Aimed at keeping credit professionals up to date with all the latest developments in this fast developing area of law, this is a half day seminar for those involved in credit who have had previous training and experience in various aspects of credit law, including having previously attended one of our credit management seminars. It is a half day seminar in Cape Town on the 14th October 2010, Johannesburg on the 15^th October 2010 and in Durban on the 21st October 2010

It will look at legal developments impact these areas of credit management over the last 12 months, both from a legislative and case law perspective, impacting on both credit granting and debt recovery.

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With the continuing effects of the economic downturn being felt by businesses, the importance of good credit management has been magnified and all companies credit management policies and procedures need to be reviewed and upgraded in order to avoid your company becoming a statistic of the poor economy.

This is a half day seminar in Cape Town on the 14th October 2010, Johannesburg on the 15^th October 2010 and in Durban on the 21st October 2010 aimed at commercial creditors (businesses who supply other businesses on credit). Specific staff who will benefit from this seminar are credit managers, financial managers responsible for credit, credit controllers and any other staff involved in credit.

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With the continuing effects of the economic downturn being felt by businesses, the importance of good credit management has been magnified and all companies credit management policies and procedures need to be reviewed and upgraded in order to avoid your company becoming a statistic of the poor economy.

This is a half day seminar in Durban on the 12th March 2010 aimed at commercial creditors (businesses who supply other businesses on credit). Specific staff who will benefit from this seminar are credit managers, financial managers responsible for credit, credit controllers and any other staff involved in credit.

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With the continuing effects of the economic downturn being felt by businesses, the importance of good credit management has been magnified and all companies credit management policies and procedures need to be reviewed and upgraded in order to avoid your company becoming a statistic of the poor economy.

This is a half day seminar in Cape Town on the 8th March 2010 aimed at commercial creditors (businesses who supply other businesses on credit). Specific staff who will benefit from this seminar are credit managers, financial managers responsible for credit, credit controllers and any other staff involved in credit.

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With the current economic downturn, the importance of good credit management has been magnified and all companies credit management policies and procedures need to be reviewed and upgraded in order to avoid your company becoming a statistic of the poor economy.

This is a half day seminar in Johannesburg on the 23rd October 2009 aimed at commercial creditors (businesses who supply other businesses on credit).

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With the current economic downturn, the importance of good credit management has been magnified and all companies credit management policies and procedures need to be reviewed and upgraded in order to avoid your company becoming a statistic of the poor economy.

This is a half day seminar in Johannesburg on the 13th October 2009 aimed at commercial creditors (businesses who supply other businesses on credit).

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With the current economic downturn, the importance of good credit management has been magnified and all companies credit management policies and procedures need to be reviewed and upgraded in order to avoid your company becoming a statistic of the poor economy.

This is a half day seminar in Durban on the 8th October 2009 aimed at commercial creditors (businesses who supply other businesses on credit).

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With the current economic downturn, the importance of good credit management has been magnified and all companies credit management policies and procedures need to be reviewed and upgraded in order to avoid your company becoming a statistic of the poor economy.

The seminar will be an overview for Commercial Creditors. This is a half day seminar in CAPE TOWN to be held on the 16th FEBRUARY 2008, at 8.30am for 9am. It is aimed at commercial creditors (businesses who supply other businesses on credit).

1. Effective Credit & Collections policy

1.1   The goals of a credit policy

1.2    The Basics of drafting a credit policy

2. Due Diligence

2.1   Credit Application forms and standard terms and conditions of trade

2.2   Financial information

2.3   Credit bureaux

2.4   Industry Credit Groups

2.5   Impact of the National Credit Act on credit granting

3. Protecting your credit

3.1   The dangers of trading with Corporate entities and trusts

3.2   Surety ships

3.3    Other forms of securities

3.4   The dangers of debt relief applications into the NCA

4. Focus on the cash flow

4.1   Improving your Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)

4.2   Implementation of collection policy

4.3   Tools in client contact

4.4    “Good cop- bad cop” collections

4.5   Pro-active action

5. Using outside Assistance

5.1   Outsourcing first party collections

5.2   Bad debt hand-over policy

5.3   Attorneys vs. Debt collection agents

5.4   Legal options and tools

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With the current economic downturn, the importance of good credit management has been magnified and all companies credit management policies and procedures need to be reviewed and upgraded in order to avoid your company becoming a statistic of the poor economy.

The seminar will be an overview for Commercial Creditors. This is a half day seminar in Durban to be held on the 12th FEBRUARY 2008, at 8.30am for 9am. It is aimed at commercial creditors (businesses who supply other businesses on credit).

1. Effective Credit & Collections policy

1.1   The goals of a credit policy

1.2    The Basics of drafting a credit policy

2. Due Diligence

2.1   Credit Application forms and standard terms and conditions of trade

2.2   Financial information

2.3   Credit bureaux

2.4   Industry Credit Groups

2.5   Impact of the National Credit Act on credit granting

3. Protecting your credit

3.1   The dangers of trading with Corporate entities and trusts

3.2   Surety ships

3.3    Other forms of securities

3.4   The dangers of debt relief applications into the NCA

4. Focus on the cash flow

4.1   Improving your Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)

4.2   Implementation of collection policy

4.3   Tools in client contact

4.4    “Good cop- bad cop” collections

4.5   Pro-active action

5. Using outside Assistance

5.1   Outsourcing first party collections

5.2   Bad debt hand-over policy

5.3   Attorneys vs. Debt collection agents

5.4   Legal options and tools

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Brett Bentley of Bentley Credit Control will be delivering a credit management seminar for the Institute of Credit Management on the 12th June 2008 in Cape Town entitled “Improved Debt Collections”.

The programme will cover :

1. Contracting correctly with your standard terms and conditions- the basis of a successful collection
2. The basic types of creditors in terms of the NCA
3. The correct use of Suretyships and the effect of the NCA
4. Correct use of the credit bureaux i.t.o. the NCA
5. The effects of debt counseling i.t.o. the NCA
6. NCA requirements before legal action
7. Successfully suing in the magistrates courts
8. Other options before going legal
   
9. Motivating your collection team

Venue: Rondebosch Golf Club, Cape Town

Time: 8.30 am to 1pm

Cost: R549 for members / R579 for non-members

Contact: Lizelle du Preez at the I.C.M. on (011) 4783830 or admin@acmorg.co.za