How Associations Can Bring Young Professionals to the Top
Jamilex Gotay, Editorial Associate, NACM National Anyone can benefit greatly from joining an association, yet 56% of associations admit they have trouble engaging young professionals, according to Naylor’s Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. However, many factors that millennials and Gen Z value most, including networking, collaboration and education opportunities, are abundantly available through associations. For any […]
Mechanic’s Lien or Bond Claim Rights? – Depends on the Project Type: Private, Public, or Federal
Written by: NCS Credit If you are supplying materials or labor to a construction project, you can (and should) secure your receivables through the mechanic’s lien or bond claim process. Mechanic’s liens and bond claims are two separate remedies, and you should ensure you secure the right one – but how do you know whether […]
NACM CS Team Up and Thrive Meeting… Gone Wrong
For the first time ever our whole team met up in Portland in February. Well, our team meeting started off with a bang – or should we say, a snowstorm! It was supposed to be a 3-day event, but on the very first day, the weather decided to have some fun and shut down the […]
What Will the Rest of 2023 Bring for the Economy?
Written By: Keith Prather, Armada Corporate Intelligence Analysts have been disjointed on the direction of the economy and whether a recession will hit, when it will hit, and how deep or shallow it might ultimately be. Even today, with Q4 coming in hotter than expected, debates rage over whether Q1 will usher in the start […]
Save the Date for NACM’s 127th Credit Congress and Expo. Registration Now Open!
Kendall Payton, editorial associate, NACM National The countdown for NACM’s 127th Credit Congress and Expo has begun! Join us from June 11-14 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas for the largest convention of business credit and financial management professionals in the nation. All attendees will have the opportunity to network, speak to exhibitors one-on-one, […]
NACM Certification Stats & Testimonial
Use of Consumer Reports – Accessing on a Business OWNER(S)
When a credit grantor is selling a sole proprietor, partnership, small corporate entity, or has obtained a personal guarantee, you should consider obtaining a consumer report on the owner(s) of that business. Although, the Fair Credit Reporting (FCRA) permits the use of a “consumer credit report” with a permissible purpose, it is recommended that you […]
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Increase Workplace Productivity with These 5 Simple Hacks
Jamilex Gotay, editorial associate, NACM National 2023 is here, and there is still time to make New Year’s Resolutions, consider making workplace productivity a priority. 2022 was riddled with stories of workplace burnout and fatigue. Luckily, we’ve found a few tips to turn that around and get you moving in the right direction. Learn To […]
Credit Managers’ Index
Since its inception, the CMI has been a startlingly accurate economic predictor, proving its worth most notably during the recession. The CMI is created from a monthly survey of U.S. credit and collections professionals. The survey asks participants to rate whether factors in their monthly business cycle—such as sales, new credit applications, accounts placed for […]