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April 2008 Monthly Meeting

"Your Business & Allied Business"

Marc E. Davenport
President ~
Rogers & Murdock, Inc.
18062 FM 529 Road, Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 550-9580 / (866) 550-9580
(866) 214-8228 FAX

Email:   marc@rmifinancial.com
Web:    www.rmifinancial.com

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Read articles by
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Maximizing your AR



Table centerpieces provided by Breen's Florist (FTD containers cira 1995 via Fisher Florist) and donated to the DePelchin Center following the meeting


Lana Scarborough TMFA
Head Chef - Lana Scarborough TMFA
Thanks for the buffet !




Keith Taylor showing the love for Robin Martinez TMF ~ Flowers of Kingwood


AFH =
FRIENDS, FAMILY, & FUN




Photos courtesy of
Nora Cisneros TMFA




 
Bill Morgan TMF, Lana Scarborough TMFA, & Marc Davenport
AFH President Bill Morgan TMF, 1st VP Lana Scarborough TMFA,
& RMI's President Marc Davenport

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RMI provides world-class Commercial Collections, Litigation Services, and Financial Consulting to a variety of industries.  RMI's global family of clients consist of large multinational firms and smaller companies alike. 

Ed Mills, Lana Scarborough TMFA, & Courtney Stewart
Retail Director Ed Mills ~ Flower Cottage of Deer Park
1st Vice President Lana Scarborough TMFA ~ Cornelius Florist
and Retail Director Courtney Stewart ~ High's Flowers

Renee Carpenter TMFA ~ Memorial City Florist
Renee Carpenter TMFA ~
Memorial City Florist


Lee Rowell ~ Orchid Express Leasing
Lee Rowell ~
Orchid Express Leasing
Shirley Stockton ~ New Beginnings Florist
Shirley Stockton ~
New Beginnings Florist

Lisa Seals ~ Lisa Marie's Floral Shoppe
Lisa Seals ~
Lisa Marie's Floral Shoppe


Marcia Wilson ~ Breen's Florist
Marcia Wilson ~
Breen's Florist

Mary Mueck ~ Flower Petal-R
Mary Mueck ~
Flower Petal-R

Mary Wiese ~ Breen's Florist
Mary Wiese ~
Breen's Florist


Melinda Lenzy ~ Exotica The Signature of Flowers
Melinda Lenzy ~ Exotica The Signature of Flowers

Melody Ratliff ~ eCelebrationsAlbert Ratliff ~ eCelebrations
Melody and Albert Ratliff ~
eCelebrations
Robin Martinez TMF ~ Flowers of Kingwood
Robin Martinez TMF ~
Flowers of Kingwood




Evaluating House Accounts
RED FLAGS you should look for prior to approval or continuing to allow charges:

  • The company has been in business less than a year
  • Abruptly changes banks (changes often or after a long history)
  • Sudden, unexplained, or extensive changes in key personnel (ie. senior management)
  • Unsigned checks or NSF checks
  • Tells you the check is in the mail and it never comes
  • The debtor can't pay until they get paid
  • Avoids your calls - (voicemail, left messages, on vaction, in meeting)
  • Sudden change in payment pattern
  • Tells you they have cash flow problems
  • Crying broke and says they don't have any money to pay you
  • Makes false problems
  • Sudden unusual and/or unreasonable disputes
  • "Loses" invoices
  • Change in attitude (may be positive or negative change!)
  • Uncharacteristically requests 'clarrification' of charges
  • Begins to 'skip" invoices
  • Short pays open invoices
  • Exhibits unrealistic expectations because of your salesperson's promises
  • Numerous credit inquiries in their business credit file
  • Financial information is now suddenly unavailable or off limits
  • Widespread problems or a significant downturn in that particular industry
 


When you look for a florist, look for the Allied Florist logo
- your assurance of Professional Quality and Service.

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