Business Credit articles from July 2004

Business Credit archives from July 2004

Lifelong learning will keep Americans competitive in global economy.(the scoop)(House Small Business Committee)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... House Small Business Committee Chairman Don Manzullo said American workers need constant training to compete in the global marketplace. "We live in an increasingly technology-centered and computer-based world where lifelong learning is a...

Software, hardware and web services.(the scoop)(Subscription of a magazine)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The September issue of Business Credit will feature articles on software, hardware and web services for the credit professional. Reading Business Credit provides you with news and information that'll give you the competitive edge in the credit...

When laws change, who's looking out for you and your business?(the scoop)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... NACM-National protects the concerns of business credit grantors. Your National Association is the leading legislative resource to the United States Congress on commercial credit issues. NACM actively works with the Federal Trade Commission, the...

The ultimate credit tool.(the scoop)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... From the most reliable source... NACM. Just a click away... Search multiple resources; get real-time results. Search laws, topics, and cross-reference data in NACM's best-selling publications for the credit professional: The Manual of Credit...

Timely information about the total health of the credit sector.(the scoop)(Credit Manager's Index )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... NACM's Credit Manager's Index (CMI) is the only business economic indicator that tracks the rate of slowing payments by customers, and deductions; and is gaining national media attention! The CMI is compiled from a monthly survey of the...

NACM calendar.(National Association Of Credit Management)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... AUGUST August 9, 2004 Teleconference: Escheatment Presenter: Scott Blakeley, Blakeley & Blakeley LLP For more information please contact the NACM Meetings Department. August 16-18, 2004 Credit Research Foundation:...

National Commentary.
July 1, 2004... I would like to start my year as Chairman talking to yon about membership, and what it means to me. Webster's Dictionary defines membership as a noun meaning "the state of being, a member", "members collectively, as of an organization". To...

NACM-National Chairman.(Meet)(National Association Of Credit Management)
July 1, 2004... She was a bright and efficient young woman. She had learned to make the most of every moment and opportunity. When a time came that she needed to work outside the home, she relied on friends for a recommendation. As friends always do, someone...

A tale of two activities: the devolution of credit and collections.(feature article)
July 1, 2004... Long considered two sides of the same coin, credit and collections have always had their differences. In the B2B world, however, they have more often than not been grouped together as a matter of practicality. Having the same person handle...

Finance as the great communicator: effective financial communication in today's business environment.(selected topic)
July 1, 2004... By Kelly Financial Services As the stories of failed safeguards that allowed fiascos like Enron, WorldCom and Arthur Andersen to fill the front pages of newspapers and become the lead segments of evening newscasts around the country, many...

Out of control? The controller and the family business.(selected topic)(Financial control)
July 1, 2004... Family businesses need to objectively evaluate their key financial metrics and the person who is responsible for them. Frequently, family owners' interpretations of a controller's responsibilities will not be found in any textbook. Common...

Economic trends and credit.(feature article)
July 1, 2004... Introduction Global, national and local economic trends affect credit demand and quality; credit factors also impact economic growth, employment, inflation, and the fiscal surplus or deficit of federal, state and local governments. Credit...

Discharge vs. dismissal.(communique)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Adischarge prohibits any attempt to collect from the debtor that has been discharged. For example, a creditor is not permitted to contact a debtor by mail, phone, or otherwise, to file or continue a lawsuit, to attach wages or other property,...

Incomplete reference information may indicate fraud.(Required Reading)(Cheap Bits Drilling Co.)
July 1, 2004... When a new account supplies credit references over the phone and only gives telephone numbers but no addresses, it may be a sign of fraud. If a customer wants you to contact credit references pronto, and can't wait for you to obtain a credit...

Transaction gone bad? You can avoid the courtroom.(feature article)
July 1, 2004... Throughout the history of U.S. commercial finance, deals have occasionally gone bad. Borrowers default, markets change, collateral loses value--sometimes even the best planned and executed deal may turn out to be the biggest problem in a...

Lien law in Louisiana: the Louisiana private and public works acts.(Lien Law Update)
July 1, 2004... INTRODUCTION Lien law in Louisiana is set forth in the Private Works Act, which governs if the owner, that is the party that hires the general contractor, is a private entity. The Public Works Act applies if the party that hires the...

July 2004.(Economic growth)(Illustration)
July 1, 2004... July 2004 ECONOMIC GROWTH GDP % change from previous quarter Q2 03 Q3 03 Q4 03 Q1 04 U.S. 0.8 2.0 1.0 1.1 Canada -0.1 0.3 0.4 - Mexico 0.2 0.4 1.2 1.1 EU...

August 2004.(Illustration)
July 1, 2004... August 2004 ECONOMIC GROWTH GDP % change from previous quarter Q2 03 Q3 03 Q4 03 Q1 04 U.S. 0.8 2.0 1.0 0.8 Canada -0.1 0.3 0.4 -- Mexico 0.2 0.4 1.2 1.1...

Hot spots: Ecuador.(Business Credit)
July 1, 2004... President Lucio Gutierrez took office in January 2003 with minimum political experience and few reliable allies. Considering that his two elected predecessors lasted less than 18 months in office, he has already shown remarkable slaying power...

The lean banking behind Chile's comeback.(Business Credit)
July 1, 2004... Chile remains the center of growth and stability in Latin America, supported by booming export markets and a lean banking system that is quickly becoming a model for the region. GDP growth for 2004 should hit 4.5%, up from 3.3% in 2003 and 2.1%...

NACM-National 108th Credit Congress & Expo.
July 1, 2004... Phoenix, AZ * May 16-19, 2004 Dave Sayre, CCE attended the Opening General Session of NACM's 108th Credit Congress and says, "What an opening ceremony!!! From the beginning--with a reenactment of a traditional Native American ceremony to...

Designees.(NACM: National Association of Credit Management)(National Accreditation Committee )(Credit Business Associates)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The National Accreditation Committee and the NACM-National Education Department are pleased to announce the Credit Business Associates[SM] (CBA[SM]) and Certified Credit Executives[R] (CCE[R]) who successfully passed their designation...

Credit professionals never go away.(Communique)
July 1, 2004... It may be the nature of the beast, but I have been adversely affected in my career by business cycles since 1980. I am still in the profession after intervals in sales, customer service and telemarketing Since the events of September 11, 2001,...

Discussion and position briefing on Federal legislative issues 2004: membership in the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) has grown from 600 at the end of 1896 to more than 22,000 today, making NACM one of the oldest and largest organizations in the United States.(Position Briefing)
July 1, 2004... The financial panic of 1893 stunned business with its disastrous depression and subsequent severe deflation. The chemistry of credit was not understood and commercial failures reached record numbers. So serious was the problem that a...