NACM Southwest Blog
The NACM Southwest blog is your go-to resource for insights, strategies, and best practices in credit and collections management. From navigating risk and improving cash flow to strengthening customer relationships and leveraging industry connections, our articles are designed to support credit professionals at every stage of their careers. Stay informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve with expert perspectives from NACM Southwest.
How Joining an Industry Credit Group Can Save You Thousands
Credit losses rarely come from a lack of effort. They come from a lack of visibility. That’s why industry credit groups matter. They give you access to shared, real-world payment intelligence from the people who are dealing with the same customers, the same...
Want Stronger Cash Flow? Invest in Credit Education First
Many cash flow difficulties are not merely operational but also skill-related. The business has to face the consequences of being unprepared for the situations when it comes to credit decisions made by poorly trained employees. This is the reason why credit education...
Best Practices for Credit Managers: What You Learn at NACM Southwest Events
Customer risk can change quickly. Payment delays spread across industries like a bad habit. Leadership wants faster decisions, fewer write-offs, and better cash flow, all at the same time. That pressure is exactly why credit management best practices aren’t optional...
Why Continuous Credit Monitoring is a Must for B2B Businesses in 2026
Most B2B companies' payment behavior can shift in weeks, not quarters. Industries are still reacting to cost pressure, demand swings, and supply delays. If your credit process depends on periodic reviews, you’re basically running your business on old information. This...
Why Credit Management Certification Will Become Essential in 2026
This blog explores why credit management certification will become essential in 2026 and how NACM Southwest supports credit professionals in staying ahead.
Equifax Commercial Credit Report Explained: What Every Credit Manager Should Know
This blog explains Equifax commercial credit reports, highlighting key insights every credit manager needs to manage risk effectively with NACM Southwest.
How to Analyse a D&B Company Report: A Practical Breakdown for Credit Managers
This blog provides a practical breakdown of how to analyse a D&B company report, helping credit managers make smarter, lower-risk decisions with NACM Southwest.
Why Southwest Credit Collections Agencies Are Essential for B2B Risk Reduction
This blog explains how Southwest credit collection agencies help reduce B2B risk, strengthen cash flow, and protect businesses with support from NACM Southwest.
Recovering Debt, Retaining Relationships: The Art of Ethical Commericial Collections
Unpaid invoices are part of our business. Of course, we want to receive the money owed to us, but the hard part is the task of receiving payment while maintaining the valuable relationships it took time to establish. For many businesses, collections are often marked...
Navigating Risk: Essential Strategies for Modern Credit Management Professionals
In this fast-paced financial landscape, managing credit risk is not only a regular back-office function - it's the ultimate frontline strategy that can either make or break the overall financial resilience of a company in the long run. Plus, modern credit management...