Business Credit articles from February 2006

Business Credit archives from February 2006

NACM's 110th Credit Congress & Exposition.
February 1, 2006... Welcome to the February issue of Business Credit magazine and an introduction to the 110th Credit Congress and Exposition. In this issue, we are sharing all that this year's Credit Congress and Exposition has to offer. Instead of mailing a...

February/March.
February 1, 2006... FEBRUARY February 6 Teleconference: Hiring Smart Presenter: Start Godbehere For more information, please contact the NACM Meetings Dept. at 410.740.5560. February 9-10 FCIB Forest Products Export Credit Group Meeting Flamingo Las...

The Radical LEAP: extreme leadership at work and beyond: introducing Steve Farber, general session keynote speaker.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)(Excerpt)
February 1, 2006... In this chaotic and extreme age, business leaders must demonstrate an unprecedented level of passion, determination, foresight, dedication and fearlessness. People won't follow empty rhetoric, but they will respond to significant, meaningful...

The critical business value of attending Credit Congress.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)
February 1, 2006... Today there are many sources for getting information you need in your daily life... books and other publications in print and online, CDs/DVDs, the Internet, NACM's Resource Library, web blogs and other media. But it's important to understand...

Purchase money security interest suppliers beware: tracing collateral proceeds is no sure thing.(NACM'S 110TH Credit Congress & Exposition)
February 1, 2006... When a supplier sells product to a financially distressed customer and obtains a purchase money security interest in the product and all proceeds to secure payment of its claim, the supplier has no assurance that it can recover from the...

Legalese made easy! NACM presents the hottest legal issues today presented by experts on the subject. Don't miss your opportunity to get the facts in Nashville!(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)
February 1, 2006... 14040. Bankruptcy Update One Year Later Speakers: Wanda Borges, Esq., Borges & Associates, LLC and Bruce Nathan, Esq., Lowenstein Sandier PC This program will focus on how debtors and creditors are dealing with changes to the...

Mentoring.(NACM's 110th Credit Congress & Exposition)(credit managers)
February 1, 2006... I have often been advised by fellow credit professionals that while they would like to be a mentor, they do not have any formal training that would allow them to become one. My response is always the same: we have been Mentors, and have been...

The least expensive way to prevent business credit fraud.(NACM'S 110th CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)
February 1, 2006... Business credit fraud has been written about more and more, as new and more sophisticated technology assists this type of criminal behavior. NACM's Asset Protection Group (APG) is dedicated to fighting business credit fraud and is committed to...

B2B: a growing target for fraud.(NACM's 110th Credit Congress & Exposition)(business to business market )
February 1, 2006... Identity thieves have gained deserved notoriety for turning the lives of individual victims upside down. But there's another target far less apt to get attention from taw enforcement officials, lawmakers or the media: victimized businesses....

Credit Chameleon: a new look at your job title.(NACM's 110th Credit Congress & Exposition)(credit managers)
February 1, 2006... If I thought my job as a Credit Manager was just to call customers to collect money, I would have stayed at George Goodyear's collection agency in Charlotte, NC, where I started my career 25 years ago. What has made me successful has been my...

Initial months on the job crucial for employees.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... If you recently started in a new credit position, chances are you probably spent the first few months adjusting to the work environment and staying current with issues impacting your role. But now that you've been on board for a while and are...

Credit management track at Credit Congress: your day-to-day business activities center around core credit management functions. Use the following sessions to strengthen your credit management knowledge and become a more valuable asset to your company.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)
February 1, 2006... 14043. How Credit Departments Are Delivering Enterprise-Wide Value Panel Moderator: AvantGard GETPAID The overall focus of this panel discussion centers on the role of the credit department within the organization. The role of the...

Get paid on time, every time.(Related session at Credit Congress: Credit Card Processing (14072))(electronic funds transfer)
February 1, 2006... Smart money management is essential to the success of any business. Today, there are a myriad of services--often available from just one vendor, that can help you manage your company's receivables. Electronic Fund Transfers, Credit Card...

An international perspective at Credit Congress.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)
February 1, 2006... NACM's international arm, Finance, Credit and International Business (FCIB), will host its annual gathering for those involved in international credit on Monday, May 22nd. Don't miss the opportunity to network with international credit and...

Hot spots: Egypt.(INTERNATIONAL SECTION)(economic reforms and political environment of Egypt)
February 1, 2006... Before beginning his fifth six-year term as Egypt's Head of State Last September, Hosni Mubarak vowed to set the nation on a new track with "free and fair" elections, with constitutional amendments to strengthen parliament and political parties...

NACM teleconferences.(NACM'S 110TH CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)
February 1, 2006... NACM is pleased that these teleconference presenters will also be addressing audiences in person in Nashville. Don't miss putting a face to a name at the Credit Congress or hearing more from your favorite speaker later in the year! Monday,...

Credit scoring: the future of decisioning in the A/R process.(NACM's 110th Credit Congress & Exposition)
February 1, 2006... Credit scoring can be defined as a method of evaluating the credit worthiness of your customers through the implementation of a formula or set of rules. Testing the credit worthiness of your customer base via credit scoring or a statistical...

