Why do some businesses succeed when others fail? While it may seem to be a matter of luck, in reality there are common mistakes that kill many small businesses before they ever get off the ground. Give your startup a […]
10 Ways to Help Increase Your Cash Flow
As any small business owner knows, maintaining smooth cash flow requires juggling nearly every facet of a business, from staying on top of accounts receivable, to extending lines of credit, to managing inventory. The essence of successful cash flow management […]
Four Steps in Understanding the Accounts Receivable Process
Even though companies can benefit greatly by factoring their invoices, many small and large businesses do not because they are unfamiliar with the invoice factoring process and the cash flow solutions that it provides. Historically, accounts receivable factoring is one […]
Five Tips to Help Get Your Bank Loan Approved
In working with businesses to find them financing, when they are unable to obtain it from a bank, I get asked frequently, “why did the bank decline me?” or “how can I qualify for a bank loan?” Getting a bank […]
Credibility Education for Tampa’s Small Businesses
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact E. Day The Legally Steal Show 813-379-7248 ph FSBO@legallysteal.com www.ForSmallBusinessOnly.com Summary: Tampa Bay based company creates partnership with national and local businesses to provide credit and business growth strategies for qualified small businesses. Tampa, […]
How You Can Establish Business Credit
I have been in business almost 3 years now and when I started, never thought about establishing business credit. I have been approved for an Office Depot and Chase credit card in my business name but it was based on […]
Debt versus Equity Financing
I get a lot of questions from companies whether they should use debt or equity to finance their growth. Business owners contemplate this critical question as they look for financing. Which alternative is best? Debt Financing The advantages to debt […]
Merchant Cash Advances
A merchant cash advance is an alternative source of financing for small businesses who can’t get a bank loan. * Do you need funds quickly for business improvements or investments? * Do you need to pay off outstanding debt or […]
Benefits to Companies that Factor
There are many benefits to companies that choose to factor their accounts receivable. In addition to avoiding all the paper work associated with obtaining traditional financing, factoring is easy and generally provides instant cash. Below is a list of additional […]
Alternative Financing: Definitions & Strategies
Click the above title to see Cheryl Gowen, President of AFO, discuss the definitions and strategies of alternative financing.