May 18, 2012
This will be an interactive presentation and discussion covering how a credit professional can best measure and communicate department performance, efficiency and effectiveness.
The session will focus on three areas of concern:
* Working Capital Management
* The Credit and Collections Department Contribution
* FTE Utilization and Effectiveness
The information covered will help you measure and communicate how well your department is performing to expectations. Efficiency measurements will demonstrate how effectively and efficiently your department is operating and will include benchmarking resources to help put everything in a comparative context.
We will also examine different ways of looking at DSO and how to communicate this to Sales. Write offs and dispute management will be reviewed as well.
Learning Objectives:
Learn about the various bond claim processes available on private and public projects
Learn the procedure for submitting bond claims
Identify time limits and deadlines for notifying sureties and suing on bond claims
Understand the law related to public and private projects, and the remedies and penalties available
Identify circumstances that trigger prompt payment penalties
May 17, 2012
This webinar will focus on the preservation and perfection of Oregon Construction Lien rights. A construction lien can be a powerful hammer to obtain payment, but if the required steps are not taken in a timely matter, it will result in no lien rights. Attendees at this webinar will learn all steps necessary to preserve and perfect Oregon Construction Lien rights.
May 16, 2012
About the presentation:
Credit Card Processing fees
Are my machines up to code to get the big ticket items discounts
Am I getting the best rate possible
How can I pass the processing fee onto the customer?
Our company is considering accepting credit cards – what do I need to know
Are you utilizing your free reports?
Are annual contracts too expensive – learn options
Are you using the right report
Learn how to pay for only the information that you want
May 15, 2012
CMA Board
CMA Members, past members and all interested Credit Professionals are invited to attend the CMA Meet & Greet at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno.
Mingle with CMA Staff and members of our Board of Directors, meet other Credit Professionals and network over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
This event is FREE to all interested Credit Professionals.
May 9, 2012
Do you think your credit card fees are too high?
Want to get them under control?
Simplify the process and procedures?
Questions about card data security?
….the questions go on and on but you can get the answers.
Come join us for a discussion of ‘all things Credit Card’.
Submit your questions in advance so that the presenters can address them.
May 8, 2012
Here’s what you get:
Weekly live lectures with the instructor using CMA’s popular Webinar presentation format
24/7 access to an online classroom where you can find all course materials, get and post assignments, and interact with the instructor between lectures
Online forums where you work with classmates on team projects and case studies
Online Midterm Exam
NACM Certification credit toward the Credit Business Associate (CBA) Designation
Once you know understand financial statements, income statements and balance sheets it is time to start analyzing their data to uncover truths about the company. Jim will cover: objectives of analysis, sources of information, tools and techniques, common size financial statements, key financial ratios, industry standards and analyzing / relating the data evaluated to the final credit decision.
April 30, 2012
Online Basic Financial Accounting
Course Description:
Accounting is the language of business. It provides a framework for capturing business transactions in a coherent manner. More formally, accounting is defined as “the process of identifying, measuring, and communicating economic information to permit judgments and decisions by users of the information.” This course will provide participants with a good understanding of accounting and how the accountant thinks about transactions. With the knowledge, participants will gain a strong foundation to comprehend financial information contained in financial statements.
April 26, 2012
Worried about customers filing bankruptcy?
Worried about extending credit to marginal accounts?
UCC filings secure collateral in agreement with your customer’s promise to pay.
Find out how to use this invaluable tool to secure your Receivables!
