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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: wbdoyle29th September 2009
What is factoring fraud? All industries have fraud issues, but during the latest economic downturn, there has been an increase in factoring fraud cases. Factoring fraud is increasing significantly because factors work on high volumes and small margins. Bu... Read >
Author: kgabriel21st September 2009
Due to the credit crunch and many banks' unwillingness to lend, businesses are finding it difficult to raise money to finance their activities. Factoring and Invoice Discounting can allow a company to improve its cash flow.
In the current economic down... Read >
Author: Derek Cooper08th September 2009
The logistics and transportation industry plays an important role as the backbone of the economy. Even in recessionary times, many companies in this industry can do very well if managed properly. One of the main challenges of transportation though is that... Read >
Author: Marco Terry07th September 2009
Most sales to commercial clients usually carry 30 to 60 day payment terms. This means that as a supplier, you must deliver your products or services now. However, your client has between 30 to 60 days to pay you.
This creates a significant challenge fo... Read >
Author: wbdoyle02nd September 2009
Do you sell products or services to commercial or government customers? If you do, then you must be very familiar with having to wait 30, 40 or even 60 days to get paid by your clients.
Most large businesses can afford to wait. Unfortunately, few small... Read >
Author: wbdoyle02nd September 2009
Invoice factoring companies can provide immediate, short-term funds for companies that are unable to obtain a traditional bank loan. Financing from traditional banks generally requires commercial borrowers to have two years in business and showing a profi... Read >
Author: wbdoyle02nd September 2009
Are your clients taking up to 60 days to pay their invoices? This is a very common situation and a significant cause of stress to many business owners. Unfortunately, having a profitable business does not necessarily mean that you have a reliable cash flo... Read >
Author: wbdoyle02nd September 2009
Do you own a business? If you are like most business owners, you probably have a lot of responsibilities. First and foremost, you have to meet payroll. Every time. You also need to pay rent and suppliers - on time. All this requires working capital.
Ho... Read >
Author: wbdoyle02nd September 2009
Do you do business with commercial or government customers? If you answered yes to that question, that means that you are also used to waiting up to 60 days to get your invoices paid. One of the most challenging facts of doing business with big companies ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle02nd September 2009
Peter owns a successful business that is growing quickly. Like many businesses, Peter’s company has good commercial and government clients that buy regularly from him. And since Peter is really good at his business, his clients have been purchasing more... Read >
Author: wbdoyle02nd September 2009
Running a business in Canada has always had its particular set of challenges. One of the biggest challenges has always been finding the right business financing. The market has been dominated by banks and institutions, which have very tough and strict len... Read >
Author: wbdoyle30th August 2009
One of the key parts of a successful wealth strategy is using leverage. Leverage can take on many different forms - leveraging your time, leveraging your contacts or leveraging your knowledge.
The form of leverage most people are familiar with is a lo... Read >
Author: Tom Wheelwright17th August 2009
You may or may not be familiar with the terms invoice factoring, invoice discounting or recruitment factoring, but many companies use such services as it allows them to turn outstanding invoices into immediate cash. By factoring your invoices you can rais... Read >
Author: Don REV28th July 2009
Finding financing has always been relatively easy for established companies, provided that they have a track record of success. Most companies that have sales in the range of a million dollars per month can find financing from either their local bank or f... Read >
Author: Marco Terry05th July 2009
No longer do businesses have to be victims of their own success. What is known as accounts receivable factoring can provide many small businesses with their own bailout plan to survive through the difficult economic times.
