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30th September 2009
Selling your goods internationally can be extremely rewarding and challenging at the same time. When you start exporting goods, you truly open your company to a world of possibilities, including the possibility of big financial rewards. At the same time, ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle08th September 2009
Selling products and services to the US government can be a very profitable enterprise. The US government can be one of the best customers your business can get. They buy almost any product and service that exists. By law, they are structured to help smal... Read >
Author: Marco Terry03rd September 2009
Knowing the ins and outs of purchase order financing is an asset to almost any small or medium sized business owner. In the sections below you will learn just exactly what purchase order financing is, the benefits, drawbacks, who can benefit the most from... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th July 2009
For many years, companies have relied on venture capital financing to grow and expand their businesses. Recently, most venture funds have been reduced in scope and size to deal with the current economic environment. Unfortunately, this has had a substant... Read >
Author: Marco Terry12th June 2009
No Guarantees is one of the cornerstones of Free Market Economics. There are no guarantees. Business success happens through methodical, daily efforts. Healthy competition in all sectors ensures that even the greatest company on earth can be quickly humb... Read >
Author: Initial Underwriting Group12th May 2009
What is invoice factoring?
Factoring is also known as invoice financing, purchase order financing, invoice funding, and accounts receivable financing. Factoring is an effective form of business financing in which you sell your invoices to a factoring ... Read >
Author: Joe Swantack10th March 2009
To anyone who has been denied a bank loan for a small business, it may seem that the proverbial door of opportunity has closed. Many choose to continue looking for a solution. For most that are determined to start a small business, alternative business fi... Read >
Author: Initial Underwriting Group09th June 2008
One of the biggest reasons why small companies can’t get business financing is that they lack the collateral that most financial institutions demand. This puts business owners in a very challenging position because they need the financing to grow – bu... Read >
Author: Marco Terry09th June 2008
Small business owners are usually confronted with a number of challenges. One of them is getting business financing. Although most entrepreneurs start their businesses with their own funds, or those of friends and family, soon they reach a point where the... Read >
Author: Marco Terry27th May 2008
For many businesses, financing cash flow for their business can be like riding a continuous roller coaster.
Sales are up, then they do down. Margins are good, then they flatten out. Cash flow can swing back and forth like an EKG graph of a heart att... Read >
Author: Brent Finlay15th May 2008
In today’s shrinking world, there is hardly any business transacted which does not require goods and services to cross national shores. Import and export activity is routine for many businesses, and the lifeblood of others. No doubt, you have used impor... Read >
Author: Akhil Shahani02nd April 2008
If you are a new business and you get a request for a huge order, it's exciting, isn't it? You start mentally adding up all the money you will make, all the supplies you can buy, all the business you can get after that.
Then when you talk to the manuf... Read >
Author: gurpreet singh14th March 2008
Commercial Finance- the Mortgage Meltdown explores the history of the mortgage meltdown of 2008, and the likely consequences to the public. The article looks back at the savings and loan crisis of the late 1980’s for comparisons. The effects on commer... Read >
Author: Gregg Elberg14th March 2008
Commercial Finance- the Mortgage Meltdown explores the history of the mortgage meltdown of 2008, and the likely consequences to the public. The article looks back at the savings and loan crisis of the late 1980’s for comparisons. The effects on commerci... Read >
Author: Gregg Elberg14th March 2008
Commercial Finance- the Mortgage Meltdown explores the history of the mortgage meltdown of 2008, and the likely consequences to the public. The article looks back at the savings and loan crisis of the late 1980’s for comparisons. The effects on commerci... Read >
Author: Gregg Elberg11th March 2008
Purchase Order Financing-Easy Money explores the history of money, the conversion of gold to paper money and the similarities between the invention of bartering and purchase order financing.
According to Dictionary.com, the word easy has about 17 defi... Read >
Author: Gregg Elberg11th March 2008
Purchase Order Financing-Easy Money explores the history of money, the conversion of gold to paper money and the similarities between the invention of bartering and purchase order financing.
