How Factoring Brokers Earn Fees

With numerous factoring courses and factoring books available online, many people wonder just how factoring brokers earn their fees.

While factoring commissions are paid in a variety or ways, there are some standards to start with. Read more

Could You Tell a Client They Don’t Need Factoring Help?

I witnessed an odd exchange of dialogue the other day on the Internet. It would have been humorous except neither of the cash flow consultants came to the right decision – over a long period of opportunity.

The “Dilemma”

The exchange started with a simple post from a factoring broker that had a “dilemma” with a new soon-to-be client.

In going over the client’s information, the consultant discovered that the client really did not need factoring help. He had two other alternatives that were clearly better choices for the client , with no additional risk.

The consultant was concerned how he was going to keep is his client focused on factoring so he could get the deal. “Any feedback would be helpful.”

Enter the “Expert”

The post was almost immediately replied to by a so-called “industry expert” that had been involved with similar negotiations (all going his way of course).

His advice bordered between “bait and switch” and “smoke and mirrors.”

Seriously?

In the ongoing posts back and forth neither of them ever considered actually telling the client that there were better options available.

What? Risk losing the deal in exchange for taking the professional higher ground?

Yes, and here is why…

1. The client is going to find out anyway. When they do, you are going to look like either an idiot or a thief. Ok, maybe those sound a bit harsh, but you will probably be viewed somewhere in the not so favorable middle.

2. They have friends to send you. Your “missed opportunity” with this client could come back ten-fold if you actually help your client. Trust me, he is going to tell every one of his colleagues about you. You saved the day, even if it didn’t involve invoice factoring. Who do you think his friends are going to call?

3. They have friends to steer away from you. Same as the last point, but in a bad turn of reversal. Remember, he will find out what happened, and will be sure to tell his friends if he thinks you purposely didn’t help him in order to make a few bucks.

Look, the rule of thumb is simple…

Always do the right thing.

Help your client in any way, shape, or form that you can. If it involves factoring receivables and you get a commission on the deal – that’s great!

If it doesn’t, but you are still able to help, just consider that you put some future business on lay away – maybe it will show up just in time for the holidays!

Factors and Asset Based Lenders Fill Bank Financing Void

The results are in and the numbers show what many of us were already seeing, factoring and asset based lending are on the increase. Amazingly, factoring has experienced continued growth for the past 33 years in every year except 2001.

Just take a quick look at these highlights Read more

Delinquent Debt How to Make Good Money With Bad Debt!

For better or worse, the United States economy runs on debt. In fact consumer credit alone totals over 2.4 trillion dollars (Federal Reserve August 2009 statistical release). That doesn’t even include the big-ticket items like mortgages, commercial debt, and business loans!

Now think about the state of the economy and the never ending reports on delinquencies, slow pays, and bad debt. If you are looking for the opportunity in this dismal economy…. think delinquent debt!

Sound crazy? Think it through: Read more

Investor Spotlight: It’s Not Just Construction Factoring with Quantum Corporate Funding

Factoring account receivables is helping businesses through these tough economic conditions opening the door to earning opportunities for cash flow consultants.

FactoringInvestor (FI) caught up with Howard Chernin (HC) to fill us in on the accounts receivable funding business. Read more

Marketing – If the Phone Does Not Ring, Nothing Else Matters

No matter what industry you are in, it is easy to get bogged down with the little things.  

Some people are so focused on their business name, business cards, stationary, website, and office furniture, they forget the biggest goal;  

Getting the Phone to Ring!   Read more

Factoring Conference CD and Handouts

The International Factoring Association (IFA) wrapped up their 15th Annual Factoring Conference in Orlando, FL on April 25, 2009.

If you missed this informative event IFA has made it easy to listen to the 2009 factoring conference sessions on audio CD.  This year’s session handouts are also available for download in PDF format.

For more information visit the IFA site.

Factor Marketing – 5 Proven Referral Sources

A factoring broker has excellent earning potential referring business to factoring companies for accounts receivable funding. But before there are commissions there must first be prospects, which all stems from active marketing.

Successful factoring brokers continually turn to referral based marketing as a key component of an effective marketing plan.   Consider these five proven performers when developing factoring referral business: Read more

How to Identify a Good Factoring Prospect

Cash is always in demand so there’s no shortage of companies that can benefit from the business funding factoring provides.   The greater challenge is finding a business that is likely to receive funding from a factor. Ask these 4 questions to identify a good candidate for factoring accounts receivable: Read more

Factor Marketing – Perfecting the Elevator Speech

Quick! Tell me what you do in two to three sentences. The elevator speech is a cornerstone marketing component for developing accounts receivable factoring clients.

Like with most businesses, the elevator speech is a brief commercial describing your services that can be used when contacting customers in person or by phone.

Here are five key elements of any successful elevator speech:

1. Personal and Business Name
2. Services Offered
3. Who benefits
4. What’s In It For Them (WIFT)
5. Duration of 30 seconds or less

This introduction assumes there is a limited amount of time, like an elevator ride, to describe what you can offer. When putting the components together, a factoring consultant elevator speech might sound like the following examples:

“Hello! My name is Tracy Rewey with Diversified Investment Services. We help companies generate cash by purchasing outstanding invoices. We specialize in saying yes when the banks say no. Please contact us if you or anyone you know can benefit from an advance on their accounts receivable.”

“I’m Joe Smith owner of Cash Flow Solutions. We supply something every business needs – money! We provide cash advances on slow paying invoices. Rather than waiting 30 days for payments, our clients have immediate access to funds to meet payroll, pay bills, take advantage of supplier discounts, or expand their business.“

The elevator speech should be customized to your individual style and the types of clients targeted. Be sure to spark interest and finish by handing the person a business card kept handy in a jacket pocket or an outside compartment of a briefcase.

Practice makes perfect so recite in front of a mirror and practice on family or friends. Once you have the elevator speech mastered you’ll be ready to use network marketing to develop clients that can benefit from accounts receivable financing.

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