Businesses facing what the go... Read >
Author: kgabriel27th June 2009
If any industry has seen a silver lining during the dark clouds of the current recession, it is the receivable factoring industry. Many smaller to mid-size business have been placed in a cash flow crunch as their customers are taking longer and longer to ... Read >
Author: Terry19th June 2009
With all the talk about swine flu, epidemics and pandemics, it is no wonder the general public gets a bit edgy about the possibility of becoming ill. But there is another type of epidemic associated with healthcare, only this epidemic will not make you ph... Read >
Author: Terry10th June 2009
Starting or growing a transportation company in the current economic environment is very challenging. At the same time, it can be very profitable, especially for business owners who know how to manage their businesses well. This can be the right time to p... Read >
Author: Marco Terry14th May 2009
As we have all seen since the beginning of the year 2009, when it comes to lending money to small businesses and startup companies, most sources including banks, venture capitalists, angels, and private lenders have all but disappeared. And it looks like ... Read >
Author: kgabriel12th 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 Swantack06th May 2009
The tough economy calls for practical money saving tips to help small business people save some cash every month. Ranging from very simple tips like taking your lunch to work rather than eating out, to more specific financial suggestions such as invoice f... Read >
Author: kgabriel29th April 2009
Are you nervous about paying employees and paying suppliers on time? Are you waiting from 30 to 90 days after completing a job in order to get paid by the general contractor or your client? If you are a subcontractor working on a project, then you could q... Read >
Author: kgabriel27th April 2009
Is your company lacking capital? Or does your business experience seasonal fluctuations for its products and services? Are you worried about the effects a recession can have on your business, or the financial stability of your clients? Today's troubled ec... Read >
Author: kgabriel02nd April 2009
Up until the 1970s, invoice factoring (the sale of accounts receivable for cash) was a little known source of small business financing. Since then, however, accounts receivable factoring has grown steadily in the United States; accounting for $130 billion... Read >
Author: timsmith02nd April 2009
A critical fact of business life for independent truckers to face is that they are responsible for much more than just hauling loads. Trucking involves significant administrative and financial responsibilities, whether or not the business owner has the t... Read >
Author: timsmith02nd April 2009
Businesses in need of working capital have a business financing tool in their hands that is often overlooked. It's called invoice factoring (the selling of accounts receivable for cash) and it's an effective alternative to bank loans. As a pioneering fact... Read >
Author: timsmith02nd April 2009
In these tough economic times bank lines of credit are becoming increasingly hard to find. In some sectors credit availability has dropped more than 30%, and existing lines of credit are being capped or closed without warning. These are especially bad ome... Read >
Author: timsmith13th March 2009
One of the major challenges facing almost any small business owner today is how to maintain and control positive cash flow. And, one of the least understood options for increasing cash flow is factoring. This one tactic alone can help a business meet imme... Read >
Author: kgabriel13th March 2009
With the Internet lifestyle, the practice of invoicing sometimes gets ignored. However, it's easy to forget things, lose out on money that you deserve, and have other problems when you don't keep up on your invoicing. There is another concern, too. What i... Read >
Author: domaingamer04th March 2009
While most businesses can survive for short periods without profit, not being able to pay staff salaries or important suppliers can often signal the end of the company. And all too often, when cashflow slows down or funds dry up, there’s no one to tur... Read >
Author: NTW09th February 2009
Factoring companies specialize in profiting from the purchase of invoices from another business. A business will sell its outstanding accounts receivable for a discount to another company that intends on collecting. Factoring companies differ from other f... Read >
Author: Jeff Sheikowitz09th January 2009
The new year is starting off with tough economic challenges, especially for small to medium sized businesses. The U.S. budget deficit is projected to widen to $1.186 trillion, and even with a much needed economic-recovery package, there will be more layof... Read >
Author: kgabriel05th January 2009
Cash flow problems often occur at the early stages of business development or during periods of rapid growth. Cash flow especially becomes a problem in industries where it’s typical for completed work to go unpaid for 30, 60, or even 90 days after issui... Read >
Author: Philip Cohen15th December 2008
As some of you already know, I am currently marketing for a credit card factoring company. As with any of my jobs, I look at the service as if I were the one using it.
I had never heard of a Bad Credit Business Loan before I started working here. Now t... Read >
Author: C Ronk03rd December 2008
Small businesses are bracing for a slowdown during 2009 across all industries. Smaller businesses are often the hardest hit during a credit crunch because they typically lack the resources to get credit from banks and or suppliers.
