Factoring Industry Conference, News, and Updates

Here's your Factoring Industry Updates including the latest news and 2012 factoring conference schedules.  … [Read more...]

Factoring News: Sears Reaches Agreement with Factors

The Wall Street Journal released some factoring news showing how working with Factors can help a company win big...even on Wall Street. NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) shares soared Friday as the retailer was said to be making the rounds to reassure its financing partners that it has the wherewithal and the desire to meet its obligations. Shares were up 13% to $49.04 in recent afternoon trading, and have now gained 57% this month as positives from new financial plans with vendors mixed with talk the company could be taken over by its majority owner, Edward Lampert. A Lampert representative didn't immediately return a call for comment. The retailer on Friday was said to have talked with a number of its larger … [Read more...]

Factor in Some Good News for the Factoring Industry

The New Year has arrived and with it comes the hopes and expectations for results to exceed those in previous years. Let’s face it, we all want to increase sales and profitability whether it’s in January or the middle of the summer. With traditional financial institutions continuing their stranglehold on lending to businesses, the factoring industry has experienced a renewed interest from companies seeking … [Read more...]

How Factoring Benefits Private Duty Care Agencies

Now more than ever, private duty care agencies and home healthcare companies need cash flow to sustain their operating expenses, such as … [Read more...]

Factoring Business: Should You Use Google+1 or Facebook?

You may have a strong factoring business built on solid networking. Sooner or later, your efforts are going to turn to the Internet to find ways to leverage new clients. In the beginning you will be faced with two big options…FACEBOOK® or GOOGLE+1™. … [Read more...]

A Year End Thank You From Factoring Company Oxygen Funding

It’s that time of year when many of us are looking forward to the holidays where we get to enjoy time with family and friends and attend holiday parties. Hopefully, many of us will be able to get away from the office for a few days to recharge our batteries and get ready for the New Year. Typically, when I write these monthly articles for Factoring Investor, the discussion focuses on the factoring industry and ways for you to market and manage your business. Last month’s publication, “A How to Guide for Factoring Brokers” was a smashing success with requests for the guide from factoring brokers from all parts of the world. We also received excellent feedback on our social media marketing for the factoring business article that ran … [Read more...]

Medical Staffing Invoice Funding – Tips For Managing Customer Fears

Many medical staffing business owners worry that their customers (hospitals, nursing homes, medical clinics, etc.) will misinterpret their decision to factor as a signal of financial instability. In reality, deciding to get medical staffing invoice funding help is an encouraging indication that your medical staffing business is stable, rapidly growing, and in high demand. To help alleviate your concerns and to educate your customers about medical staffing invoice funding, consider the following: … [Read more...]

Consumers Should Expect Higher Prices This Holiday

At the end of August, Apparel published the following "warning" if you will. With costs going up, consumers were going to have to pay more -  painting a potentially gloomy picture for holiday spending. But did this actually happen and what about the cost of factoring during this period? (8/31/11 Source: Apparel) - A new survey of consumer goods manufacturers and importers shows that the dual trends of weak inventory sales and rising prices paint a dark picture for the upcoming holiday season. As of July 31, 2011, during which time most holiday orders are placed: 83 percent expect prices of consumer goods to rise this holiday season, with one-third saying prices could rise as much as 10-15 percent To deal with the rising cost of … [Read more...]

A How To Guide For Factoring Brokers

About a month ago, I posted a discussion on LinkedIn about how to become a factoring broker or consultant in the invoice factoring industry. Specifically, we put together a guide for new and current brokers titled, “Guide to Wholesale Factoring.” The guide contains information on industry related topics including, benefits of factoring, factoring vs. bank financing, sample transactions, targeted industries, qualifying prospects, overcoming objections and more. The response was absolutely overwhelming! … [Read more...]

How Medical Supplies Companies Benefit From Factoring

Now more than ever, medical supplies companies are looking for alternative financing sources. Banks are not approving loans like they used to and recurring cash flow challenges for medical supplies companies are not going away. Medical supplies factoring has been evaluated in the past, but this alternative financing option is becoming a popular and convenient solution to cash flow problems. … [Read more...]