| Baldwin, Long Island, New
York (May 23, 2000) - CDS Companies, an accounts receivable
funding and management firm, has launched MyReceivables.com,
the first company to offer small businesses a full range of
customized, Internet-based accounts receivable services.
Building on the 28 years of
experience gained by providing these services through traditional
channels, MyReceivables.com provides - with online speed and
convenience - cash flow, receivables management, credit application
processing, Internet and paper-based billing, collections,
database marketing services and private label e-commerce credit
card programs.
MyReceivables.com is backed
by funding capabilities in excess of $100 million.
"The predictability of cash
flow creates pressure for many companies. MyReceivables.com
removes the waiting time and worries, providing a steady,
fast and reliable flow of cash to businesses,'' said Leonard
Leff, president and chief executive officer of MyReceivables.com.
"With limited staff and resources,
small companies are often hard-pressed to give receivables
the attention required," Mr. Leff said. "Using MyReceivables.com's
services enables companies and entrepreneurs to spend their
time doing what they do best - growing their businesses. "With
MyReceivables.com, small businesses can now take advantage
of accounts receivable funding and management services historically
available only to large companies--even private label e-commerce
credit card programs. And it can all be done online," he explained.
MyReceivables.com is a behind-the-scenes
servicer and cash flow provider for its clients-enhancing
the bond between those clients and their customers without
intrusion.
Online Application and Processing
Companies sign up for the service directly on MyReceivables.com's
website by completing an application form for the services.
Once approved they can enter their receivables into the system
in three ways: directly on the MyReceivables.com website,
using a plug-in feature on their own websites or uploading
data using their accounting software. MyReceivables.com
makes an electronic deposit weekly or bi-weekly into the company's account for the
amount of receivables, less an agreed upon fee. MyReceivables.com
sends a customized statement by mail or e-bill to the client's
customers bearing the client name, address, trademark and
logo, always remaining behind the scenes.
When customers receive bills
and mail in the payments, as far as they are concerned, the
transactions are made directly with the service provider.
The billing and payment receipt are actually handled completely
by MyReceivables.com. The monthly statements can include the
kind of messages and bill stuffers the MyReceivables.com client
would send to its customers if conducting the mailing itself.
For companies that do business
online, MyReceivables.com offers a proprietary private label
e-commerce product, "MR Plug-in," that performs online credit
application processing, authorizing and funding of transactions,
and billing, collection and accounts receivable management.
The process is transparent, except for a web page notation
that the transactions are "Powered by MyReceivables.com."
The private label e-commerce credit card program is not only
a convenience for customers; it also encourages repeat-business
loyalty, according to Mr. Leff.
Safety and Privacy
Sophisticated system security helps to ensure information
entered into the MyRecievables.com system is both safe and
secure. The data entry process is kept secure by Verisign
software. Once entered, the information is protected by a
system developed by Check Point Software Technologies, providing
the most advanced encryption, access control and intrusion
detection available.
MyReceivables.com, working
with UUNET, has established a completely redundant system
that protects customers from any unforeseen service interruptions.
Information entered on the MyReceivables.com system is backed
up daily. UUNET, an MCI WorldCom company, is a global leader
in Internet communications, providing services to America
Online and many other major companies.
Among clients already using
MyReceivables.com services are True Value Hardware stores,
subscribers of American Floral Service (AFS), Myers Parking/Central
Parking garages and Tower Glass Products Inc. Ron Heck, vice
president of credit services for American Floral Service,
with 24,000 subscriber florists, said MyReceivables.com makes
a real difference for AFS businesses, allowing them to direct
their attention to critical business concerns.
"Our customers are like most
small businesses. Cash flow is always a challenge. MyReceivables.com
has brought a real value-added service to our customers. Their
investment in accounts receivable can now be channeled into
other areas, such as taking advantage of purchase discounts,
capital improvements and increasing inventory,'' Mr. Heck
said. "Leonard Leff and his company receive praise from our
customers because their attention to service makes a real
difference."
MyReceivables.com is the first
financial services company with back up of a firm with a 28-year
track record to provide small businesses with cash against
their receivables through a completely web-based platform.
The company provides a full range of customized accounts receivable
services, including accounts receivable management, rapid
funding, billing, collections, and database marketing; making
it the Internet's backbone for small businesses' accounts
receivable funding and management. For more information, visit
the company's web site at http://www.MyReceivables.com
or call Leonard Leff, president and chief executive officer,
1-800-338-7353.
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