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Dec 12, 2024
With a weary economy, political anxieties and inflation abound, it is no surprise that 2024 saw fewer people voluntarily leaving their jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the quitting rate dropped to a low 2.2%, with many Americans opting to stay in their current positions. The trend, dubbed the Great Stay, comes only two years after the peak of the Great Resignation, when a whopping four million people were quitting each month. 

Dec 12, 2024
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Retirement is one of the most significant decisions in a professional’s life, and for credit managers, it comes with its own set of unique challenges. The transition from an active career to retirement requires careful planning and thoughtful consideration of numerous factors—from financial stability to passing the torch to the next generation of leadership.

Dec 12, 2024
Anyone can benefit greatly from joining an association, yet 56% of associations admit they have trouble engaging young professionals, according to Naylor’s Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. However, many factors that millennials and Gen Z value most—such as networking, collaboration and educational opportunities—are abundantly available through associations.

Dec 5, 2024
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NACM’s Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) hit a 26-month high in November, jumping 2.4 points to 55.3. “The strength in the index comes primarily from improved sales revenue, but dollars collected on due and past-due invoices also improved markedly as did the dollar amount of credit extended,” said NACM Economist Amy Crews Cutts, Ph.D., CBE.

Dec 5, 2024
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From handling customer disputes to managing cases of bankruptcy, credit professionals are often faced with high-stress situations. However, prolonged stress can lead to burnout, particularly during year-end when workloads intensify.

Dec 5, 2024
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Among the core responsibilities of a credit professional is the credit approval process, enabling a business to assess a customer’s creditworthiness, minimize the risk of bad debt and make informed decisions about extending credit. For larger credit requests or riskier customers, the decision may need to be reviewed by senior management or a credit committee to ensure alignment with the company’s risk tolerance.

Nov 21, 2024
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As the B2B automation market expands, credit managers have access to a broad range of solutions and service providers to meet their challenges and diverse needs. While the abundance of options may seem daunting, it opens the door to finding a solution that can either complement an existing system or stand on its own.