Invoice factoring is a business financing solution popular with small and midsize companies. This article helps you determine if factoring is the right solution for your business. We guide you through eight questions to ask before considering a factoring facility. 1. Can my cash flow problem be fixed using factoring? The first question to ask […]
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Why Would a Company Sell Its Receivables?
Companies sell their receivables to improve their cash flow. Having good cash flow is essential if you want to run a successful business. You can have a great product/service and excellent profit margins, but your business will suffer if your cash flow is bad. As a matter of fact, profitable companies can also have serious […]
How Do PO Finance Companies Pay Suppliers?
Purchase order financing helps small companies with the supplier costs associated with a large order. It enables small business owners to fulfill large orders and book the revenue. This article discusses how purchase order finance companies pay your supplier expenses. We cover: For more information, read “What is Purchase Order Financing? How Does it Work?“ […]
Do You Qualify For Invoice Factoring?
Factoring plans can provide many of the benefits associated with a line of credit. However, they are much easier to qualify for than conventional financing. Most factoring companies have fairly simple requirements to qualify. The following is a list of the main requirements to qualify for invoice factoring. Note: To learn more about factoring, read […]
Why Must My Customer Send My Payments to the Factoring Company?
One of the chief objections that clients have with using factoring is that their customers need to remit payments to a new address. Actually, notifying the customer of the new payment address and procedure is a standard practice in the industry. Factors use a document commonly known as a notice of assignment. But why is […]
How is a Subordination Used in Invoice Factoring?
Summary: In most cases, setting up a factoring account is relatively simple. Once the factoring contracts are signed, the factor files a lien to secure its position against the accounts receivable, sends notices of assignment, and starts funding the account. Usually, this process is done fairly quickly. Having an existing lien claiming your accounts receivable as collateral delays […]
How to Run a Successful Staffing Agency
Temporary staffing businesses can be very profitable if managed correctly. However, managing a successful agency is not easy. There is a lot of competition – at least in some markets. You must know how to differentiate your agency, recruit talent, and attract clients – all while dealing with competitors that are vying for the same […]
Why Do Companies Use Factoring?
Factoring is a product that helps companies that have slow-paying clients. These companies usually can’t wait 30 to 60 days to get paid by clients. Factoring solves this problem by financing their invoices. It provides businesses with cash that they can use to run the business. Companies often use the funds from factoring to: 1. […]
Factoring Cost vs. Rates (They are Different)
Summary: To a large extent, business owners think that factoring rates, factoring fees, and the factoring cost of a dollar are all the same. Although they are related, there are important differences. Actually, low factoring rates may translate to lower fees, but may not necessarily translate to lower costs per advanced dollar. This article helps […]
Guaranteed Sales And Purchase Order Financing
It’s not uncommon for us to speak to a prospect who is very excited about a large purchase order they just received from a very reputable company. Furthermore, as we review the details of the order, we believe that the order will be a good candidate for purchase order financing because it meets these three […]