A 2026 Guide to In-House Debt Collection: 4 Strategies for Success
With 2026 only a month or so away, it’s not too early to make some resolutions. This year, resolve to do more business… and collect more balances than ever before. As always, we’re here to help with that! For any successful business, managing accounts receivable is a critical function. Inevitably, you will encounter clients with […]
Q4 is a Critical Time to Address Past-Due Accounts
As the fourth quarter gets underway, businesses across Virginia are shifting their focus to year-end reporting, tax planning, and budgeting for a successful 2026. This is a critical time for financial housekeeping. Yet, one item is often left unaddressed until it’s too late: aging accounts receivable. Outstanding invoices from past quarters don’t just represent delayed […]
Surry County Court – Our Newest Client!
Gilliam & Mikula is proud to announce a new partnership with Surry County, Virginia. Our firm will now provide specialized legal services to assist the county in collecting delinquent court fees. We are honored to add Surry County to our growing list of municipal partners and look forward to delivering effective, professional results. The Problem […]
Collection Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Debt Collection Agency
The decision to escalate a delinquent account to a collection agency is a significant step in your revenue cycle. Success, however, isn’t just about hiring a third party; it’s determined by the groundwork you have already laid. A strong collection strategy begins long before an account becomes past due. Before engaging a partner, it is […]
Is Your Business Debt Recoverable?
No doubts about it – running a business is hard, arduous work – and one of the hardest parts is trying to collect unpaid or delinquent debt from partners, clients and customers. Your time is valuable, and every hour you spend chasing down unpaid debt is an hour you’re not spending making money. So while […]
The Legal Edge: Navigating HIPAA and Virginia Law in Medical Debt Collection
For any medical practice in Virginia, from a local clinic to a large hospital system, managing accounts receivable is a critical business function. When patient accounts become delinquent, collecting that debt is necessary for the financial health of your practice. However, the process is fraught with legal complexities that, if navigated improperly, can lead to […]
6 Debt Collection Tips for Small Businesses
With millions of Americans expecting to miss a credit card payment this year, it should be no surprise that people fail to pay other bills as well. For small business owners, customers failing to pay you can be catastrophic for your company. It can result in you being unable to pay your bills and even your […]
The 5-Step Checklist for Reducing Patient Accounts Receivable in Virginia
For any successful medical or dental practice in Virginia, providing excellent patient care is the top priority. However, the financial health of your practice depends on another critical function: efficiently managing patient accounts receivable (A/R). When A/R ages, it can strain your cash flow, consume valuable staff time, and pull focus away from what you […]
Is Unpaid Medical Debt Hurting Your Virginia Practice in 2025? Here’s When to Act.
Medical debt in Virginia has ballooned over recent years, and often, the collection of that outstanding debt has fallen on the practices themselves or their medical management groups. However, there’s a much better way of collecting the debt – hiring a medical debt collection agency like the team at Gilliam & Mikula. Let’s take a […]
More Revenue, Simpler Workflow for Virginia’s Clerks of Court
As Clerks of the Court in Virginia, your office is the operational hub of our justice system. You manage many critical responsibilities, and we at Gilliam & Mikula recognize that your time and resources are precious. While crucial, collecting outstanding court fines, costs, and restitution can often add a significant administrative layer to your already […]