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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: kgabriel08th 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 Terry03rd September 2009
Factoring is one of the oldest business practices known. We know that it was used at least as long ago as the time of the Ancient Roman Empire, when merchants would enlist the help of collectors in order to settle trade debts. The primary reason for facto... 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: wbdoyle26th August 2009
Small Business Association Web site posted a report entitled the Kauffman Firm Survey (KFS), providing insight for better understanding business startups in the U.S. Of the 92 percent of startups surveyed more than half of the businesses were home-based b... Read >
Author: kgabriel28th July 2009
Getting any type of business financing has been incredibly challenging for business owners. One of the market segments that has been most affected by this are middle sized companies. Although bigger than their small company counterparts, they are usually ... Read >
Author: Marco Terry23rd June 2009
The concept of "core competency" refers to the things done by a business that lie at the heart of its ability to manufacture a product or deliver a service. They are strengths relative to other organizations that are not easily imitated and that can be le... Read >
Author: Tracy Eden10th June 2009
The number of troubled businesses has increased dramatically as a result of the current economic environment. Usually, the problems start when clients start delaying payments. This has a negative impact on cash flow, and if your company does not have a wo... Read >
Author: Marco Terry10th June 2009
There is something interesting about recessions. Although nobody likes them, many times they provide growth opportunities to businesses. Through careful planning and solid execution, many business owners are able to increase their market share and grow th... Read >
Author: Marco 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: 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: timsmith30th March 2009
Trying to get business financing for a transportation company in the current economic environment has been nearly impossible. This applies to both trucking companies and freight brokers. Most institutions are imposing a number of restrictions on their fin... Read >
Author: Marco Terry13th 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: kgabriel09th 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 Sheikowitz31st January 2009
Many small business owners have discovered that they can use accounts receivable factoring to help stay afloat during tough times, rather than trying to get a small business loan.
Loans take time. The first step usually is to meet with a loan officer, ... 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 Cohen03rd 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: kgabriel13th August 2008
Structured settlements are not flexible when life circumstances change and there are new demands on you financially. It is your money it just makes sense that you would be able to make use of it when, where, and how you choose.
Selling Your Structured... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer12th August 2008
Running a business is not an easy task, while you are not enough cash. You need to pay employees, rent and suppliers every week; While, your clients are paying you in months. This is except you have a lot of cash in the bank to cover the shortages. If you... Read >
Author: Article Manager15th 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
Running a transportation company, a carrier or broker, has always been a financially rewarding career. When run properly and professionally, they can grow beyond your expectations. At the same time, they present financial challenges as well. Transportatio... 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 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 Profit26th March 2008
It’s a known fact that companies that obtain bankruptcy financing have a much higher chance of emerging out of chapter 11 as a viable company than those that don’t secure debtor in possession financing. However, obtaining DIP financing has always been... Read >
Author: Marco Terry10th 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. Becca06th 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 Terry20th 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 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 Terry22nd January 2007
Many businesses that fail are profitable when they go under. Costs of sales, carrying inventory and rapid growth can absorb your business’ cash flow. And waiting 60 to 90 days to get your invoices paid can slow your sales and business growth. All busine... Read >
Author: Gregg Elberg29th 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
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 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
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 Turner23rd 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
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 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 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
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
Running a freight brokerage can be very profitable. Although being a freight broker can be very rewarding, financially speaking, it can also be very challenging. Especially since drivers depend on you to pay them quickly. And many times, your clients mak... 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 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 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 Terry21st March 2006
Waiting up to 60 days to get your invoices paid can really be a major source of stress for business owners. This can be especially painful if you have to pay rent, suppliers and meet payroll. This is even more painful when most of your money is tied up in... 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 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 Terry01st 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 Springer12th December 2005
Factoring is one of the oldest business practices known. We know that it was used at least as long ago as the time of the Ancient Roman Empire, when merchants would enlist the help of collectors in order to settle trade debts. The primary reason for facto... 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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