Learn more about statistical and modeling techniques and how they can automate credit decisions during the Credit Congress sessions listed below.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)
February 1, 2006... 14059. The Truth Behind the Magic Speaker: Dan Meder, Experian The best view on judging the credit worthiness of a small business comes from a sophisticated blending of the personal credit information of business owners along with the...

NACM's 110 Credit Congress ... in tune with Music City.(NACM's 110th Credit Congress & Exposition)(National Association of Credit Management at Nashville)
February 1, 2006... The dazzling sights and sounds of Nashville' often referred to as Music City, will provide the backdrop for the 110th Annual Credit Congress May 21-24. Intermixed with famous and aspiring country music, pop and blues artists, it is a city that...

The certified credit professional: the mark of excellence in the field of credit and risk management.(NACM's 110th Credit Congress & Exposition)
February 1, 2006... In a 2001 survey by Robert Half International, 85 percent of the 1,400 CFOs surveyed "believed that a professional certification... can boost career advancement opportunities." Over the past two decades, a number of factors have created a...

Certificate sessions.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)
February 1, 2006... We are pleased to offer two Certificate Sessions at this year's Credit Congress. Certificate Sessions are week-long courses available during the convention. These two courses are separate from the Credit Congress Educational Sessions, and...

Opportunity of a lifetime.(SELECTED TOPIC)(employee motivation, business growth)
February 1, 2006... As with every other business sector, in recent years the credit management industry has been negatively impacted. The weakened U.S. economy--acerbated by many factors including downsizing, mergers, and acquisitions--has led to employees feeling...

Wide area workflow.(NACM's 110th Credit Congress & Exposition)
February 1, 2006... What Is Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)? WAWF is a web-enabled, paperless contracting software application. It is designed for defense contractors to create and submit invoices and/or receiving reports to government inspectors/acceptors for...

Tips, tools & training track at Credit Congress.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION: Office and Technical Skills)
February 1, 2006... 14048. Coaching Skills for Managers Speaker: Susan Fee, M.Ed., L.P.C., Licensed Professional Counselor and Executive Coach Be the most effective manager you can by coaching employees to personal excellence. In this hands-on workshop,...

What's so special about "paste special"?(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)(Reprint)
February 1, 2006... I spend a tot of time answering questions about Microsoft Office programs. I see people using long, convoluted methods to achieve effects that can be done easily by using Paste Special. People use outrageous formulas in Excel, which could be...

An overview of Illinois Mechanics Lien Law.(NACM's 110th Credit Congress & Exposition)(construction Projects)
February 1, 2006... The Illinois Mechanics Lien Act (the "Act") offers important protection to parties that provide services, labor or materials for construction projects by granting them a right to record a mechanics lien against real property as a means to...

Lien law, and UCC topics: we are pleased to offer the following sessions on construction, lien law and UCC topics at this year's conference.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... 14024. Building/Construction Industry Group Session Join this group as Connie E. Carrigan, Esq., Smith Debnam Narron Wyche Saintsing & Myers, L.L.P. discusses hot legal topics facing the Building/Construction industry. An open forum format...

Make every connection count.(NACM's 110th Credit Congress & Exposition)
February 1, 2006... The goal of networking is always essentially the same: reach as many people as possible, and make every connection count. It's a necessary tool for every business professional. Everyone counts in networking. If you are genuinely interested...

Networking events.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)
February 1, 2006... Credit Congress is the one opportunity each year to build and strengthen long-term relationships that will multiply your professional resources. Make the most of this year's offerings and make the connections you need. Here are some wonderful...

Optional activities.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION: Special Events)(Calendar)
February 1, 2006... Sunday, May 21 Music City, USA 9:00am-1:00pm $65.00 per person On this exciting tour you see the many faces that make up Music City, USA. It begins with a driving tour of Music Row, home of recording studios and music publishing offices....

Industry Day Sessions.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)
February 1, 2006... Industry Day Sessions are designed for attendees to gather and network by like industries. Please note that these are not "closed" group meetings (unless indicated), and everyone is welcome to attend any of these sessions: Monday May 22,...

Credit groups: a best practice for credit managers.(NACM Communications Dept.)(service of credit manager)
February 1, 2006... As their industry becomes increasingly national--even global--credit managers find less opportunities to get together, network and exchange useful information. Fortunately, they can still gather at the industry credit group meetings organized...

Interviewing and negotiating skills.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)
February 1, 2006... Interviewing and negotiating skills are imperative to getting and staying' ahead in the professional world. Glean important information from the following Credit Congress sessions in Nashville this year: 14075 & 14098. Negotiation Skills...

Credit at work.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)
February 1, 2006... Dear Andy: Credit professionals are in growing demand in my area, and I'm concerned about employee turnover. What are some useful strategies for retaining staff? You are wise to be concerned about employee retention in the current business...

NACM celebrates professional achievements.(NACM'S 110TH CREDIT CONGRESS & EXPOSITION)(National Association of Credit Management)
February 1, 2006... NACM's 2006 Award Winners will be honored at die Opening General Session of the annual Credit Congress & Exposition on Monday, May 22, 2006 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Over one thousand business credit executives will...

Credit Congress educational sessions.(Calendar)
February 1, 2006... Selecting Sessions Here are a few tips and suggestions for choosing the best sessions for you: Content levels (B) = Basic Sessions marked with a "B" are best suited for those with little or no knowledge of a subject, wishing...