Here are the top FIVE things YOU need to know this month:

✨ Ask the Experts is back!

✨ Take the CMI Survey today!

✨ Upcoming Webinars

✨ Credit Congress is next month

✨ Continuing education courses WE recommend



Read on to learn more! 💻

ASK THE EXPERTS is back for Season 2! This year we are excited to bring you a whole slew of new topics.

Last month we talked all about retirement, but if you missed it be sure to check it out by clicking the link below.

Click here to watch Season 2, Episode 1, Preparing for Retirement

This month we are excited to bring you a brand new topic all about Medicare and what you need to know.

Are you preparing to help a loved one sign up for Medicare or perhaps you're getting ready to apply yourself? Medicare can be tricky and there is no one size fits all explanation for how benefits work.

That's why this month on Ask the Experts we decided to tackle the issue head-on and bring you as much information as possible on MEDICARE.

Click here to watch Season 2, Episode 2 on Medicare.

We need your help! Since its inception, the CMI has been a startlingly accurate economic predictor, proving its worth most notably during the recession. But it relies on inputs from industry experts like YOU! 

The most recent CMI survey is OPEN NOW! Please take a second and complete it by CLICKING HERE.

Like some of our presentations lately, Active Shooter training not an area of expertise for NACM Business Credit Services. Yet, many of you have asked us to consider making such a program available. Fortunately, we know someone whose career in law enforcement can help us all learn.

Please join retired Deputy Chief of Police for the City and County of Honolulu, John McCarthy, for an informative webinar on a subject that hopefully none of us will ever have to experience. He will cover strategies to use in the unlikely event you ever find yourself in workplace shooter event.

Chief McCarthy served Honolulu for four decades beginning as a beat cop and ending up as Deputy Chief of Police for Field Operations. He also was involved with Legislative activities and has worked on various specialized task forces.

John is a friend of NACM having done multiple presentations for us on credit card, check, and online fraud. He is popular presenter at our Hawaii Credit Forums and mixes the seriousness of the subject matter with a bit of humor.

Join us on May 24th for this interesting presentation.

Save the Date! June 7th at 12pm Pam Krank will be hosting our June Webinar on Managing a Remote Staff.

Post-COVID the majority of employers now offer remote work options, and it's a trend that's likely here to stay. Unfortunately, not all employers were prepared for remote work and supervisors are still learning how to best handle a remote work force.

This webinar is for current supervisors and managers or anyone who is aspiring to move into a supervisory role in the future.

Register by clicking the QR code on the graphic or CLICK HERE.

We highly recommend you take a look at the below continuing education courses offered by NACM

📖 Spring 2023 Online Accounting Course

📖 Mind Your T's & C's (May 15th)

📖 Weighted Average Days (May 17th)

📖 Serving on an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (May 23rd)

We have a number of interesting programs coming up this year. Check here in the e-news for the latest information or go to the website's Events page.

Here's some of what is coming in 2023:

Automation in the Credit Department - A Panel Discussion

Cybersecurity

The {First} 10 Commandments of Commercial Credit and Supply Chain Issues

"Credit is Risky Business"

The Western Credit Conference returns to Salt Lake City October 11-13, 2023. Save the date and look for more information coming soon.

May 11th marks 30 days out from National Credit Congress in beautiful Grapevine, Texas. Grab your partner, dust off your cowboy boots, and head to the sun!

Tickets are still available for the conference so if you haven't registered yet, click the link below to reserve your spot! We hope to see you all there!

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Are you a business that pays B&O tax? If so, then this tax credit incentive program may be worth looking into as part of this month's #communityfocus . 

Who: In partnership with the DOR, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and Washington Main Street.

What: The Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program provides a Business & Occupation (B&O) or Public Utility tax (PUT) credit for private contributions given to eligible downtown organizations. 

When: Donations are open now until funds run out! You must make the payment prior to November 1st in full to the Main Street organization you select during the application process.

How: You can make a donation to one of WA State's 37 accredited Main Street Organizations (these are 501(c)(3) organizations with a mission to revitalize historic downtowns and encourage economic vitality in our communities. 

Example: If you make a $1,000 donation to a WA Main Street city, you'll receive a $750 credit on your B&O tax the following year.

For more details visit: https://preservewa.org/taxcredit/

Just a friendly reminder that the NACM BCS office will be closed on May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. We'll resume normal office hours on Tuesday, May 30th.