News, Information and Commentary
December 2017
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Reindeer Pond, Vashon Island, WA
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Holiday greetings from your professional family
A few thoughts from
Jon Flora, President & CEO
Greetings from Anchorage, Alaska!
As 2017 enters its final weeks, you are probably seeing or hearing about changes with NACM National and reassignments of territories to other affiliates. (Click
here to see our comments
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While it remains to be seen how this conversion will go, it has at least one good part. I have been hearing from quite a few of you in recent days. Whether out of concern or just having questions about what all this means, I am appreciative of the calls. It is always great to talk with members even when the reason for calling may be one of apprehension or curiosity.
Amid all the angst about National change, you’ve been sharing how grateful you are to have NACM Business Credit Services as your resource. We appreciate your kind thoughts because ours is a relationship not to be messed with lightly.
Many of you know that I live on an island near Seattle. We have 10,000 full time residents and among the population is some incredible musical talent. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Vashon Chorale & Orchestra Christmas Concert. A program of sacred and seasonal music, it was an unexpectedly uplifting performance that has set a positive tone for my holidays.
During a very complicated and beautiful cantata, 60 voices and 20 piece orchestra changed my outlook at least for a while. I found myself realizing how fortunate I am. I have a great family, enjoy good health, and I get to work every day with a special group of people at NACM BCS. And we get to work with you.
We’re extremely grateful for the opportunity to be working with you, our members and partners. You are all important to us.
For the Board of Directors and staff, I wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and joyous holiday season. And, here’s to 2018 marked by our friendships and joint prosperity.
Thanks for being part of the NACM family.
Cordially,
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Alaska Holiday Luncheon & Seminar - Today!
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Join us for today's annual Alaska Holiday Luncheon and Seminar. We will gather on at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Anchorage.
The program will feature
Alaska's State Economist
for an annual look at the 49th State's economy;
Paul Krause, NACM Collectons Manager
will present tips for "
Being successful in Collections"
, and
Larry Felix
VP of Sales for Carlile
will address
"How to drum up sales in a down economy".
The Alaska Supplier and Food group meeting will precede the program.
Click on the button below to register.
For "Lower 48" members wishing to attend, please call us at 800-432-5710 for hotel information.
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Dean Middleton, President
UnitedTranzactions
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December Lunch & Learn:
Credit Card Surcharging: New opportunities to recoup your costs
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December 7th / 12:00 P.M. (pst)
Our partners at UTA and Vantiv have unveiled a new software product to help you accurately calculate credit card surcharges. It's now legal in most states to pass along those costs to your customers and now you will be able to accurately calculate the correct amount using this service.
Join Dean Middleton, President of UTA, for an introduction to their new service. Dean brings many years of experience in payment processing and is looking forward to sharing this new opportunity.
The session is also available via teleconference for members in other locations unable to attend in person.
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HAWAII WINTER CREDIT FORUM
presented by UnitedTranzactions
March 18, 2018
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Hawaii Winter Credit Forum
Honolulu, Hawaii
March 16, 2018
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The
Hawaii Winter Credit Forum
returns to Honolulu for a second year. Great speakers are already signing on and we thank UTA, Experian and D&B for again sponsoring the program.
Whether you're Kama'aina or coming from the mainland on business or vacation, join us on March 16th for a day of professional education. Registration is open! Click below.
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SPECIAL FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT
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Hiq Lee, President
Experian BIS
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We are very pleased to welcome
Hiq Lee, President of Experian Business Information Solutions as our Hawaii Keynote Speaker. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Hiq has had a wealth of management experience in the credit information field with tours of duty at Experian, D & B, and Equifax.
A good friend of NACM BCS, Hiq will be speaking on leadership and high performance in your work and career.
Be sure to take advantage of this special opportunity!
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The changing Saudi Arabia
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Women driving cars? Concerts? One of the USA's strongest allies in the Middle East is experience major change thanks to a young Prince focused on getting things done.
Read this
New York Times article:
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NACM member Nintendo learns lessons from past
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The success of the company's latest gaming console, the Nintendo Switch, is the result of lessons taken from the failed
Wii U
, according to the president of Nintendo America.
CNN interviews Reggie Fils-Aimé
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It is important to stay on top of local news where we do business. Just click on the location of interest to read more:
Seattle: Seattle home buyers need a raise
Hawaii: Rural hospitals on life support
Hawaii:
Stable growth forecast for Hawaii
Alaska: Signing of LNG joint development
Alaska:
DiCaprio supports farmed salmon
Arizona:
Apple working on driver-less cars
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Experian/Moody’s Analytics Q3 2017 Main Street Report
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We have exciting news to share with the release of the Experian/Moody’s Analytics Q3 2017 Main Street Report. View the latest insights on small business credit conditions and read commentary from the economists at Moody’s Analytics.
Use the latest quarterly small business credit data to spot trends before they affect your bottom line.
Q3 2017 Highlights:
- Stable credit conditions as balance sheets improve
- Wyoming is the state to watch closely
- Retail in Hawaii and Florida under scrutiny
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Get a FREE Export Check-up
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Are you exporting American-made products? Have you spoken with your local EXIM specialist to explore your trade finance options? If not, you might be leaving international sales on the table.
EXIM support isn’t always what your company needs right now. But if you’re not checking in periodically to discuss your export situation and available solutions, you may be losing business to the competition.
Request a FREE consultation today
, and your local specialist will be in touch within two business days to talk through your needs and how EXIM can help you grow your business.
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Looking for a job or trying to fill a position? Check out the Job Bank!
If you are needing to fill a position or are looking for a job, the
NACM Job Bank
is for you. It gets a lot of traffic and - best of all - it's a
FREE
service for our members!
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EVENT & TRADE GROUP CALENDARS
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Puget Sound Area
Dec. 12 11:30 a.m. Transportation
Dec. 14 11:30 a.m. Flooring
Dec. 19 11:30 a.m. HVAC
Dec. 20 11:30 a.m. Food & Tacoma Construction
Dec. 21. 11:30 a.m. Wring & Ad Media
Anchorage
Dec. 5 11:00 p.m. Alaska Suppliers & Food
Honolulu
No meetings this month -
Mele Kalikimaka!
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Upcoming Professional Programs
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Lunch & Learn Schedule
All presentations available electronically
Dec. 7
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Credit Card Surcharging Made Easy
Dean Middleton, UTA
NACM Office, Seattle & Live Webinar - Registration required
FREE
for Members
Seminars & Conferences
Dec. 5
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Alaska Holiday Luncheon & Seminar
Mar. 16
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Hawaii Winter Credit Forum
April 4-5 -
CreditScape 2018
April 5-6 -
Southwest Business Credit Services Construction Credit Conference
June 10-13 -
National Credit Congress
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CreditScape 2018 Summit:
Change Management
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April 4-5, 2018
Garden Grove, California
Presented by
Credit Management Association
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Southwest Business & Construction Credit Conference
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April 5-6, 2018
Phoenix, Arizona
Presented by:
Southwest Business Credit Services
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It's not early to start thinking about NACM's National Credit Congress. We head for Phoenix June 10-13, 2018. For Early Bird registration, click on the link below.
Scholarship opportunities are also available now to attend Congress. To apply for an award from NACM BCS, please click below on
Scholarships.
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Need help with Collections?
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If your company is light on Collections staff, call
NACM Business Credit Services for help with your outstanding balances and A/R Management.
We have a proven track record and offer competitive pricing.
Best rates, best service, best recovery
800-432-5710
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