5 Steps to Get Paid when doing business with Baker & TaylorWritten by Michelle Dunn
There have been quite a few complaints from publishers about late or non payment from Baker & Taylor. Some have stopped sending books to large distributor because of past due invoices, some over 180 days old. Part of problem is no response, it is bad enough when you are not getting paid, but when orders keep coming in and you are not getting any acknowledgement to your collection efforts, you just can’t keep sending books, says one publisher.There are steps publishers can take to get paid on those past due invoices and keep new invoices current. Step #1Gather together all past due invoices, and stamp them PAST DUE. Step #2If you have an email address or phone number with a contact name at Baker & Taylor, email them or call them and give them information on past due invoices and let them know their account is on hold. Step #3Mail invoices to Baker & Taylor with return receipt requested or send them in a flat rate Priority Mail envelope with delivery confirmation. Step #4Send a letter with these invoices stating age, invoice numbers, their PO#, your account #, total amount due, and any other pertinent information. Step #5Tell them their account is on hold and you will not be shipping any more books to them until these invoices are paid. You can include a self addressed envelope and state that you have enclosed an envelope for them to send their check. Give them a date, to have this paid to you.
| | Understanding operations management consultingWritten by Jakob Jelling
Although much attention lately has been given to accounting practices and IT consulting, operations management has always been one of most important efficiency issues of any company. Ensuring your communication, transportation, and production all work at maximum efficiency and with good integration can have a massive impact on your bottom line.Today, it’s not just about looking at your employees and your management; it’s also about using GPS technology to maximize transportation efficiency; about leveraging information about production and ordering to maximize use of just-in-time business practices; about using IT to make assembly-line practices as efficient as possible. Operations management consultants need to be expert in people motivation and in use of IT to get most out of your production and delivery lines. Finding operations management consultants Before seeking out an operations management consultant, you should examine your own processes and determine what your real needs are. Do you need to streamline your transportation and delivery system? Or are your problems more with a bottleneck in production? Once you’ve identified your real problems, one of best ways to find an operations management consultant who specialized in that area is to read industry magazines. Often you’ll find that experts write some of best articles in trade journals, and that they are available for consulting jobs. Another great way to find management consultants is by asking friends and associates about consultants they may have hired in past.
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