- Receive Credit Management Magazine, every month.
- Keep up to date in other ways, by email briefings and mailings, and gain access to an invaluable Members' Bulletin Board and Technical Advisory Service.
- Have access to all ICM services, usually at preferential or highly competitive rates.
- Enjoy a growing number of third party member benefits, for example reduced fees for membership of other bodies, discounts on credit-related products, and much more.
- Demonstrate to your employers and colleagues your own professional standing, and your commitment to personal development.
- Become part of an influential body, with the opportunity to add your voice to the views of the ICM.
- Link to a wide network of credit professionals and you have access to local branch activities.
10 May 2012
The Institute of Credit Management (ICM) has expressed concerns over the Government's consultation on Bailiff reform, and questioned whether the reforms being proposed are based on a false premise.
Glen Bullivant, Chair of the ICM's Technical Committee, said that he was concerned at how the consultation was headlined as providing more protection against aggressive bailiffs, when the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) freely acknowledges that the premise is based on anecdotal evidence: "It is surprising that no quantitative or qualitative research has been carried out in order to uncover the true extent or nature of the perceived problem," he says.
25 April 2012
The Institute of Credit Management (ICM) and the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise Mark Prisk have published their monthly 'tip' for small businesses to better manage their cashflow.
"Check out the exact name and legal status of businesses you are supplying. If it's a sole trader or partnership, the proprietor or partners are personally liable so make sure you have their full details. Businesses can disappear much more quickly and easily than individuals!"
The cashflow 'tips' are derived from the series of Managing Cashflow Guides published by the ICM for BIS that have to date been downloaded more than 300,000 times.
For further information, log on to http://www.creditmanagement.org.uk/bisguides.htm
16 April 2012
SMEs continue to show a marked appetite for improving their cashflow and are actively seeking out the expert advice and resources that will help them to do so, according to a leading business organisation.
The Institute of Credit Management (ICM) reports that downloads of its popular series of Managing Cashflow guides, produced in association with the Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), have now exceeded the 300,000 mark and show no signs of slowing, as monthly download rates continue to rise.
27 March 2012
The Quarterly Credit Managers' Index (CMI - Q4 2011) has fallen below the 50-point threshold for the first time - a figure that not only confirms the ongoing pessimism among professional credit managers but also suggests that the economy is contracting.
26 March 2012
The Institute of Credit Management (ICM) has partnered with service provider ComparetheDCA.com to launch an online platform that allows businesses to compare debt collection agencies (DCAs), gain instant quotes and seek immediate action on the recovery of overdue invoices. This agreement is the latest move by the ICM in its campaign to assist SMEs and builds on the existing portfolio of tools and services it has made available, including its popular series of Managing Cashflow guides, produced on behalf of BIS, which have now seen more than 300,000 downloads.
20 March 2012
The Institute of Credit Management (ICM) and the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise Mark Prisk have published their monthly 'tip' for small businesses to better manage their cashflow.
"If your customer goes bust, make sure the Official Receiver or Insolvency Practitioner has details of your debt, and contact them if you have any information about the assets or the conduct of an individual or company. "
The cashflow 'tips' are derived from the series of Managing Cashflow Guides published by the ICM for BIS that have to date been downloaded more than 280,000 times.
For further information, log on to http://www.creditmanagement.org.uk/bisguides.htm
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