Webinars & Events

Learn faster. Decide smarter.

Join Trade Shield for dedicated sessions that turn trade credit complexity into clarity. From onboarding velocity to defensible approvals, our webinars and events help teams see risk earlier, act faster, and build governance that holds up.

Upcoming Events

Meet the Trade Shield team and your peers in finance, credit, and risk. These sessions are built for real-world South African trade credit challenges, with space to ask questions, swap notes, and leave with next steps.

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Upcoming Webinars & Training

Short, sharp sessions designed to help you modernise trade credit operations. We translate data into decisions, and decisions into repeatable process.

Training

Consent, OTP & the Digital Signature

This Course Will Focus On:

How we gather POPI consent and why its important
How to track a digital signature
And more

Can’t join? Register anyway and we’ll send the recording when available.

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Does Human Subjectivity Hinder Credit Decisions

This Session Will Explore:

How credit bureau reports are structured
Where interpretation influences decisions
Common pitfalls in manual analysis
And more

Can’t join? Register anyway and we’ll send the recording when available.

Training

Which checks are performed by Trade Shield, and which checks remain your responsibility when reviewing an application?

This Course Will Focus On:

Which Supporting documentation Trade Shield requires
How to check which supporting documents your company looks for
And more

Can’t join? Register anyway and we’ll send the recording when available.

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Cash Flow and Cash Flow Forecasting

This Session Will Explore:

The difference between profit and cash flow
Why cash flow pressure often originates in credit decisions
Key drivers of cash inflows and outflows
And more

Can’t join? Register anyway and we’ll send the recording when available.

Training

Reviving a Cancelled Application, Re-Assigning and Where to Access Your Bureau Report

This Course Will Focus On:

How to re-assign a credit application
Why re-assigning is so important
Finding your Bureau report on the Full application

Can’t join? Register anyway and we’ll send the recording when available.

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Financial Ratios Every Credit Professional Must Know

This Session Will Explore:

The most important ratios for credit assessment
What strong versus weak ratios indicate in practice
And more

Can’t join? Register anyway and we’ll send the recording when available.

Training

How to Send Out a Credit Application from Your Trade Shield Platform or Your Very Own Company Website

This Course Will Focus On:

Initiating a credit application through Start Workflow
Initiation through a website link (SICA link)
Stages of the credit applications (SICA vs BCV)

Can’t join? Register anyway and we’ll send the recording when available.

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From Financials to Credit Decisions

You’ll Walk Away With:

How to move from financial analysis to actionable decisions
Translating financial strength into limits and terms
And more

Can’t join? Register anyway and we’ll send the recording when available.

Training

Navigating the Trade Shield Portal & Main Menu items

This Course Will Focus On:

The Customers section
To Dos / Tasks
Fabric Workflows
And more

Can’t join? Register anyway and we’ll send the recording when available.

Watch Previous Webinars

Prefer to learn on your schedule? Explore past sessions and recordings that decode the unseen signals behind trade credit risk, onboarding friction, and credit policy bottlenecks.

From Ledgers to AI: How Trade Credit Tools Have Evolved

In this Credit Thursdays session, Amy Price explores how trade credit tools have evolved, from handwritten ledgers and bank codes to spreadsheets, credit bureaus, software platforms, and AI-driven risk tools.

Credit Control Masterclass: Calculate DSO, Spot Payment Risk Early, Improve Collections

In this Credit Thursdays session, we break down what DSO really measures, how to calculate it, including a more accurate aging-based method, and how even small shifts in DSO can create major funding pressure.

Working Capital & Cash Cycle Explained | Improve Cash Flow + Reduce DSO

In this Credit Thursdays masterclass, Amy Price and Martin Petzer break down working capital and the cash conversion cycle (CCC) in practical terms and why credit teams play a direct role in whether a business thrives or runs out of cash.

How to read audited financials to assess affordability and risk

A practical Credit Thursdays session on how to read audited financials to assess affordability and risk, covering key financial statements, ratios, cash flow insights, and common risk indicators for better credit decision-making.

Data Compliance & POPIA: What You Must Know in 2025

Stay ahead of the curve with this essential webinar on Data Compliance and POPIA. As regulations evolve, understanding your responsibilities is critical for protecting personal information and maintaining trust.

Credit Thursdays Intro | Trade Shield Webinar

Thursdays are about credit, cash flow, and commercial decision-making. Credit Thursdays is a weekly session hosted by Amy and Martin, focused on upskilling credit teams and sales teams on the broader credit landscape.

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