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 […]
How to Finance ‘The Big One’
I recently met with a client who owned a company that distributes computer parts. He just learned that he won a contract with a major customer. That contract would increase his annual revenues by $2 million. He was very excited […]
Benefits of Factoring your Accounts Receivable
Prior to starting Alternative Funding Options, my ex husband and I owned an aluminium contracting business. We built screen rooms, pool enclosures, sunrooms, etc.(actually he did the building, I managed). Since we were a start-up company, we could not qualify […]
Is Your Business Headed for Disaster?
Here in Florida, June 1st marks the official opening of our hurricane season. While all Floridians hope the hurricane activity of prior years is not repeated this year, we all know we must start planning now, regardless of where in […]
Fulfill Your Biggest Orders Using Purchase Order Financing
Do you want to accept larger orders but lack the working capital financing to fulfill them? Using purchase order financing gives you the ability to fulfill all your sales orders, even those that exceed your norm in volume or scope. […]
Celebrating my Journey to “A Year in Business”
Last October, I decided to take a leap of faith and start my own business. I had been working for other companies since 1976 and was used to getting that steady paycheck. With only eight months of money in my […]
Overcoming the Financial Limitations of Growing your Business
How many new customers did your business sign this month? Do you have so many customers right now that adding new ones seems impossible? Many companies I meet with tell me they have so much business right now, there’s no […]
Understanding Alternative Financing
WHAT IS FACTORING? A financing method in which a business owner sells accounts receivable at a discount to a third-party funding source (factor) for immediate cash. In a typical factoring arrangement, the client (you) makes a sell, delivers the product […]