Working in the local economy means TCS is always abreast of local economic challenges and the issues impacting Tasmanian business.
We understand the challenges you and your business face, which is why we aim to provide articles to share our knowledge with you and assist you and your business to make the best credit related decisions and lessen the risk of incurring bad debt where possible.
When relevent news comes to hand, we’ll be sure to sure it with you through our blog, below.
When Paul Swifte, of Flexible Contracting Services approached long term friend and associate Peter Bignold of Tasmanian Collection Service (TCS) recently to assist in seeking out a worthy cause for 8 New Bullard Fire Fighting Helmets he had in storage, Peter had no hesitation in contacting Donald Potter of Motorsport Tasmania, whom he knew from his involvement in the local Motorsport community.
Knowing that the Volunteer Fire Fighters at Baskerville Raceway play a vital role in everyone’s safety, Peter felt confident that they would go to a good cause.
In response […]
Probably much to Hollywood’s disappointment, debt collecting doesn’t involve 7ft tall guys with dark glasses and a rather stern demeanour, well not always. Realistically debt collecting in today’s society is an extremely professional and diligent extension of many businesses. It is heavily regulated with laws protecting the consumer and the credit provider.
Our team of professional debt collectors and account managers are experts in their field, and they are armed with the latest technology, extensive databases, training and tools to ensure they communicate effectively and efficiently with clients and customers. […]
What is your role at TCS?
Specialist IT Consultant
How long have you been with the business?
About 10 Years
Tell us about your role
My role revolves around all things IT for the business. I work with our clients in system integration and automation, as well as all hardware and software upgrades and maintenance internally.
Favourite things about coming to work?
I’m known as the fix it man and I love facing challenges and getting a good result for internal and external stakeholders.
What Floats your boat?
Personal – I really enjoy running, hiking, and […]
In the March quarter 2022, personal insolvencies fell 13.0% compared to the March quarter 2021, according to the latest personal insolvency statistics released by Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA).
There were 2,215 personal insolvencies in the March quarter 2022, a fall of 330 (-13.0%) compared to the March quarter 2021. There were falls in all states and territories except Tasmania (up 18.5%). The number of personal insolvencies fell by 193 (-8.0%) compared to the December quarter 2021, where there were 2,408 personal insolvencies nationally.
Breakdown of March quarter 2022 personal insolvencies:
Running a business is not for the faint of heart; entrepreneurship is inherently risky. Successful business owners must possess the ability to mitigate company-specific risks while simultaneously bringing a product or service to market at a price point that meets consumer demand levels.
According to the Australia Bureau of Statistics, there were 40,955 businesses registered in Tasmania as at June 2020. Of this there were 25,303 non-employing businesses leaving a total of 15,652 businesses employing staff in Tasmania. The majority employing 1-4 staff (9,833), with only 1,197 employing more than […]
Summary
2408 new personal insolvencies in the December quarter 2021, these were Up 0.1% compared to the December quarter 2020. All states and territories saw increases except for NSW.
Of the 2408 personal insolvencies
For the December 2021 quarter compared to December 2020 quarter
What is your role at TCS?
Collection Manager
How long have you been with the business?
That’s a tough one, I actually started with TCS at the age of 15, as a junior credit reporting officer, in the Burnie office. I’ve had the opportunity to work at a number of other businesses in Tasmania & Victoria in Credit and Collection roles which has helped me to build on my knowledge and experience, but the allure of […]
A new resource has been developed to help separating couples fairly resolve responsibilities when it comes to joint and other debts. The resource is called Separating with debt: a guide to your legal options and is available from ag.gov.au. It provides practical information to help manage debts during and after separation.
Federal Attorney-General, Michaelia Cash said the guide would assist to avoid situations where one party is left unfairly shouldering the burden of joint and other debts.
The guide brings together […]
TCS is very pleased to announce that Peter Bignold has joined our growing team of business professionals, in the role of State Business Development Manager. Peter brings with him a strong track record of successful partnerships, focusing on client outcomes and win win solutions.
Peter’s career spans over 30 years across multiple industries in Tasmania and mainland Australia, working for well-known multinationals such as BMC Software, FedEx, TNT, and Valvoline. His passion is sales and marketing and he is eager to put that knowledge into good use developing strong customer […]
As an employer, it’s important to protect yourself by checking and verifying information about prospective employees.
fit2work helps you manage all your employee screening checks from a single place:
• Police checks
• Bankruptcy check
• Financial checks
• Basic Credit file checks
• Working with children verification
• Educational qualifications
• Entitlement to Work (Visa)
• AHPRA confirmation
• White card & Licence checks
• Reference checks
• Employment history verification
• Professional memberships
• Medicals
• Driver’s licence check
…. the list goes on.