According to the Nat... Read >
Author: kgabriel20th October 2008
Applying for a small business loan can be a frustrating process for a business owner. Most institutions have grown a bit wary of small businesses and require extensive paperwork before making a business loan. For example, most will require 3 years worth o... Read >
Author: Marco Terry20th October 2008
Lately, the news has not been very encouraging for business owners. The country is amidst the biggest credit crunch in its history and the federal government is making major policy changes to try and contain the problems. But credit crunch or no credit cr... Read >
Author: Marco Terry20th October 2008
Looking for business financing can be one of the most important tasks that a business owner handles. Unfortunately, the chances of successfully getting a business loan are actually quite small, especially in the current credit environment. When it comes t... Read >
Author: Marco Terry20th October 2008
Getting business financing is one of the bigger challenges for business owners – especially during these times. Although it’s well known that getting a business loan has never been easy, nowadays getting business financing appears to be close to impos... Read >
Author: Marco Terry06th October 2008
Invoice factoring is the practice of selling the interest in receivables or invoices to a third-party, or "factor," at a discount. By factoring receivables a company can leverage the value of its receivables by collecting the funds from the factor well in... Read >
Author: Terry McDermott06th October 2008
Invoice factoring is the practice of selling the interest in receivables or invoices to a third-party, or "factor," at a discount. By factoring receivables a company can leverage the value of its receivables by collecting the funds from the factor well in... Read >
Author: Terry18th September 2008
For product distributors, cash flow is always a big concern. Unless you have been in business for a long time, most suppliers will insist that you pay them soon after delivering the goods. Or worse, prior to delivery. However, most of your clients will in... Read >
Author: Marco Terry08th September 2008
One of the biggest obstacles for small business growth is access to working capital. Companies that have access to business financing, are usually better positioned to take advantage of opportunities – and - better positioned to weather challenges succe... Read >
Author: Marco Terry08th September 2008
Getting business financing is tough when the economy is doing well and almost impossible when the economy is doing badly. There is a reason for this, lending money to a business is considered risky, especially for financial institutions. This is why most ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry08th September 2008
Small business owners have always had a tough time obtaining financing. Simply, most small businesses just can’t qualify for conventional business loans. The requirements are too onerous – the company must have sizable assets, multiple years of profit... Read >
Author: Marco Terry24th August 2008
Your eCommerce site will eliminate or reduce workloads of sales and support force. Marketing on the Internet is significantly cheaper than in offline world. You will also benefit from lower telecommunication costs, losses incurred from document errors, in... Read >
Author: Sadhana15th August 2008
Looking for small business financing has always been a challenge for company owners. Even in good times, qualifying for the financing you need has been difficult. As a rule, most banks require that your company has a track record of success and they need ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry15th August 2008
One of the challenges of looking for conventional business financing is that it can take a very long time to find out if you will qualify for it or not. Although there are no hard and fast rules, most companies report that it takes a couple of months to ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry12th August 2008
Cash plays a main role in business to keep stability in the market. The achievement of business is determined on different issues such as employee’ financial status, transaction with suppliers, advertisement to promote the product and many other things.... Read >
Author: Article Manager29th July 2008
Cash plays a main role in business to keep stability in the market. The achievement of business is determined on different issues such as employee’ financial status, transaction with suppliers, advertisement to promote the product and many other things.... Read >
Author: Brijendra24th July 2008
Selling structured settlements generally requires a third party other than the payee or payer to take the request to the courts to finalize a transfer.
Why Payments Are Structured
A structured settlement could be considered a simple payment agreeme... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer15th July 2008
Business requires cash or capital to maintain equilibrium in the market. It is often found that business owners face financial crunch as businesses are basically relied on credit format. The flow of cash in any business is very slow and the owner has to w... Read >
Author: Article Manager15th July 2008
The success of a business is determined on various factors such as employees’ financial status, transaction with suppliers, advertisements for brand promotion, dealing with emergencies and many more in a particular year. Generally, most businesses fail ... Read >
Author: Article Manager14th July 2008
So what exactly is accounts receivable factoring? Well very simply it is the process of obtaining funds by selling your company's accounts receivable. To go into a little more detail a company takes the outstanding invoices it is owed and sells them to a ... Read >
Author: Cash Miller09th 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
Looking for a business loan but can’t find one? Or worse, has your loan request been rejected? One of the toughest jobs for business owners is trying to secure business financing. Unfortunately, getting a business loan isn’t always easy. Although most... 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 Terry21st May 2008
Managing their cash flow can be one of the most important duties of a business owner or manager. And it can be one of the most challenging. Most companies have clients that pay invoices in 30 to 60 days. Many times, this forces business owners to juggle ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry16th April 2008
One of the challenges of conventional financing is that it is not always very dynamic. Although conventional business financing can be a great tool to buy an asset, such as machinery or office space, it doesn’t always work well when used to cover operat... Read >
Author: Marco Terry07th April 2008
Wondering whether you’ll be able to get a loan for your business? Getting a business loan is one of the toughest tasks to accomplish for a company owner. Although banks represent a very cost effective source of funds, they are very selective about the c... Read >
Author: Marco Terry02nd April 2008
What is factoring?
