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Confidence in Your Service is an Important Key in Marketing
I don't think there is anything more exciting on earth than to market and grow a business. In my opinion, the only reason people do not find marketing exciting is because they either don't know what...
Marketing TipsEmail Marketing Analysis
I received an email this week from a virtual bankruptcy assistant who was attempting to market her services to me. The email said:
Bankruptcy CareerThe Reality of Starting a Business
When Henry Ford decided to build a horseless carriage, do you think he called someone he did not know and asked them how much money he was going to make?
Petition Drafting TipsHow to Properly Record the Debtor's Jewelry on Schedule B of the Bankruptcy Petition
Almost every debtor filing bankruptcy will have some type of jewelry. But about 50% of them do not list the jewelry on their Client Intake Forms. Why? Because the average debtor translates the...
Tools, Tech & TalkTips for Non-Attorneys who are Drafting Schedule C Using Best Case Software
As most virtual assistants know, it is unauthorized practice of law for non-attorneys to prepare Schedule C. This is because Schedule C provides the law that substantiates the individual exemption...
Petition Drafting TipsTips for Inputting a 401K on Schedule B
Because most debtors do not think about a 401K being an asset, they will normally only record the deduction for the 401K on their Income Page.
Petition Drafting TipsTips for Inputting Cell Phones on Schedule B
If a debtor has a cell phone, it is normally not listed under "Household Goods and Furnishings" on Schedule B. Unless there is no lien against it or the cell phone has a market value of $199 or...
Bankruptcy CareerAre You a Leader or a Follower?
The answer could change the way you do business.
Certification & Training713 Training Develops First Nationally-Recognized Bankruptcy Training Materials
713 Training has recently introduced the first nationally-recognized training materials for bankruptcy paralegals working in the debtor area of law. The recognition was provided by NALS (the...
Petition Drafting TipsA Quick Lesson in Bankruptcy Exemption Allowances
The information contained in this article is solely intended to increase the skills of paralegals and other legal staff who are employed virtually or non-virtually by bankruptcy attorneys.
Bankruptcy Career29 Advantages for an Attorney To Hire a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
The new buzz word is virtual. From virtual games, virtual seminars, virtual phones and virtual everything else, the word is becoming a part of our everyday language. Now virtual has extended to...
Petition Drafting TipsBankruptcy Petition Drafting Tip 6
Every bankruptcy court has its own local rules — and ignoring them can derail a 341 meeting. Learn where to find your court's local rules before you file.