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12/19/2011 - Giving back is what we do...
Posted by Anne
Giving back to the community is something American Receivable Corporation takes very seriously. Each Christmas season Brad Gurney, Senior Vice President and Pam Rodden, Chief Operating Officer, go shopping on behalf of the company to purchase toys that are then donated to various local hospitals and organization for children. Over the years the toys have benefited Children’s Medical Center, Toys ...(more)

12/12/2011 - Celebrating the Season....
Posted by Anne
Tiffany Eitel, Vice President of Business Development for American Receivable Corporation and board member of both the Young Risk Management Association and Heroes for Children planned and participated in the holiday fundraising event held December 7, 2011 at Quarter Bar. Young Risk Management Association (www.rmahq.org) is a networking organization made up of young professionals in the banking ...(more)

12/5/2011 - And the Winner is.....
Posted by Anne
Pam Rodden, Chief Operating Officer for American Receivable proved no match for the other Dallas Bass’ n Gals participants claiming the coveted first place for 2011 as well as Angler of the Year. Fishing is a passion for Pam who began her hobby as a young girl. Her early experiences have grown in to a lifetime of fishing. Her first tournament was in 1999 with the Dallas Bass’n Gals where some of ...(more)

11/10/2011 - An Opportunity Within Reach: A World Series Story
Posted by Anne
The story of our Texas Rangers is well known. And the battle that was the 2011 World Series still is with us. It is a reminder of opportunities lost, but found again.“We had the good fortune to be able to attend Game 6 of the World Series in Saint Louis,” Brad Gurney said. Brad is Senior Vice President of Business Development for American Receivable. Brad and Jack Stieber, President of ...(more)

11/2/2011 - Meeting Current and Future Clients and Prospects: The 2011 Med Ventures Trade Show
Posted by Anne
It is a premier event for the medical technology industry in North Texas. The North Texas Enterprise Center for Technology ‘s (NTEC) annual MedVentures trade show and conference brings together the best and brightest in the burgeoning medical technology industry in North Texas. “This regional early-stage investment and educational conference gave us a chance to see first hand the emerging ...(more)

10/7/2011 - Giving Back: The Heroes for Children 5K Run
Posted by Anne
Heroes for Children held their annual 5k run September 24th at the Shops of Legacy. American Receivable’s own Tiffany Eitel was this year’s children’s entertainment chairman for the event. This was Tiffany’s third year as a member of Heroes for Children organization."This event is such a positive experience," Tiffany told us. "From the time we start to plan until it is over, we work hard, but ...(more)

10/5/2011 - Giving Back: American Receivable Serves Dinner at Dallas’ Ronald McDonald House
Posted by Anne
It is a simple thing to do: take a few hours to do something for someone in need. That’s what the American Receivable team did recently for the families at Ronald McDonald House.And all it took was some hot food, a few hours and smiles.“We had a great time and feel we did some real good,” Anne Capps said. Anne is Vice President of American Receivable, a North Texas financial service company. “...(more)

9/21/2011 - The People Who Work Here: Pam Rodden
Posted by Anne
Our own Pam Rodden knows the factoring business well. She also really knows fishing, and that is another story.It's a good story, one that a national bass fishing publication took notice of, too. The national Lady Bass Anglers Association August newsletter profiled Pam. The story appears here and can be found through this link as well.Pam Rodden of Mesquite Texas grew up fishing around small ...(more)

9/17/2011 - Hiring the Experienced Worker: Barbara's Story
Posted by Anne
Barbara had already had one career when she came to our company. An invaluable executive assistant and manager for several long-term Dallas companies, she had worked hard to help establish and run several companies in a near 60-year career.Barbara had more than earned her retirement. But she had other ideas.Instead of finding a chair and a good book or puttering in her garden, Barbara came when...(more)

9/1/2011 -
Posted by Anne
Pam Rodden makes the LBAA finals and heads for Kentucky... Our own Pam Rodden made the final cut of the Ladies Bass Anglers Association (LBAA) this past week on Tennessee's Old Hickory Lake and will be heading to Kentucky for the finals October 6-8. Tournament fishing is extremely challenging and competitive but proved no match for Pam. Her dedication and patience paid off. Conditions were ...(more)

8/22/2011 - Going the Extra Mile With Your Clients
Posted by Anne
Communication is the foundation to any good relationship. Nothing replaces good old face-to-face interaction. Recently Jack Stieber, President of American Receivable, and Anne Capps, Executive Vice President, took a day away from their Dallas office to visit their clients in Houston. “Visiting a client in person and seeing things first hand is very effective,” Jack said. “It is the best way ...(more)

7/27/2011 - Serving the Children: Ronald McDonald House
Posted by Anne
Being a good citizen is a great foundation upon which to build being a solid business person. Our experience is that business people need to balance their business with their family life and supporting the community.Our own Anne Capps demonstrates this with her commitment to her Rotary Club.“I’ve been very fortunate to be a part of a great group, the Addison (Texas) Breakfast Rotary Club,” Anne ...(more)

