corona Virus But The Next Part Even Shocked Us Courts handle many legal disputes regardless of reason. But what happens when a worldwide pandemic shuts down our court systems? Coronavirus Impact On The Court System and You As of the writing of this article, the Supreme Court has been shut down. Not just that, several aspects of the federal government could follow suit. This is a major problem if you’re still owed fees from a debtor. So ...
Mar 17, 2020•11 min
Recessions can be sudden and one day you could walk into work and suddenly you just notice a slow down. This could mean that a recession is happening. In today’s Monday Morning Memo, Wilson and Samantha go over what staffing and recruiting companies need to do during a recession to ensure that you can weather the storm and come out the other side on top. Telltale Signs That a Recession Is Happening One of the things that Wilson touched on regarding recessions are the telltale signs that one coul...
Mar 10, 2020•14 min
Emails are a great tool in the modern life of businesses. It helps you get information out and receive information back. This is especially true when it comes to the staffing and recruiting business, where communication and information are assets that need to be utilized. But did you know that it can also help you catch a lying debtor? Why You Should ID The Job to Your Candidate Through Email You might be wondering how email can help you catch a lying debtor and give you the leverage you need to...
Mar 03, 2020•14 min
There are a number of things that should and shouldn’t be said when you’re dealing with your debtor. Especially since your words can have a few consequences that you may not be expecting. But what exactly should you not be saying when dealing with your debtor? What You Should Never Say to a Debtor Words are the strongest tool in the world of contracts and agreements. What you say, can and will be held against you. In today’s Monday Morning Memo, Wilson and Samantha explored what you should never...
Feb 18, 2020•8 min
Problems are abundant when it comes to the staffing and recruiting industry. They come in different shapes and forms and many of them can easily be spotted. However, there is one billion dollar problem that many recruiters didn’t even know they have. This is called back door hires. Everybody knows that backdoor hires happen but they don't recognize it when it happens to them. This is called the billion dollar problem as many staffing and recruiting companies lose out on a large sum of money beca...
Feb 11, 2020•10 min
In today’s Greatest of All Time Interview Series, Wilson Cole, president of Adams, Evens, and Ross interviews Bert Miller, a legend in the staffing and recruiting industry. He has been a long time franchise office owner of MRI and he’s recently acquired MRI corporate. Bert Miller, Legend of The Staffing and Recruiting Industry How Did Bert Start His Journey in The Staffing and Recruiting Industry? Bert started off by showing his appreciation for having a great childhood. His parents were a great...
Feb 06, 2020•30 min
Lawsuits are a common occurrence whenever money is involved. This is especially true when it comes to the staffing and recruiting industry. One day you’re just going through your day when suddenly you find out that one of your clients refuses to pay you. At that point, you have one of two options. You can either give up and close the case, or you can throw a lawsuit their way. Why Not Bypass Their Attorney? You might think that it can be a simple matter to just storm their front doors and demand...
Jan 29, 2020•13 min
With the end of the year here, creating a checklist or house cleaning is normal. This also applies to the staffing and recruiting industry because of how much money you’ll be able to save if you follow these five things that all staffing and recruiting firms need to do to start the year off strong. The Five Steps to A Strong Start To A New Year Not everything is going to be easy and starting off the new year in the staffing and recruiting industry is one of them. Wilson and Samantha Cole’s podca...
Jan 13, 2020•8 min
In today’s Greatest of All Time Interview Series, Wilson Cole, president of Adams, Evens, and Ross interviews Tom Erb. Tom Erb has been in the industry for nearly 25 years, while working with the biggest staffing and recruiting agencies. He’s been at numerous conferences in the tradeshow circuit and loves nothing more than to give back to the staffing and recruiting industry. Tom Erb, The Man Who Gives Back To The Staffing and Recruiting Industry How Did Tom Get Into The Staffing and Recruiting ...
Jan 13, 2020•24 min
In today’s Greatest of All Time Series, we’re joined by none other than Barbara Bruno. She is someone who’s been in the staffing and recruiting industry for quite awhile and is an expert in her field. We invited Barbara over to answer some of the biggest questions on the back of every recruiter’s minds Barbara Bruno, The Staffing and Recruiting Expert What Are The Three Attributes of a Good Recruiter Integrity Integrity lets you build strong relationships with both candidates and clients. You ca...
Jan 13, 2020•29 min
It’s shocking to know that many staffing and recruiting companies simply give up when it comes to trying to collect the debts of certain clients. These clients throw out a number of excuses that make the company doubt that they can get money off of the transaction. But there are a number of solutions that you can do to avoid these kinds of situations. What You Can Do About It There are many cases where staffing and recruiting companies think that their client doesn’t owe them a dime. Usually thi...
