In the world of Asset-Based Lending (“ABL”), Accounts Receivable Financing and Factoring, many times the first objective we hear from a potential prospect is, “I can’t afford alternative financing because it’s too expensive.” While that is certainly a valid consideration, […]
Why Invoice Financing when you cannot qualify for a Business Loan
According to The Service Corps of Retired Executives (Score), 82% of start-ups and small businesses fail because owners have a poor understanding of cash-flow management and lack the ability to access working capital needed for growth. One funding option that […]
What Are Business Cash Flow Loans?
The term “cash flow loan” may be used to describe two different types of financing: A loan for cash flow purposes. A loan that’s collateralized or repaid by cash flow. Loans for cash flow purposes help businesses manage their inflows […]
Five things that cause poor cash flow
Poor cash flow is a critical concept that many entrepreneurs don’t fully understand. I believe this is because they usually hear about it from accountants who try to explain it in accounting terms. Poor cash flow is an operational issue. […]
Ten Ways to Get the Most Out of Business Networking
Business networking is when a group of like-minded business people gather and help each other. If you check, you will surely find a networking group in your area. The networking group can meet as often as it wishes and is […]
How to Better Manage Your Cash Flow
Cash is king when it comes to the financial management of a growing company. If the lag between the time you have to pay your suppliers and employees and the time you collect from your customers is the problem, the […]
Five Things Prospective Investors Look for in a Business Plan
Before writing a business plan, put yourself in the place of a potential investor. Consider what they might be looking for when reviewing your document. Obviously, investors expect to see the details of the business, such as the type of […]
How To Improve Your Credit
In a segment that aired on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, Steve Kroft from “60 Minutes” reported that a recent Federal Trade Commission study shows that an estimated 40 million people have errors on their credit report. To further the problem, […]
Finance Your Start-Up with Credit Cards
“Guitar Hero III”: Legends of the Rock” became the highest grossing game in U.S. history in 2011. And to think Charles Huang, the former partner of Harmonix and designer of the little plastic guitars, maxed out his credit cards to […]
What Are Your Goals For 2015?
Business doesn’t have to be hard. It doesn’t have to break your finances, your life balance or your spirit. It can be enormously joyful, profitable and help thousands of people. It can be a living embodiment of spirit. You CAN […]