Getting Candid About Credit: Financing Through a Credit Manager’s Eyes

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Las Vegas Convention Center, South 260

Format: Building Knowledge Session
Level of Content: Intermediate
Track: Financing Strategies, Market Forecasts & Legal
Continuing Education: NAHB - 1.00 CE hour(s), NKBA - 0.1 CEU(s)
Appropriate for: Remodelers, Subcontractors & Specialty Trade Contractors, Single Family - All

Speaker(s): 
Thea Dudley, Guardian Building Products Distribution, Inc., Greer, SC

What It’s About:
Ever wonder what happens when you apply for credit? More importantly, have you applied, but been offered less than needed or turned down altogether with little understanding as to why? This session, led by the financial services director of one of the country's top distributors of building products, will provide you with a candid, inside look at how vendors and bankers view your company's financial position. You'll get practical tips for making your business more attractive, even if you've had financial hiccups in the past, and learn how communication and presentation of your financials (not just the numbers themselves) impact lending. Come away with straightforward answers on how you can access the credit needed to grow your business.

What You'll Learn:
Learn the key factors lenders - whether a supplier, banker or other investor - look at when making credit decisions about your company.
Gain an understanding of how communication with your creditor, or lack thereof, can impact your purchasing ability.
Get proven tips for setting your company apart.