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Chatter In Our Region:

Many companies are reporting that payments from their best paying customers are arriving late....could it be due to slowing US mail delivery? 

Let us know your experiences by 11/11/11.  Take the 1 minute survey.

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Several member companies have reported receiving fraudulent "Equifax" letters phishing for private company information.  (Sample Attached).  It is recommended that you contact Equifax with any questions pertaining to these letters.

From the "Encyclopedia of Credit" to global country resources, BCI~NACMNE has added a listing of useful sites and online resources for credit professional Useful Sites and Resources.  Just click on the "Resources" tab on our website home page!

This "member only" benefit has two components:

 - Ask the BCI Community* - An online tool where you can post questions about credit related topics, and collaborate and network with other credit professionals.

 - Knowledge Center - A repository of credit articles, presentations and other reference materials

Just Posted: Credit Where Credit is Due:  Good Practice in the Sphere of Credit Reporting by Blakeley & Blakeley, LLP's Johnny White, Esq.

  All staff of member companies are eligible to obtain access to "The Pulse".

Sign up my staff  Be sure to include your member number, staff names and email addresses.

The NACM National Board election is underway! Gary Gaudette, CICP, CCE of Hypertherm and longtime BCI~NACMNE member is running as the Eastern Region Representative!  Please take a moment to cast your vote in this election.   Voting Ballot

Join us to spread the word about the many benefits of being associated with BCI!  When talking with competitors, clients or colleagues, make sure you let them know about how BCI's products and services bring added value to you and your company. 

Refer a new client today, and when they sign up we'll send you a $50 gift card!  It's that easy!  Just send us an email with the company name and contact information and we'll take it from there! 

Details: Offer expires Nov. 30th.  Referral must be a new prospect for BCI.

Make sure you collect past due amounts before year-end! Studies show that debtors are more likely to pay once a third party gets involved. Let us "turn up the heat", and collect those cold accounts at a special 15% collection rate (a 3% to 35% savings on our regular rates).

In order to receive this low rate you must follow these simple guidelines:

• Claims can be submitted on line at www.nacmne.com or on this claim placement form or faxed to 781-735-0303 prior to the 12/31/11 expiration date.

• Claims placement must be over $200.00.

• Membership at BCI/NACMNE must be current.

If the accounts need to be sent to an attorney for legal action, all accounts are subject to the regular BCI

BCI's Data Contribution Program is a simple, secure and FREE service for your company to report account receivable data electronically to BCI's Reporting Bureau.   Reward your prompt paying customers and reveal the late payers to obtain more debt collection leverage! 

Increase Access To Customer Trade Information - a "white paper" by Gary Gaudette, CICP, CCE of Hypertherm, that walks members through the benefits of the AR contribution program to your company! 

Learn More About Contributing AR. 

In conjunction with the International SIG, Donna Murphy of EIA Global will present: Credit Insurance - Another Tool Your Company Can Use to Mitigate Risk.  Learn what it is, how to use it effectively and how to evaluate its benefits - Dec. 6th at Babson's Executive Center

The European Sovereign Debt Crisis:  Implications for the US Economy  - A Global Economic Conference Call offered Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 2pm ET by Wells Fargo Economics Group.  No advanced registration required.  Conference Details: Conf ID-  24781843  Tel: 866-569-4318.  Download the .pdf presentation

Webinars:  Live and Recorded

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Online Courses Leading to CBA, CBF and CCE Designations

Many of BCI's members have earned prestigious designations that have helped further their career in credit.  Below is a listing of courses being offered via interactive webinar this Fall.  Registration instructions. 

2012 NACM Certification Courses Online Business Credit Principles Financial Statement Analysis I Financial Statement: Interpretation & Credit Risk Assessment

Learn what courses you will need to sit for a designation exam at www.nacm.org.