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IC SYSTEM Providing Debt Recovery Services for More than 80 Years companies, whether it is a landscaper, dentist, chiropractor or ad agency, to get the results they are looking for to help them stay in business, and we are licensed to do collections nationwide.” W hether you operate a mom and pop gift shop or a large corporation, at some time or another collections is going to be an issue you need to deal with, and there’s a one-stop shop in the Northeast Metro that can take care of all your needs. Depending on the type of business that hires IC System, the company will assign either a Consumer Financial Representative (CFR) or Patient Financial Representative (PFR) to the account. That person will have an entire tool kit at his or her disposal that can be used to help the consumer pay their bill. Tools include payment plans, links to resources for financial assistance, and when approved by the original creditor, the authority to work out settlement plans. IC System, which just celebrated its 80th year in business, is a family- owned, privately held accounts receivable management firm in its third generation of family ownership. The company was founded in 1938 by Ruth and Jack Erickson, and since then has been providing customized, tailor-made debt recovery solutions for clients in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, dental, small business, government, utilities and telecommunications. “One of the unique facets of IC System compared to the other 5,000 collections agencies across the country is that we focus on the small business that may incur some debt their customers are not paying,” said Eric Johannes, the company’s Director of Marketing. “We have a unique posture in that we work with thousands of 48 Northeast Metro Business John Erickson, Jr., President and CEO presents Core Values Award to IC System staff.