Asset-Based Lending: The Cost of Capital v. Opportunity Cost

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, […]

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. […]

Overcoming the Myths of Receivables Factoring

Many professional advisors and consultants – including CPAs and Bankers – are sometimes hesitant to recommend accounts receivable financing aka factoring to their customers.  The problem is that many misconceptions exist concerning this option, so lets look at the top […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]