According to Dictionary.com, the word easy has about 17 defi... Read >
Author: Gregg Elberg19th January 2008
Accounts Receivable Financing-Secrets explores the little known world of factoring and purchase order financing. Many businesses and their bankers are unaware of the potential for exponential growth when these financing techniques are revealed to supply... Read >
Author: Gregg Elberg19th January 2008
Accounts Receivable Financing-Secrets explores the little known world of factoring and purchase order financing. Many businesses and their bankers are unaware of the potential for exponential growth when these financing techniques are revealed to supply t... Read >
Author: Gregg Elberg29th June 2007
New and growing businesses face a constant shortage of working capital. This shortage is more pervasive if you sell to other businesses or to the government. Why? Because other businesses and the government can take up to 60 days to pay their invoices. Th... Read >
Author: Marco Terry20th June 2007
One of the biggest challenges for Canadian company owners is obtaining business financing. As a first instinct, owners usually try to go to the bank hoping for a business loan or line of credit. They soon find that qualifying for bank financing is hard, a... Read >
Author: Marco Terry09th May 2007
One of the biggest challenges for new and growing importers, resellers and wholesalers is getting a stream of orders from great clients and not being able to fulfill them because they lack the capital to do so. It is ironic, but true.
Going to a bank f... Read >
Author: Marco Terry06th March 2007
To be a successful scrap metal dealer you must be able to handle large orders – constantly and consistently. You must be able to pay for the scrap metal costs in advance (and at the best prices) and then wait 30 to 60 days until the transaction is settl... Read >
Author: Marco Terry30th January 2007
Purchase Order & Letter of Credit financing explores how to take advantage of large sales opportunities by using the credit of your customers and the credit of a commercial finance company.
Many business opportunities come with an associated challenge.... Read >
Author: Gregg Elberg06th January 2007
Paying employees, rent and suppliers are the three biggest expenses that most business owners face. If you are a wholesaler / reseller and buy and resell goods, your biggest expense is likely to be supplier payments. On the other hand, if you provide serv... Read >
Author: Marco Terry29th December 2006
Usually, the biggest limitation to the growth of an import/export business is its ability to obtain working capital. Many times, getting the right financing can spell the difference between a company that will grow and be successful and one that will not.... Read >
Author: Marco Terry12th December 2006
The biggest challenges that many import companies have is finding a way to pay suppliers when a customer places a large order. As is common in import transactions, you must pay your suppliers using a letter of credit and then wait until the goods are deli... Read >
Author: Marco Terry07th December 2006
Most new and growing resellers and wholesalers have a very common dilemma. Their suppliers insist that they pay for goods up front. However, their own clients insist on getting 30 or 60 day payment terms. Few companies, especially startups, can carry the ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry23rd November 2006
Running an import / export company can be very rewarding and profitable. The US market for Asian imports has been growing at a dizzying speed, allowing many companies to reap the benefits. However, with growth, comes the concern about how to finance it.
... Read >
Author: Marco Terry23rd November 2006
If you ask the owner of a successful re-seller or importer company to identify their biggest challenge, their common answer will be: lack of working capital. Working capital is the lifeblood of all resellers and importers, enabling them to pay suppliers a... Read >
Author: Marco Terry03rd July 2006
There was a time when obtaining business financing in Canada was very hard. But this is changing as small business financing companies are moving into an area previously dominated by large banking institutions.
As most business owners know, qualifying ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry23rd June 2006
Do you sell to the government or to large companies? Do you regularly get purchase orders that stretch your company's ability to deliver? Lastly, if you had financing to cover all your supplier costs, could you sell more? Much more?
If you answered yes... Read >
Author: Marco Terry16th June 2006
Financing a business in Canada has its unique set of challenges. If you are like most business owners you have probably relied on the banking industry to obtain financing. However, obtaining business loans is difficult. Your business must have years of pr... Read >
Author: Marco Terry16th June 2006
Are you selling products or services to the proverbial big box retailers? To companies like Wal-Mart, Costco, Sam's Club, Lowe's, The Home Depot and others? There are many advantages to selling to these companies. For starters, they have incredible purcha... Read >
Author: Marco Terry07th June 2006
Are you a reseller, importer/exporter or own a trading company? Most resellers make their money by buying products from their suppliers at a favorable price, and then selling them to their customers for a markup. The business model is simple, clean, and a... Read >
Author: Marco Terry04th June 2006
Do you have a new or growing business? If you do, sooner or later you will need business financing. Of course, if you are like most business owners, your first inclination might be to look for a business loan. Unfortunately, business loans can be very har... Read >
Author: Marco Terry28th May 2006
Are you selling products or services to the federal government? Every year, city, county, state and the federal government buy billions of dollars in goods and services from business of all types.
Although doing business with the government is great an... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer26th May 2006
Do you have more purchase orders than what you can handle? Is lack of financing preventing you from fulfilling those orders? One of the most frustrating things that can happen to a business owner is to turn orders away – good orders – because you don't ha... Read >
Author: Marco Terry26th May 2006
Are you selling products or services to the federal government? Every year, city, county, state and the federal government buy billions of dollars in goods and services from business of all types.
