PA Collection Agency Reaches New Heights by Winning Prestigious Award

Scranton, PA – Many companies have goals. Many companies have mission statements. Few companies employ all their resources to do what it takes to reach their milestones. Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc., doing business as NCC, is one of those few companies.

Commonwealth Financial?s dedication to growth and expansion has paid off. On Thursday, May 20, 2004, Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. was named Small Business of the Year by the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. This exclusive award is presented only to those corporations that have been determined to have staying power, product/service innovativeness, and contributions to the community. The winning firm must also exhibit sustained employee growth, earnings growth, success in meeting challenges, and past industry recognition/awards.

Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania for over 27 years, NCC, a division of Commonwealth Financial, has been the northeast region?s premier collection agency. Why? Its mission statement speaks for itself: ?To provide the best collection results and services, including a full menu of accounts receivable management services to our valued clients.? Commonwealth Financial?s knowledgeable, well-trained staff sees to it that clients get the best results. In just three years, Commonwealth Financial increased its staff by 500% — from 20 employees to over 100. CEO John Kotula comments, ?NCC is about teaching people to have careers. It?s all about building a business where local people can work, and local people can make a decent salary, and local people can get ahead.?

Another reason for Commonwealth Financial?s success is its solid management team. Kotula has assembled a group of highly trained ?motivators? who share his vision. A vision that helps people achieve their personal goals, while encouraging growth within the company. That, along with Commonwealth Financial?s commitment to having the latest, state-of-the-art technology is just another reason they won the coveted award. The firm has made a substantial investment in its technology infrastructure, keeping it at the forefront of the collection?s industry.

Where will Commonwealth Financial be in a few years? It is currently poised to become a top regional collection agency serving clients on a national level. ?We want to be the best there is,? says Kotula. ?Our plans include relocating to a larger facility, implementing new product lines to assist existing clients in accounts receivable management, and expanding our legal department.?