GAIN timely customer data. GAIN education and networking opportunities. Join hundreds of creditors in the giftware, greeting card, home décor, toy, and related retail industries in GAINing better credit information.
The Gift Associates Interchange Network (GAIN) is a member-driven association of more than 200 credit professionals throughout various gift industries.
These industries include giftware wholesale companies, giftwares manufacturers, specialty foods manufacturers, greeting card manufacturers, home décor manufacturers, toys manufacturers, and related industries.
GAIN is serviced by ABC-Amega that has been managing credit interchange groups for over 40 years.
GAIN Mission Statement
GAIN’s objective is to maintain a robust network of forward-thinking companies in the giftware and related industries for the purpose of providing credit data, sharing ideas, and offering education to support informed decision-making while avoiding credit risks.
Access industry-specific and accurate credit information, pull credit reports, customer experience and flash notes that have been submitted by your fellow group members. Place accounts for third-party collections in 3 easy steps.
GAIN’s web-based interchange system, GoAmega, contains A/R experience on thousands of customers, including major national retailers. You see exactly how the customer pays creditors in your industry as well as related industries. GAIN member-owned data is timely, not months-old as often is the case with generic credit reports.
Stay on top of industry trends and learn applicable skills from experts in credit, collections, international commerce, bankruptcy and more.
Access flash reports with real-time customer updates and accurate, on-demand access to fresh customer credit information, and quarterly DSO reporting by GAIN members.
Cost-effective service to check trade references, banking, financial and operational details to minimize risk.
“I apply the knowledge I’ve ‘gained’ with GAIN on a daily basis.. The group has taught me collection tips, how to read financial reports, how to fill out a bankruptcy claim, and so much more.”
“GAIN helps credit managers build a foundation to make informed credit decisions. Through the information we’ve obtained from GAIN reports, we’ve been able to increase credit limits while reducing bad debt outcomes.”
“GAIN’s interchange portal helps me review credit references on propsective customers so that credit limits can be set and orders are out the door quickly.”
“I cannot recommend GAIN enough! I feel as though my membership with GAIN has added 100 staff members to my team. The A/R data and Flash reports substationally reduce our risk and annual bad debt.”
“Becoming a member of GAIN has saved my company a great deal of money. Credit reports and communicating with other GAIN members is the main reason for this. Also, the credit education keeps you up to date on with industry trends.”
“Obtaining credit information on customers to help assess risk is a very helpful benefit of my GAIN membership. Networking with other GAIN members to discuss different situations that arise, helps us to come to a better understanding of how solve any problems.”
“GAIN provides an excellent value to businesses by providing credit reports at low cost. The opportunity to network and do business with other members is also a fantastic benefit. It’s incredible to be able to reach out to other members for credit advice.”
“GAIN has been a great resource for my company, it has helped us obtain knowledge from credit managers from other companies who have shared their processes and best practices.”
Whether meeting in person or virtually, one of the greatest benefits of GAIN membership is the ability to grow your skill set and to develop relationships with professionals in your industry.
Our monthly group meetings and annual events always include roundtable account discussions and workshops to grow your credit, collection management and leadership skills. ABC-Amega also hosts a free webinar series with programming presented by topic experts in credit, collections, bankruptcy, business operations, the economy, global trade and more.
April 18 – 20, 2023 in New Orleans, LA
Hyatt Centric French Quarter Hotel
Conference Highlights
Contact us to learn more: [email protected]
The Steering Committee is composed of Member designees elected by and authorized to act on behalf of the members in accordance with duties and authority established by GAIN Bylaws. The committee is currently responsible for approval of sponsorships.
To access the GAIN Discussion Board, please log-in to GoAmega. Once signed in, look for the Discussion Board link in the gray box on the left side of the page. Questions? Please contact [email protected].
Interested in learning more about what it means to be a member of GAIN? We’d love to fill you in on all the ways membership can positively impact your business.
