WHAT ARE THEY?

Meetings at which representatives of a particular industry meet to discuss and disclose information on customers they are dealing with. Meetings are held quarterly,bi-monthly or monthly.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

• You can reduce the risk of incurring bad debts.
• You can identify the transfer of suppliers due to non-payment of accounts.
• Opportunity to identify payment trends in your industry.
• Provides the opportunity to discuss specific problems relating to your
industry.
• Bureaux is an excellent vehicle for obtaining independent references on new accounts

WHAT IS YOUR OBLIGATION?
• To contribute to the content of the meeting.
• To participate openly.
• To be honest in your responses.
• To ensure complete confidentiality of information exchanged.
• To commit to regular attendance.

HOW DO THEY WORK?
Each member forwards a list of accounts for discussion and a summary of this is supplied prior to the meeting. The member then makes notes on accounts that he can comment on. The meeting is conducted as an around the table discussion and is convened by an independent chairperson.

WHAT WE OFFER?
• A full secretarial service on Trade Bureaux.
• Guest speakers on topics nominated by Members of the Bureau.
• Financial Members receive access to the TBA Web site and are able to search the Trade Reference Data Base.

TBA ensures that meetings are run in a professional manner with adherence to all the legal requirements of Industry Credit Bureaux.

Note:
All inquiries welcome. If you would like to view the industries that we currently provide services for please click on the hyperlink Current. If your Company does not currently have a Industry Credit Bureaux, we would be happy to discuss the establishment of any new Bureaux. Membership Inquiries