by NACM Connect | Mar 26, 2021 | 2021
PRESS RESTART ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT… NACM Connect is planning to return to live conferences this fall in St. Louis, Chicago, and Columbus. The Chicago conference will be a hybrid conference. We will meet in person, but there will be a virtual component for those...
by NACM Connect | Feb 1, 2021 | 2021
Michael Miller, Managing Editor, NACM Credit professionals have many tools at their disposal. These tools range from information and knowledge to something that can be physically held in their hands. The benefit of learning something new about a potential customer...
by NACM Connect | Nov 30, 2020 | 2017
Michael Miller, Managing Editor, NACM J.C. Penney. Pier 1 Imports. 24 Hour Fitness. Brooks Brothers. Ruby Tuesday. The list goes on and on, but what do these companies have in common—a high-end men’s retailer, national gym and department store? Collins Dictionary...
by NACM Connect | Nov 30, 2020 | 2020
Andrew Michaels, Editorial Associate, NACM The events of 2020 are bringing former concerns to light as businesses shift the way they conduct operations. The 2020 Travelers Risk Index revealed broad economic uncertainty as the top concern among businesses this year,...
by NACM Connect | Sep 28, 2020 | 2020
Andrew Michaels, Editorial Associate, NACM Anyone can be a leader with the right combination of perseverance and determination. Yet, on their journey to acquire the leadership mindset and skills, most credit professionals are following the guidance of those who are...
by NACM Connect | Sep 28, 2020 | 2020
Michael Miller, Managing Editor, NACM The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S. caused many businesses and individuals to fall on hard times, closing up shop, losing income and the death of loved ones. The government stepped in to assist those financially impacted...
by NACM Connect | Jul 28, 2020 | 2020
Andrew Michaels, Editorial Associate, NACM What are credit professionals but risk takers? Every day, credit departments all around the world are making different decisions, all of which will alter their company’s business. Like a marriage vow, credit professionals...
by NACM Connect | May 26, 2020 | 2020
By Andrew Michaels, Editorial Associate, NACM We live in strange times. A viral pandemic has swept the globe. The Pentagon has released video of UFOs. The world’s largest hornet species has invaded the U.S. What sounds like a poorly written Stephen King novel...
by NACM Connect | Mar 23, 2020 | 2017, 2020
Andrew Michaels, Editorial Associate, NACM 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),...
by NACM Connect | Jan 30, 2020 | 2020
Andrew Michaels, Editorial Associate, NACM The passage of time fuels the never-ending cycle of new hires and retirees flowing in and out of the workforce. Those who are bringing their careers to a close often leave behind knowledge and experience, while the newly...