7/6/2011 - Doing Lunch for a Valued Client
Posted by Anne
It is a simple thing to to do: buy your client lunch. But it gets a bit more complicated if you do it for a whole company.But it can be really rewarding, too.Not long ago, Brad Gurney and Anne Capps of our staff took lunch to one of our long-time clients. We wanted to say thank you to them and give them a well-deserved treat. Little did we know it would take most of a day.Our client, Fred, is ...(more)

6/29/2011 - Joining the 40 Gallon Club
Posted by Anne
Think about it: how long would it take you to give 40 gallons of blood a pint at a time?Try 25 years.Our own Brad Gurney did just that. For the past 25 or so years, every 6 weeks, Brad has given the maximum amount of blood he can to the local Dallas blood bank. In fact, he’s been giving for so long, the name of the organization has changed several times during that span.“It’s now called Carter ...(more)

6/3/2011 - Room with a View
Posted by Anne
We all know even the smallest details make the difference, especially when it comes to our surroundings. Our client, Mark, knows all too well that meticulous taste and an intuitive sense of style help too.For over 10 years, Mark has provided artwork and decorative items to some of Dallas’ premier interior design retailers. His knowledge of scale, design and texture has made him an innovator in ...(more)

5/16/2011 - Morphing Your Business
Posted by Anne
To keep your business healthy and successful (and growing), keeping track of trends is imperative.Now, this isn't to say you have to always follow the latest and greatest "thing" out there, but you should change your business over time to ensure its success. There are few businesses that are around today that were 50 years ago that didn't change. For example:General Electric started out as an ...(more)

5/7/2011 - Volunteerism and the Young Professionals
Posted by Anne
Earthfest is a worldwide in-service day focused on making our planet a better place to live. Our own Tiffany Eitel participates in their events regularly."The Young Professionals group I serve with participated in Earth Day," Tiffany said. "Our program was a great way to serve the community and planet, while getting together with people in my network."The Young Professionals' goal is to give ...(more)

4/25/2011 - Being a Good Corporate Citizen
Posted by Anne
One thing that sets American Receivable apart from our competition is our commitment to community service. The various organizations to which we give our time impact the lives of people right within our community.Here are just a few of the items on our spring calendar:Tiffany Eitel, our vice president of business development, worked tirelessly in March as a board member for Generations Heroes, ...(more)

4/18/2011 - Every Cloud has a Silver Lining
Posted by Anne
Good things happen when you least expect it and it did recently--for us and a new client.A few weeks ago we were introduced to a potential client in the industrial moving business. They just weren't satisfied with their current lender. Despite the fact that the company was making a profit and had more than sufficient collateral to cover their small loan, the bank they were doing business with ...(more)

3/21/2011 -
Posted by Anne
Going, Going....Gone Fishin'!For years Pam Rodden, COO of American Receivable Corporation has longed for the wide open Texas lakes and the promise of "Big Bass". Her dream came true this past week as she was named runner up amature in the Ladies Bass Anglers Associaton, Sam Rayburn tournament.Glorious weather Thursday made for perfect fishing conditions and for the start of the tournment. Pam, ...(more)

3/18/2011 - Testing, 1-2-3
Posted by Anne
Most of us take our automobiles for granted. They get us from point A to point B with, hopefully, little or no trouble. We never stop to think about all the various parts that make up our autos. One struggling company in the south does.If it’s on a car or truck it has the potential to break at some point in time. Our client, Bob, runs an automotive testing service. He knows just about each ...(more)

3/11/2011 - Financing the Friendly Skies
Posted by Anne
When it comes to airplanes and air travel, most of us are still amazed at how something so huge could so gracefully navigate the skies. We take it for granted that these metal objects operate properly on command.One American Receivable client knows otherwise.Roger has serviced planes and plane engines for over 30 years. He knows first hand just how critical proper maintenance and repair of this...(more)

3/4/2011 - Factoring Q&A
Posted by Anne
We recently sat down with our president, Jack Stieber. Jack is the President of our 32-year-old company and a veteran of financing options is a credit-tight world.Q&A: What is factoring?Jack: Factoring is the process by which a company and a third-party use receivables (unpaid invoices) as a leveragable source of income.Q&A: Is this a legal practice?Jack: Yes, it is and a legal and regulated ...(more)

2/25/2011 - Being Too Good
Posted by Anne
While many business people claim their employees as family, doing so can cause problems in the survival of the company“I not only wanted to have a successful company,” Fred said. “I wanted to have happy, thriving employees. But costs got out of hand and I soon found us all in red ink,” Fred continued. “I had to find a solution that was a win for everybody involved.”Fred’s 30-year-old ...(more)

2/18/2011 - A Success Story: Making a Dream Come True
Posted by Anne
Opening and running a home for mentally challenged adults is a large undertaking just by itself. Add in financial hurdles and it becomes monumental.Others would have given up, but not our client. “Sue” knew better.“It was my dream to open the first home I had 12 years ago,” Sue said. “No bank would even look at me. But using receivables as collateral became my saving grace,” she said.(Because of...(more)

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