Category Archives: Affiliated Industry Association News

Credit Insurance Rebounds as Companies Seek To Lay Off Risk in Uncertain Times

‘In times of increasing insolvencies, more companies value trade credit insurance as effective management and risk control tools’ ‘Pre-qualification vetting of contractors reduces project disruptions and saves costs for surety bond beneficiaries’ Trade credit insurance insured exposure increased by 4.4% … Continue reading

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FEBIS Annual Conference

Febis is holding its ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2013 in Istanbul from 25-09-2013 to 27-09-2013 To register contact: Julia Walbaum Hanse Debitoren Management D-22525 Hamburg Phone: +49 40 85 41 41 11 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +49 40 85 41 41 11 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting Fax: … Continue reading

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UK Consumers Think Social Media Crucial for SMEs

Four in ten (40 per cent) British consumers believe it’s ”crucial” that small businesses maintain a social media presence, according to new research.   A survey from Fasthosts Interned Ltd has found that most British consumers expect smaller companies to … Continue reading

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Big Data, Local Future – Local Data, Big Future

BIIA members are invited to attend the EASDP yellow page and business database publishers’ industry meeting which will take place in Amsterdam this year.    September 18 – 20, 2012 The EASDP Congress in Amsterdam will focus on the local … Continue reading

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The Quote of the Week: Customers are getting smarter …

“Change continues to accelerate.  We’re living today in a wired world.  Customers are getting smarter and they have those tools in their toolbox.  This new world is a world where choice happens instantly. It’s a world where prices are transparent.” … Continue reading

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Credit Managers’ Index for April 2013 Posts Significant Decline

The National Association of Credit Management’s CMI for April 2013 for April 2013 reports less than optimistic conditions, including more companies feeling the stress of the slow economy and failing to meet payment terms. The release will illustrate that the Credit Managers’ … Continue reading

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EU Regulations on Data Protection and Public Sector Information

The debate on data protection remains tough and very sensitive, and the EP LIBE Committee has decided to postpone the initial exchange of views on the amendments which was forecast for 24 April in order to let the shadows have … Continue reading

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EU Late Payments Directive: Study Predicts Better Customer Payment Habits in UK

A new study by the United Kingdom-based subsidiary of Dun & Bradstreet suggests updates the European Union Late Payments Directive already are having an impact on payment behavior, at least in Britain. D&B’s statistics noted that British businesses borrowing on … Continue reading

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