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Creating Solutions for Fulfilling Contracts on Time
Contract Fulfillment and Purchase Order Fulfillment are both a race against time. Your reputation and your profits are on the line here so be prepared.
read moreDeal of the Month: When alternative financing comes to the rescue …
A staffing company challenged with a short time in business and running just short of the break-even point, had the opportunity to acquire a larger staffing
read moreHow do you position your business to access a loan?
Last month we talked about the “Five C’s” of lending: Character, Cash Flow, Collateral, Capitalization, and Conditions.
read moreDeal of the Month: When an expected ‘negative’ turned very positive
A new factoring client, supplying frozen and too perishable fresh goods, was scared to death that when the factor made contact with their customers to confirm their orders
read moreThe Three Pitfalls of Selling
First: What if there is a product problem and then the customer won’t pay? The result: Your cash flow is impacted and your business may be viewed as not being in control of whom you are selling
read moreWorking Capital for Small Business: The foundation …
When you are starting up your are on a “cash flow” diet with limited resources BUT you need to grow your sales, assets and collateral … and this is a great place to start!
read moreSelling Accounts Receivable … how to access unlimited working capital!
What happens when your sales grow past the capacity of your bank line? Most likely the sales stop and now you are losing profits as in “leaving them in the street” … So I ask: How much does that cost?
read moreWorking Capital for small business … avoid getting painted into a corner!
Think your bsuiness capitalization out carefully or you will “finance’ your way into a corner!
read moreFactors, Factors, and more Factors: But how do you choose?
Factors – Factors – and more factors: Right? But how do you choose the right factoring company?
read moreFive tips to help qualify for Working Capital for Small Business …
Business owners say: “I can’t afford to do this” but once we talk and they think about it they’ll almost always agree “I can’t afford NOT to do this”. Here are 5 tips to help qualify for working capital and grow your business!
read moreWhen isn’t the cost of factoring too high?
When isn’t the cost of factoring too high? Know how to compare the benefits … your business depends on it!
read moreAccount Receivable: Asset or liability?
How can we make sure that an account receivable is an asset and not a liability so we don’t end up pennilless??? It’s all in your selling practices …
read moreReceivables – Receivables … but not a buck to spend!
You can if you’ve been in business quite a while and have a credit line … but that’s not for everyone now is it?
read moreCovenants: Make them work for you … or else!
A lender/funder should be happy, if not proud, to go over the terms of their agreements … and if they aren’t then our advice is to watch out!
read moreWorking Capital Provider or not: Be careful when money changes hands!
“They can’t do that!” you say? Working capital provider or not: Be careful when money changes hands!
read more“STOP FACTORING” says the ad … but still sell your invoices?
“STOP FACTORING” says the ad … but still sell your invoices? Be knowledgeable about this process and how it can be watered down … or better yet: Know the concepts and how to do it right!
read moreA lender turned me down: So now what?
•Did you apply to the wrong lender? If you did or weren’t prepared for their questions … a loan is not apt to happen!
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