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Subscription FAQs

Question: What does the primary demographic for Business Credit magazines look like? Also, how many subscribers do you reach with each issue?

Answer: Our readers are board chair, presidents, vice presidents, treasurers, controllers, managers and assistants; those responsible for asset management programs—including accounts receivable investments, domestic and foreign finance programs, cash flow, inventory control, financial reporting, acquisitions, merger analysis and debt-equity financing.

Currently, we reach more than 22,000 financial executives who affect company decisions everyday.

Question: What are your current subscription rates for Business Credit magazine?

Answer: Our subscription rates are outline in the table below:

New Rates effective 2017

TYPE	TERM	SUBSCRIBER RATE	AGENCY RATE
U.S.— Business	1 year 2 years 3 years	$59 $89 $119	n/a n/a n/a

U.S.—Library and Student	1 year 2 years 3 years	$53 $80 $100	$50 $75 $100

*Canadian (all)	1 year 2 years 3 years	$66 $99 $134	$60 $80 $117

*Foreign (all)	1 year 2 years 3 years	$79 $115 $149	$75 $105 $135

Single Issue: $9;
*Canadian/Foreign Subscriptions must be paid in U.S funds drawn on a U.S. bank; no airmail service (ISAL).

Frequency: Nine monthly issues per year except for combined issues in July/August, September/October, and November/December.

Order online through the NACM Bookstore.

Question: Is there a way to access past or archived issues of Business Credit Magazine, online or in print?

Answer: Yes, to both. Business Credit Magazine archives are available in the Resource Library, a free benefit to members of record. Click here to view the archives. Back issues of Business Credit magazine are also available for $7 each.

Please mail a request, including payment and date of issue, to:

NACM-National
Attn: Communications Department
8840 Columbia 100 Parkway
Columbia, MD 21045-2158

Question: When can I expect my first issue?

Answer: Please allow four to six weeks for shipment of your first issue.

Question: What happens if I want to cancel my subscription?

Answer: Cancellations are accepted; however, refunds are not issued.

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Article Submissions

Share your knowledge with fellow credit professionals or potential clients. Business Credit accepts by-lined articles of 1200-2200 words. Longer articles may be separated into parts to appear in successive issues. Articles can be on any topic relevant to the credit profession, but may not advertise or promote a specific product. Browse the editorial calendar below to see which issue may best fit your expertise. Also see Terms and Conditions.

Editorial Calendar

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January		Credit Outlook analyzes current trends in today’s business credit community to gain a better understanding of future trends. This issue introduces topics that are covered throughout the year, ranging from collection tips and customer service, departmental organization, risk management and federal regulation as well as credit technology and construction.

February		Credit as Partners dives into the importance of developing relationships in and outside the company to include sales, customers and businesses. Building and strengthening these relationships is hard work, but readers will learn just what it takes to create longstanding partnerships.

March		Building Leaders is essential for successful credit departments. Without a credit captain to steer the ship, fellow credit managers, accounts receivable and accounts payable crew members remain unguided. This issue discusses how to become a leader in credit, while also reviewing the required soft skills, such as good communication, teamwork, problem solving and time management.

April		Going Global takes readers around the world for international developments in credit abroad for a first-hand look at markets in developing countries and current risks that could impact business.

May		Tech Talk revolutionizes credit by revealing the latest in credit technology. This issue brings credit departments into the 21st century with in-depth discussions on automation advancements, such as electronic invoicing and payments, and what they mean for the future of credit managers.

June		Credit Evolution shows the development of the credit profession as new responsibilities emerge with economic changes and ongoing risk management.

July/ August		Payment Solutions is all about the money. Readers can learn about new and improved collection practices and law, payment instruments, credit policies and procedures. Coverage of NACM’s annual Credit Congress is also included with session reviews and photo galleries.

September/ October		Tools of the Trade gives creditors benchmarking tools used to gauge peak performance and efficiency by applying ratios to evaluate processes and evaluating how their company is doing.

November/ December		Performance Insights digs into the research, tools, models and instruments credit professionals need to achieve their company’s strategic business goals or keep themselves out of trouble.

Issues and Closing Dates

Nine print issues are published each year and mailed the last week of the month preceding the date of issue. The
closing date for space reservations, copy and instructions is approximately two months preceding the date of
issue; the closing date for camera-ready art is approximately two months preceding the date of issue (see chart
for exact dates for each month).

2024 Issue	Materials Due	Expected Delivery
January	-	January 1
February	-	February 1
March	-	March 1
April	-	April 1
May	March 12	May 1
June	April 11	June 1
July/August	June 11	August 1
September/October	July 16	September 1
November/December	September 12	November 1

Submit an Article to Business Credit Magazine

We value your expertise and welcome your submissions. Issue deadlines run approximately the middle of the month, two months before the month of publication. For example, to submit an article for the June issue, the article must be received by April 15th or next business day, should the 15th fall on a weekend.

Peruse Article Submissions/Editorial Calendar for article guidelines and the issue topic(s) that interest you.

Policies and Conditions are a must-read before submitting your article.

Please include the following in your article submission(s): The standard author bio line includes author’s name, title, company and contact information. A brief sentence on area of expertise can be included, but may be abbreviated or eliminated at the editor’s discretion.

Certain magazine departments may also include a headshot. If available, please include a high-resolution headshot (300 dpi; lower resolution is acceptable if image size is at least 4x6 inches).

Article submissions can be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Questions? Call 410-740-5560 and ask for the Communication Department.

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