Mountain States Commercial Credit Management Blog

Throughout history, credit terms and the way they’ve been offered have changed depending on the strength of the economy. For example, during the Great Recession, many credit managers found that their commercial customers needed extended time to pay their invoices. Businesses and individuals alike struggled to survive in the difficult reality of the stagnant economy….

Are you complying with sales and use tax laws? As a credit professional working with an industry supplier, you likely have an annual audit in your future, so it’s best to be prepared. Colorado sales and use tax laws can get complicated but, with the right knowledge, you can be ready for your next audit….

It isn’t uncommon for credit managers to provide services or products to customers on credit. But when subcontractors complete work only to discover that their payments won’t arrive as agreed, credit managers need to act. On construction projects, one good place subcontractors and suppliers can start is obtaining mechanic’s liens. Timely filing is key Most…

Do you ever find yourself with no one to turn to when asking credit-related questions? Do you wish you had someone with whom to discuss credit lending ideas? Do you find yourself wishing you had a direct helpline to a collections professional? You’re in luck! The experts at Mountain States Commercial Credit Management (MSCCM) host…

Think of the last letter or email you received. Did you notice the content’s tone or the way it made you feel about the correspondence? The word “tone” describes how authors feel about their subject matter or recipients.1 Tone can have a major effect on readers and how likely they are to respond — and,…

Some of the best advice we could ever give is for credit managers to avoid risk by taking proactive measures — instead of being reactive. What we mean by this is we encourage all credit managers to use the many available tools to make informed lending decisions before ever selling products or lending money, rather…

The end of 2017 is barreling toward us. With that comes a whole to-do list of important items to wrap up before the year closes. For credit managers at many small and medium-sized businesses, the end of the year is the time to reconcile accounts and decide what to do with outstanding debt left on…

What is OFAC and what does it do? The Office of Foreign Assets Control administers and enforces economic sanctions programs primarily against countries and groups of individuals, such as terrorists and narcotics traffickers. The sanctions can be either comprehensive or selective, blocking assets and enforcing trade restrictions to accomplish foreign policy and national security goals….

Slow-paying customers are not fun to deal with, and tracking them down is even less enjoyable. But to recoup what you’re rightfully owed, you’ve got to do so much more than send simple reminders or wait for them to be another month late before sending them to collections. Working to receive these payments, of course,…

National Consumer Assistance Plan (NCAP) rule implementation has begun, but is your business meeting the new standards? Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming September and February deadlines.