Looking Out Over the Next 18 Months
As we speak with hundreds of business executives, there are two primary thoughts that seem to be on the top of their minds. They want to know what the economic recovery curve looks like for the next year and what the prospects of a worse, Wave 2 of the virus this fall are. Of course, […]
NACM CS Annual Financial Recap
CEO Message:As we adapt to new ways of accomplishing our daily jobs, one can’t help but miss the interactions taken for granted just a few short months ago. We continue to miss all our in-person meetings, as there is nothing that replaces building a relationship with someone in a face-to-face environment. I’ve been amazed at […]
Hale and Farewell, Joshan Collins!
NACM Commercial Services bids farewell to Joshan Collins on May 8, 2020. By her own admission, Joshan is a NACM “lifer!” Over the course of her career, Joshan has logged 40+ years working with four different NACM Affiliates! Joshan spent the majority of her career with San Diego Credit Association (NACM San Diego). She joined […]
NACM Commercial Services Foundation Annual Meeting
Chair Jeff Butterfield has called for the 2020 NACM Commercial Services Foundation Annual Meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. All lifetime individual, lifetime corporate, and current annual members are invited to attend. We also welcome and encourage anyone interested in the operations and purpose of the foundation […]
Meet the Team – Get to Know Part of our Fun Staff
Sherri Hooker – Industry Group & Data Contribution CoordinatorPortland, Oregon Hello all, my name is Sherri Hooker– I was born and raised in Michigan and ended up in a long-distance relationship, moved to Oregon and married the love of my life 28 years ago. But let me tell you, when I broke the news to […]
A Seller’s Guide to Letters of Credit
If there’s one thing credit managers learn quickly after agreeing to extend credit, it’s how their department is going to get paid. Payment options from least to most risky include cash in advance, letter of credit (LC), documentary collection and open account. Although LCs hold less risk, American Export Training Institute President Chip Thomas, CICP, […]
Experian COVID-19 U.S. Business Risk Index
The COVID-19 U.S. Business Risk Index was developed by Experian Business Information Services to help businesses better understand the impact COVID-19 may have on their commercial operation based on several key factors. This methodology combines business risk, anticipated impact on business industries and real-time COVID-19 case data to help businesses better simulate various impact scenarios […]