Accounts receivable financing, also known as factoring, is a powerful financial tool that has fueled the growth and success of a number of companies.
Factoring enables companies to capitalize on their unpaid receivables by selli... Read >
Author: An Introduction To Selling on eBay for Profit10th March 2008
What is factoring?
Accounts receivable financing, also known as factoring, is a powerful financial tool that has fueled the growth and success of a number of companies.
Factoring enables companies to capitalize on their unpaid receivables by selli... Read >
Author: gurpreet singh10th March 2008
What is factoring?
Accounts receivable financing, also known as factoring, is a powerful financial tool that has fueled the growth and success of a number of companies.
Factoring enables companies to capitalize on their unpaid receivables by selli... Read >
Author: arana21st February 2008
What is factoring? To put it simple, it is selling your invoices to a factoring company.
In this way, you get cash quickly and you don't have to collect the debt. Naturally, the factoring company will not work for free. You'll lose some of the value of... Read >
Author: Dr. Becca10th November 2007
Is your trucking company or freight brokerage stuck in neutral? One of the biggest challenges that you will face as a transportation company owner is dealing with clients that don’t offer quick pays, and instead, pay freight bills in 30 to 60 days. This... Read >
Author: Marco Terry06th November 2007
Managing a company’s cash flow can be one of the toughest jobs in a business, especially if you sell products and services to other businesses or government agencies. Most commercial and government clients pay their invoices in about 45 days. In the mea... Read >
Author: Marco Terry06th November 2007
Does your company have a lot of sales and not a lot of cash at hand? This situation is very common if you allow your customers to pay their invoices in 30 to 60 days. As a matter of fact, most new and growing business have this challenge. They have a lot ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry10th September 2007
As with most forms of financing, there are arguments for and against pursuing the financing in question. The same goes for factoring. When a deal works successfully between a buyer, seller, and a factoring company everyone benefits to some degree. It is p... Read >
Author: Aazdak Alisimo10th September 2007
Business owners have always been aware of the basic benefits of factoring. In the modern era, the number of benefits has increased as factoring has taken advantage of technology.The benefits of factoring apply to all the parties involved in the transactio... Read >
Author: Aazdak Alisimo10th September 2007
The mention of factoring may bring to mind some bad memories from math class, but in the world of Business Finance it is the buying and selling of accounts receivable.Factoring is sometimes called accounts receivable financing. It is based on some very si... Read >
Author: Aazdak Alisimo02nd September 2007
Factoring can help with late payments
Recent surveys have suggested that there are growing concerns amongst UK SMEs over the increasing trend in late payments.
After further research conducted by a leading credit information company highlighted th... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer28th August 2007
If your business needs to improve cash flow, there are many opportunities available to obtain financing. A slow sales cycle, a long wait on accounts receivables, and even recovering from unforeseen circumstances can put a hold on day-to-day business oper... Read >
Author: Thomas McCarthy20th August 2007
Hurry up and wait. Sounds familiar? If you own a business that sells products or services to other companies, you are very familiar with the painful payment cycle that clients can put you through. They demand immediate delivery of the service, but will in... Read >
Author: Marco Terry29th June 2007
Financing a new and growing business can be very challenging. As most business owners know, going to the bank for business financing can be challenging. Unfortunately, banks will seldom give business loans to companies that don’t have a long track recor... Read >
Author: Marco Terry09th May 2007
Owing a trucking company or logistics company (freight brokerage) can be very profitable. At the same time, transportation companies tend to be cash hungry. There are fuel expenses, employee expenses, operator expenses, repair expenses and many other expe... Read >
Author: Marco Terry18th April 2007
One of the biggest challenges for staffing company owners is meeting payroll. Employees must be paid every week – without exception. However, paying employees can be very difficult if an agency does not have predictable or reliable cash flow. What is wo... Read >
Author: Marco Terry18th April 2007
The cable installation business can be very profitable – if managed properly. Most cable installers operate as subcontractors for large telecommunications or cable companies, such as AT&T, Adelphia or Comcast. This can be a great business model that mak... Read >
Author: Marco Terry06th March 2007
Companies that sell reinforcing steel bars (or concrete bars - also known as Rebar) have seen a boom in recent years. Many cities have seen a surge in residential and commercial real estate projects, which in turn has increased the demand for Rebar.