Although doing business with the government is great an... Read >
Author: Marco Terry30th April 2006
Selling your goods internationally can be extremely rewarding and challenging at the same time. When you start exporting goods, you truly open your company to a world of possibilities, including the possibility of big financial rewards. At the same time, ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry24th April 2006
Sooner or later, every business will need financing to grow. Most owners will try to qualify for venture capital or angel financing. Others will try to get a business loan or line of credit, since business loans are popular with business owners.
All th... Read >
Author: Marco Terry20th April 2006
Do you distribute, re-sell or sell wholesale products? If you do, you will soon encounter what may be your biggest opportunity for success… or failure. A large order from your best customer. A large order that exceeds your current financing capabilities. ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry13th April 2006
If you own a business and you need money, who is the first person you call? Your banker. Most owners think that when they need money, they must need a loan or a line of credit. And therefore, they must call their banker.
However, this may be a mistake... Read >
Author: Marco Terry05th April 2006
Running an import company can be very exciting yet challenging at the same time. As demand for cheap produced goods has increased, so has the number of importers that are constantly growing their businesses.
To be a successful importer you need three t... Read >
Author: Marco Terry01st April 2006
After weeks of answering questions, providing endless financial statements and playing the "hurry up and wait" game you find out that your banker is unwilling to give you a business loan.
Now what? Do you go to another bank and try again? Possibly. But... Read >
Author: Marco Terry01st April 2006
Are you selling goods or services both in the US and internationally? Then you know that finding the right financing tools is critical for the success of your business. Although finding the right business financing for US based transactions is not simple.... Read >
Author: Marco Terry01st April 2006
Many business owners try to finance their growing businesses by going to venture capital or angel funding groups. Although both financing options provide a great way to finance a business, they are usually hard to qualify for. And furthermore, they all r... Read >
Author: Marco Terry01st April 2006
It is no secret that many small importing companies have become big importing companies by capitalizing on the opportunity to buy goods from Chinese companies and re-sell them at great profit margins. With that accelerated growth comes a very big challeng... Read >
Author: Marco Terry21st March 2006
Sooner or later every business will need financing to be able to survive and grow to the next level. This is true for every company, regardless of size. If you are a business owner and you need money, your first stop is likely to be your bank.
Banks of... Read >
Author: Marco Terry21st March 2006
One of the biggest thrills that you will get as a business owner is getting a large order from a great customer. The sort of order that lets you ring the cash register and take your business to the next level. Unless, of course, you can't afford to pay yo... Read >
Author: Marco Terry09th March 2006
When faced with financial challenges, most business owners try to raise capital by going to the bank or trying to find investors. Although banks and investors may be a suitable source of capital for some businesses, the majority of business owners come ou... Read >
Author: Marco Terry05th March 2006
The use of letters of credit has become almost commonplace as more companies do business nationally and internationally. A letter of credit provides suppliers with the assurance of a guaranteed payment for their products, provided they meet their clients'... Read >
Author: Marco Terry05th March 2006
There is nothing more frustrating for a sales manager or business owner than not being able to afford to make a new sale. Meaning, the opportunity is there for the taking, the purchase order is there, if only you had the necessary funds to pay your suppli... Read >
Author: Marco Terry14th February 2006
Most importers have seen their businesses grow dramatically in the past years. The drop in the cost of overseas manufacturing coupled with the insatiable appetite of US consumers for more and cheaper goods has created a bonanza for the industry. Both larg... Read >
Author: Marco Terry08th February 2006
Let's say that your business suddenly gets a big order from your best client. However, it is an order that is clearly too big for you. What would you do? If your business has a good banking relationship perhaps you may be able to tap into a line of credit... Read >
Author: Marco Terry02nd February 2006
It is almost like a dream come true. After working very hard at your business, you get a huge purchase order from one of your best customers. You can almost feel the sweet taste of success. Soon, however, reality sets in. If you are like most small to mid... Read >
Author: Marco Terry12th December 2005
Improving Cash Flow with Invoice Factoring and Purchase Order Financing
Managing cash flow can be a challenge for many businesses. But creative funding options like invoice factoring and purchase order (PO) financing can make the job much easier.
T... Read >
Author: David Springer12th December 2005
Knowing the ends and outs of purchase order financing is an asset to almost any small or medium sized business owner. In the sections below you will learn just exactly what purchase order financing is, the benefits, drawbacks, who can benefit the most fro... Read >
Author: David Springer
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