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As an extremely successful business woman, business owner and author on business, I can answer questions about starting a collection agency, running a business, business debt, credit and debt as well as selling a business in the U.S.
I have been in the credit & debt collection industry for over 21 years, I started my own collection agency and ran it successfully for 8 years before I sold it to write business books full time and to run my Credit & Collections Association full time.
Organizations
My 10 year old American Credit & Collections Association, Women Inspiring Women, and many other business related networking and assocations to help grow and educate myself and my business.
Publications
Wall Street Journal, Smart Money Magazine, Forbes.com, MSNBC, CNN, trade publications, local magazines and newspapers and much much more. I am a contributor to more than 13 business books, as well as being the author of 12 business books and a columnist for 9 publications.
Education/Credentials
I was named one of the Top 5 Women in Collections, one of the Top 50 Collection Professionals for 2007, I have won a Business Excellence Award from the NH Business Review, my books have won awards from Writer's Digest as well as winning first place in the 2007 New York Book Festival. I have been nominated for the Inc.com Entrepreneur of the year award for 2007, and have many other awards and credentials to my name.
Awards and Honors
Top 5 Women in Collections, one of the Top 50 Collection Professionals for 2007, Business Excellence Award, Inc.com Entrepreneur of the year award, and many more.

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