Co... Read >
Author: Marco Terry09th February 2007
If you sell goods/services to other businesses or to the government, then you know that commonly you have to wait 30 to 60 days to get paid for your services. Unless your business is well capitalized, waiting to get paid can drain your working capital and... Read >
Author: Marco Terry09th February 2007
Do you have commercial or government clients? Working with commercial and government clients can be very profitable. However, these clients also tend to pay invoices in 30 to 60 days, which can drain your company’s working capital. Many times, these gre... Read >
Author: Marco Terry26th January 2007
What are Your costs for NOT Factoring?
Consider the time value of money and the benefits of improved cash flow to your business. By having, cash for your invoices within 24 hours are you able to pay your suppliers faster and receive better discounts.... Read >
Author: Richard Bonomo06th January 2007
Selling your products or services in export markets can be a very profitable and a true engine for growth for your company. Manufacturers, service providers and traders can all benefit from adding foreign markets to their portfolio of customers. However, ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry06th 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
Are you selling goods or services to companies in other countries? Although expanding your company beyond your national borders is very exciting and profitable, it will also subject you to the payment habits of your foreign customers. Many times, customer... Read >
Author: Marco Terry21st December 2006
Do you have clients that pay your invoices in 30, 45 or even 60 days? If so, then you are aware of how their slow can drain your working capital. Unless your company has a nice cash cushion in the bank, paying suppliers or even employees can become a prob... Read >
Author: Marco Terry21st December 2006
Factoring financing is one of those business financing tools that is not well known by the general public but widely used in the business community. It is widely used, because it’s easy to implement, can be set up in a few days and can provide the work... Read >
Author: Marco Terry12th December 2006
Do your clients take 30, 60 or even 90 days to pay their invoices? Extending payment terms, as it is commonly known, is very common in the business world. Customers demand that they be given credit, in the meantime you still have to pay for your companyâ€... Read >
Author: Marco Terry07th December 2006
If you sell goods or services to commercial or government accounts you are very familiar with the fact that you have to offer your clients 30 to 60 days to pay their invoices. However, offering 30 day payment terms can be very challenging for business own... 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 Terry23rd November 2006
Obtaining growth capital has always been a major challenge – and stumbling block – for companies. Many business owners feel that the available options from a bank, basically a business loan or a line of credit, are close to impossible to obtain. Furth... Read >
Author: Marco Terry23rd November 2006
Obtaining business financing has always been challenging for small and mid size company owners. Traditional sources of financing, such as venture capital companies, angel investors or banks, provide financing that is hard to obtain and usually takes weeks... Read >
Author: Marco Terry17th November 2006
It is not very difficult for a person who has acquired a structured settlement to trade it for cash. Irrespective of the source of the structured settlement, whether from an insurance claim or an out-of-court settlement, a good factoring company can help ... Read >
Author: Frank Dotson17th August 2006
Cash flow is critical to all businesses, but it can be of particular importance to small to medium-sized businesses that have been only been established for a few years. They often find themselves in the working capital 'trap' of having plenty of potentia... Read >
Author: Andrea Lucas02nd August 2006
Invoice factoring provides several advantages to businesses in comparison of other forms of finance. But it is essential to understand the advantages and eventual disadvantages before making a decision on whether to undertake factoring invoices.
The ... Read >
Author: John Turner03rd 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 Terry03rd July 2006
One of the biggest challenges for business owners in the USA and in Canada is finding and securing the right type of financing for their businesses. Traditionally, business owners flock to banks when they needed business financing. However, the majority ... 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 Terry23rd June 2006
In short, yes. Provided that your company meets certain criteria.
