Maple Street Signs First Negotiation Client As A Partner
Maple Street, Inc., the recognized leader in providing vendor relationship management services to credit unions and community banks, has signed its first negotiation client as a Credit Union Services, Inc. (CUSI) partner, a subsidiary of the Maryland & DC Credit Union Association.
How To Use Your Time Effectively in Vendor Negotiations
The most effective tool for a successful negotiation project is time. Although time is what busy professionals have the least of in the day, time is what ensures we have the strongest position in every stage of the vendor selection process.
FirstBank Southwest: When A Vendor Becomes Family
Learn how Maple Street has revolutionized FirstBank Southwest’s vendor management, saving the institution over $2 million.
Mazuma: How Maple Street Helped Re-Build a Kansas City Credit Union
Learn how Maple Street helped re-build Mazuma and saved the institution over $6 million.
How Maple Street’s Vendor Management Helped SkyPoint FCU Find Success
Learn how Maple Street’s vendor management helped Skypoint FCU achieve success and save over $1 million.
Getting Ready for a Recession: How to use vendor management to prepare for and weather the storm
Your vendor management program can mitigate the pain of a recession. So, as you review and revise your plans, using your vendor management system wisely can make a big difference in how well your credit union or bank will meet the challenges of a struggling economy.
Beware of contract deadlines: the clock keeps ticking
The clock keeps ticking, even in a pandemic. Even though your attention has to be focused on a multitude of pressing matters, contracts still automatically renew, and they still need your attention.
The right way to do Vendor Management – part 4
This is part four of four of the Right Way to Do Vendor Management. In the first article, we overviewed vendor management as a system, with requirements about choosing the right vendor, contracting well, and measuring and monitoring vendors.
The right way to do Vendor Management – part 3
This is part three of four of the Right Way to Do Vendor Management. In the first article, we overviewed vendor management as a system, with requirements about choosing the right vendor, contracting well, and measuring and monitoring vendors. In the second article, we overviewed vendor selection and choosing the right vendor. This article is about contracting well. Stay with us – it’s actually more interesting than you think.
The right way to do Vendor Management – part 2
This is part two of four of the Right Way to Do Vendor Management. In the first article, we overviewed vendor management as a system with three parts: choosing the right vendor, contracting well, and measuring and monitoring vendors. This article is about the first, choosing the right vendor.