About the Encyclopedia of Credit

We have long recognized a need for a comprehensive resource guide for business credit professionals. The Encyclopedia of Credit was developed by CMA Business Credit Services for the purpose of providing fast and easy access to topics that impact the business credit industry. Topics range from credit & collections, to international sales, to legal and accounting issues.

CMA has arranged to provide content from such established sources as the Credit Research Foundation (CRF), the National Association of Credit Management (NACM),as well as a host of other authors publishing in the credit field. The objective of each Encyclopedia page is to present a brief overview of a topic, with links and references to outside resources that can provide more in-depth information about the topic.

The Encyclopedia of Credit is a living document that will continue to be updated and expanded to meet the changing needs of the business environment. We hope that our colleagues in business credit will find this to be a useful professional resource for reference, training, and education. We also encourage everyone to let us know what topics could be added, expanded, or updated so that we can make the Encyclopedia of Credit your favorite place to find the information and resources you are looking for.