Invoice factoring has been gaining popularity as a tool to finance growing businesses. It is a solution that accelerates payments from slow paying clients, freeing up cash flow and allow... Read >
Author: Marco Terry23rd June 2006
Do you own a small or medium sized business? Then you know that obtaining business financing in Canada has not been an easy task. Until very recently, the Canadian business financing scene was dominated by banks and large institutions. They were always wi... 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 Terry16th June 2006
The Canadian trucking industry has been in a period of growth. In recent years, many entrepreneurs have launched small and midsize trucking companies and have gone to the roads, trying to build a better future.
Many company owners succeed. Others fail.... Read >
Author: Marco Terry07th June 2006
If you own a business that sells products or services to commercial customers or to the government, you must be familiar with the maxim – hurry up and wait. That is what you always end up doing after delivering your services. You hurry up and wait up to 6... Read >
Author: Marco Terry07th June 2006
Running a business in Canada has always had its particular set of challenges. One of the biggest challenges has always been finding the right business financing. The market has been dominated by banks and institutions, which have very tough and strict len... 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 Terry04th June 2006
Do you own a business? If you are like most business owners, you probably have a lot of responsibilities. First and foremost, you have to meet payroll. Every time. You also need to pay rent and suppliers - on time. All this requires working capital.
Ho... Read >
Author: Marco Terry04th June 2006
Are you looking for a business loan? Many business owners who need financing start their financing search by looking for a business loan or a business line of credit. Although business loans and lines of credit are well known products, they are very hard... 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
Are your clients taking up to 60 days to pay their invoices? This is a very common situation and a significant cause of stress to many business owners. Unfortunately, having a profitable business does not necessarily mean that you have a reliable cash flo... Read >
Author: Marco Terry26th 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 Terry22nd May 2006
Do you do business with commercial or government customers? If you answered yes to that question, that means that you are also used to waiting up to 60 days to get your invoices paid. One of the most challenging facts of doing business with big companies ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry22nd May 2006
As a staffing agency owner, your biggest concern is making sure your employees get paid on time - always. In this article, we'll discuss a tool that will help you get the funds to meet payroll every time. We'll also talk about a financing tool that will l... Read >
Author: Marco Terry22nd May 2006
In the past few years we've seen a massive increase in the security industry. Airports have beefed up their screening and security. Public and private buildings have more guards. Even business are ramping up their security procedures and hiring guards to ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry10th May 2006
Peter owns a successful business that is growing quickly. Like many businesses, Peter's company has good commercial and government clients that buy regularly from him. And since Peter is really good at his business, his clients have been purchasing more a... Read >
Author: Marco Terry10th May 2006
Is cash a little bit tight? Have you ever risked missing payroll? Have you ever had to pass up an opportunity because you did not have enough money? If so, you are not alone. Every business owner goes through those same challenges every day. Some come out... Read >
Author: Marco Terry10th May 2006
Are you selling goods or services to commercial customers or to the government? If so, you are probably used to the idea of having to wait up to 60 days to get your invoices paid. However, waiting to get paid can be challenging, especially if you have bus... Read >
Author: Marco Terry07th May 2006
Do you own a company that is growing quickly? If your company were a car, do you feel like you are pressing on the accelerator while at the same time stepping on the brake? Or worse, that your growth is stuck in neutral?
Slow cash flow is the biggest c... Read >
Author: Marco Terry07th May 2006
Owing a freight brokerage business can be very rewarding and profitable. But as a freight broker, you know that your business is very cash intensive. Your drivers depend on you to be paid on time. However, clients can take up to 60 days to pay for their l... Read >
Author: Marco Terry30th April 2006
If you own a medical office that is growing, sooner or later you'll run into cash flow issues. Unfortunately, every business that is growing – regardless of industry – runs into them.
