What is Non-Recourse Factoring?

The most popular form of invoice financing is “non-recourse” factoring, accounting for roughly 85% of all factoring transactions.

Just like the name implies, the client is not financially obligated to the factoring company in the event an approved and funded invoice is not paid. Read more

What is Recourse Factoring?

When looking for a Factoring company it is helpful to understand if their funding methods are “recourse” or “non-recourse” factoring.

With recourse factoring the company selling the invoices (the client) is basically guaranteeing the invoice will be paid in full. Read more

Transportation Factoring

You may have heard ads on the radio offering Truck Factoring or Freight Bill Factoring. It’s easy to think it has something to do with financing the truck itself, but in reality it is surprisingly similar to traditional invoice factoring. Read more

Factoring Companies USA

Choosing a quality company that buys invoices can be as challenging as trying to guess the number of marbles in a large jar. It can also be tough to separate the good from the bad – this is the very reason we created the Factoring Directory. Read more

Cash Flow Investor Spotlight: Monterey’s Consumer Finance Program

The cash flow business depends on Monterey Financial for the purchase of retail installment contracts.

Factoring Investor (FI) caught up with Gina Frame, Assistant Manager Sales &  Marketing, to fill us in on how Monterey is helping businesses and cash flow brokers turn receivables into cash. Read more

Comparison of Factoring Fees and Charges

The costs for invoice factoring are made up of discount fees and administrative charges. But watch out!

It’s a competitive business and some factoring companies advertise super low discount rates to lure in accounts receivable funding clients and hit them with hidden fees later.

Want to know the true factoring charges before signing on the dotted line? Use this chart for an accurate factoring fees comparison. Read more

How to Finance a Demolition Company With Construction Factoring

Finding business financing for any small or medium sized company in the construction industry has always been a challenge. Read more

Factoring Training for Small Business Funding

Working with small businesses receivables is a specialized segment of the factoring industry.  It’s also lucrative!

Less competition from the large factoring companies can equal more opportunity.

Just ask Jeff Callender, founder of Dash Point Financial Services.  He went from start-up cash flow broker to small business factoring funder in just a few short years.

Jeff generously shares his tips for success gained from real life experience.  In addition to his acclaimed Small Factors Book series, he provides workshop instruction at factoring trainings and association meetings.

Here’s a look at an upcoming workshop designed especially for small business factoring.

International Factoring Association Presents:

Small Factors Workshop

Thursday & Friday, October 14th & 15th, 2010

Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV

Small Factors have unique needs. This workshop is designed to give small factors a forum to discuss and learn. Emphasis will be on round table discussion, networking and education.

We will be discussing specific topics that are of concern to Small Factors. Some of the topics that we will concentrate on are:

* Locating working capital

* New and innovative technologies

* Risk mitigation in the present economy

* Legal issues

* Marketing

* Making your business mobile

* New products to offer

* Outsourcing

* Working with attorneys

* New due dilligence techniques

* Case Studies

The second component of our meeting will concentrate on networking. We will begin on Wednesday evening with a Welcome Reception. Breakfast and lunches will be held together to give you a chance to network with the other attendees. Dinner on Thursday evening will also be included.

Moderators: Jeff Callender of Dash Point Financial and Ryan Jaskiewicz of K & L Finance Company with legal council provided by David Jencks, Esq.

The workshop cost is $645 for IFA Members (or $695 for Non-Members) with registration available online at factoring.org

Source: International Factoring Association

We can’t promise you’ll walk away from the Vegas casinos with money but we do know you’ll take  home valuable factoring training!  If you aren’t able to attend the workshop you might want to check out these affordable eBooks authored by Jeff Callender:

How I Run My One Person Factoring Business – $10.95

Marketing Tools (also included in the Small Factor Series) – $13.95

Small Factor Series – 6 Essential eBooks for Factors and Consultants – $95.00

When Do Factoring Companies Decline Invoice Financing?

Factoring companies have a well-earned reputation for providing cash flow solutions when banks say “No” to business financing. But there are times when even they turn down a request for factoring help.

Improve your chances for approval by keeping four qualifiers in mind when courting receivable financing: Read more

Staffing Factoring Helps Oil Spill Cleanup Jobs

Thousands of workers hit the Gulf Coast beaches to help with the worst oil spill disaster in history. Temporary workers fill many oil spill cleanup jobs, creating a surge of business for staffing companies.

As a staffing company hires, trains, and pays workers they create invoices in need of payment. That can mean more cash going out than coming in, creating a cash flow crunch during a credit crisis.

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