Dec 17, 2019•8 min
Danny Cahill went straight to recruiting from out of college, was a general manager at 26/27, he bought Hobson Associates and grew it into one of the largest recruiting firms. He was even elected into the Knapp’s hall of fame. He is a true renaissance man he is an author he is a playwright, he has a recent book called Aging Disgracefully. We’ve talked to him regarding his thoughts on the recruiting industry and he answered some questions itching at the back of our minds. Danny Cahill, The Greate...
Dec 13, 2019•34 min
Staffing and Recruiting is a business that is mired with a multitude of problems. Back door hires being one of them. However, Medical Staffing and Recruiting firms have even more risks attached to them because of the nature of the business. What Makes Medical Staffing and Recruiting Different? You might be wondering what makes it so unique when compared to other staffing and recruitment branches. The main thing that makes it so unique is the fact that a medical business can quickly and easily ch...
Dec 10, 2019•16 min
Going out of business is a fear for most businesses and their clients. If you’re someone who’s had a client go out of business, leaving you without payment, then this is the post for you! The Subtlety of Bankruptcy Bankruptcy can be a very subtle process. One moment you’re receiving regular payments like clockwork from a client, the next they’ve started delaying their payments by several weeks. This is the first sign that there has been a hiccup. They can make up excuses like “gee we have a new ...
Dec 04, 2019•17 min
Nov 21, 2019•14 min
This is a special day because we have the chance to sit down with a very special guest. He is the marketing mentor to Wilson Cole, president of AER and co-founder of staffing and recruiting solutions. Who is this mystery guest? He was named by Success magazine as “the greatest marketing expert alive”, been featured in Entrepreneur and Forbes, and has consulted with some of the top people in our industry including Brian Tracey, Anthony Robbins, and Mark Victor Hanson; yes, today we are lucky to b...
Nov 08, 2019•43 min
Lawsuits: Timelines, and What to Expect as Your Case Moves Through the Courts This can be a very cringeworthy subject because of the many unknowns that come with lawsuits. It may seem difficult to know what to expect with a lawsuit but they all generally follow the same path; there are always some variations in the process based on state laws, attorneys, etc. but the life span of all lawsuits is generally the same. With AER collections, we have found that 83% of the accounts will be collected in...
Nov 05, 2019•21 min
Today we are going to unofficially play one of Wilson’s favorite games, “They Said What?!” After all of our years in the staffing and recruiting business, collections, etc., we have a few stand out stories of things we have heard from our clients or through them that would just make you scratch your head. Here are some of our favorites, past and present included: 1. We had a recruiting client who had a debtor hire one of their candidates. They did not receive any payment because the debtor said ...
Oct 23, 2019•7 min
One of the hardest challenges in marketing is reconciling old and new school methods for media. Formerly, companies focused on getting as many people as possible to click onto their webpage and give them their email. They would then take that information and use it to spam them for the rest of eternity. Today, we are a little more conscious of how to reach the new market of potential clients through less annoying methods. Regardless of the changes in technology and audiences, email is still the ...
Sep 24, 2019•7 min
We love to participate in trade shows! They are a great place to meet new clients in a face-to-face setting and compare notes with other companies in the industry. Recently, we won an award at a conference due to our targeted multi-media marketing campaigns. When we heard the good news, it got us thinking about some of our unique strategies that helped us win that award; one of which is our participation in trade shows. Some people may say that trade shows are a thing of the past, but that is be...
Sep 18, 2019•8 min
In case you did not know, we are a family business. Our family members are involved in a variety of positions throughout the company. Some people are hesitant to work with their relatives because we all have heard the horror stories of Thanksgiving or Christmas being ruined by fights. So, we asked our family. “What do you think is the biggest pitfall, or mistake, that family businesses make?” The most important issue that comes to mind is navigating different personalities. There is always dange...
Sep 18, 2019•11 min
One thing we have done exceptionally well over this past year is shifted our mindset to view ourselves as a media company and our products as commercials. Around one-third of our total expenditure is spent to produce content that is not, necessarily, outright selling our products; we have moved our focus to resource content that our clients need. Since we shifted our mindset, clients have asked us about producing their own content and how they can also become more like a media company. We believ...
Aug 27, 2019•10 min
Contracts are, by their very nature, designed to protect two or more parties from each other and to hold them accountable. Unfortunately, contracts can be used to undermine and hurt the parties that they were supposed to protect. You have to balance the risk between being legally covered and getting the deal done. We often say that a one-page contract with 2 or 3 of our safeguards in it is safer than a 10-page contract with every addendum known to man hidden in it. Our clients come to us for hel...
Aug 27, 2019•9 min