When faced with cash flow problems, most medical offices try to get... 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
As a trucking company owner you are very aware that transportation companies are quite demanding when it comes to cash flow. They need regular cash to be able to meet all the ongoing expenses. As long as cash is coming in at a nice rate, your trucking com... Read >
Author: Marco Terry24th April 2006
As commercial lines of credit and business loans get harder and harder to qualify for, many medium and small medical practices and healthcare businesses are turning to medical factoring to help alleviate their slow cash flow.
Although many medical prac... 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 sell products or services to commercial or government customers? If you do, then you must be very familiar with having to wait 30, 40 or even 60 days to get paid by your clients.
Most large businesses can afford to wait. Unfortunately, few smal... Read >
Author: Marco Terry20th April 2006
Most healthcare businesses have to wait between 15 to 150 days to get claims paid by private insurance, Medicare/Medicaid and HMOs. Although most payments are made in 15 to 45 days, a simple change in billing codes or a request for additional documentatio... 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
This is all good news for trucking companies, at least for those that can deal with the challenges of paying for repairs, fuel and meeting payroll on time. This can be challenging for a new and growing company, since most clients pay their freight bills i... Read >
Author: Marco Terry01st April 2006
Growth in the trucking industry is all about freight volume. The more freight you move, the faster your company will grow. But big volume comes with a catch – slow paying customers. Unfortunately, waiting 30 to 45 days to get paid is very common in the in... Read >
Author: Marco Terry01st April 2006
Hurry up and wait. If you own a pharmacy that is billing private insurance companies, HMO's and Medicare/Medicaid you know the meaning of that phrase very well. Hurry up and wait is what happens after you submit client claims for payment. You wait 30, 60 ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry21st March 2006
If you own a trucking company, you know that it can be a very profitable business. However, you also know that trucking companies are very cash hungry. You need money to pay for the equipment, to pay your drivers and for fuel. The challenge comes from the... Read >
Author: Marco Terry09th March 2006
Can't afford to wait 30 to 60 days to get paid by your clients? If you are like most business owners, waiting to be paid can be very challenging. In some cases it can mean lost opportunities. It can mean that you don't bid for big sales because you know y... Read >
Author: Marco Terry09th March 2006
Most sales to commercial clients usually carry 30 to 60 day payment terms. This means that as a supplier, you must deliver your products or services now. However, your client has between 30 to 60 days to pay you.
This creates a significant challenge fo... Read >
Author: Marco Terry06th March 2006
Medical supply companies in general are very profitable enterprises. However, most medical supply companies operate on a very tight cash flow. Unfortunately, the challenging billing procedures and slow payment cycles of insurance companies, HMOs and Medic... Read >
Author: Marco Terry14th February 2006
Regardless of what industry pundits say, opening a medical practice can be both very rewarding and very lucrative. Of course, as with any business, medical offices have their own specific financial challenges. One of the biggest challenges for medical pra... Read >
Author: Marco Terry02nd February 2006
There are few businesses that are as cash flow intensive as a trucking company. The list of ongoing expenses can be endless and can easily overwhelm small and medium size trucking companies. There are fuel expenses, truck repairs, rentals and salaries. Al... Read >
Author: Marco Terry02nd February 2006
Although many experts speak of gloom and doom in the medical industry, the fact is that this industry keeps growing by leaps and bounds. Every year, the demand for medical services, medical testing (e.g. MRI Centers, Testing Centers, etc) and medical supp... Read >
Author: Marco Terry01st February 2006
Invoice factoring companies can provide immediate, short-term funds for companies that are unable to obtain a traditional bank loan. Financing from traditional banks generally requires commercial borrowers to have two years in business and showing a profi... Read >
Author: David Springer01st February 2006
If your business is facing cash flow challenges, account receivables factoring may be the ideal solution to the problem. With receivables factoring, you sell your accounts receivable or invoices to generate quick cash. Receivables factoring is a common pr... Read >
Author: David Springer29th December 2005
There are few bigger challenges for business owners and managers than waiting 30 to 60 days to get paid by their customers. Although large businesses can usually afford it, smaller businesses can't afford the wait. As a matter of fact, waiting to get paid... 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 Springer14th October 2005
What is factoring?
Accounts receivable financing, also known as factoring, is a powerful financial tool that has fueled the growth and success of a number of companies.
Factoring enables companies to capitalize on their unpaid receivables by sellin... Read >
Author: Marco Terry
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