So, you decided to factor your invoices. You’ve discovered that factoring your invoices allows you to get funds immediately without the worry of acquiring debt. You’ve applied for accounts receivable factoring through a factoring company and you’ve been approved. Now that the hard part is over, what’s next? Many businesses aren’t sure what the next steps to take after being approved for invoice factoring and receiving cash. There are some smart ways to use the funds as a means to your cash flow problems and essential needs. 5 Steps to Take After Being Approved for Invoice Factoring 1. Assess the Needs of the Business It is important to assess what your company needs over what you want. The difference between wants and needs is … [Read more...]
Tax Deductibles and Factoring Fees
In the spirit of the season, it’s time to file your taxes. Your tax returns verify your previous income level and are proof of the tax obligations you have fulfilled – both filing and payment. It is recommended to turn to a creditable tax agent to ensure everything is done correctly. For better understanding of your invoice factoring terms of agreement, reach out to your factoring company. There is a lot to be determined when determining if the receivables you factored are taxable. How a company treats its accounts receivable depends on what accounting method the company takes. If it uses the accrual method, then the company records revenue as soon as it makes a sale, which means accounts receivable get counted as income. The general … [Read more...]
5 Tips for a Successful Freight Broker Social Media Strategy
Having a strong social media presence is no longer an option for freight brokers; it is a need. Social media for B2B has become an essential method of marketing. It has its leverage in every industry you can think of. While the common B2B marketing tactics include email and website marketing, the power of social media should not be forgotten. It is a missed opportunity when B2B companies don’t take advantage of the perks that comes with social media. It’s a great way to get information out fast to your target audiences. With the proper digital marketing strategies, your business can assist prospects in researching purchase decisions, improve search engine optimization (SEO), generate leads and drive business. Social media platforms … [Read more...]
4 Important Questions Your Customers May Have About Factoring
Business owners often have many questions when it comes to factoring, since it is a form of financing that is unfamiliar to many. They want to understand the practice and how it will affect their business now and in the future. Being prepared to answer their important questions will help you make them comfortable with factoring and more likely to want to do business with you. Will factoring work for my industry or specific business? Factoring is a viable financing option in many industries, including manufacturing, medical, construction, oil and gas, temporary staffing, trucking and freight, technology, and clothing and textiles. While each industry has its own challenges, they tend to share commonalities which make factoring … [Read more...]
IFA Announces New Factoring Training Classes
The International Factoring Association has just announced NEW training courses and meetings,giving you more options for continuing education and networking! Learn Invoice Factoring With IFA Mark your calendars for these upcoming training courses and events: Digital Marketing May 1 - Webinar The Law and Business of Factoring June 23 - 24 - Planet Hollywood - Las Vegas, NV Account Executive / Loan Officer Training Course June 26 - 27 - Planet Hollywood - Las Vegas, NV Meeting for Women in Commercial Finance July 14 - 15 - Paris Hotel - Las Vegas, NV Transportation Factoring Meeting September 11 - 12 - Omni Nashville - Nashville, TN Portfolio Operations and Monitoring October 13 - 14 - Planet Hollywood - Las Vegas, NV Credit, … [Read more...]
Marketing The Right Way For Factoring Business
New clients, we all want them and we try everything in our power to find them. The internet along with social media has made it possible for almost anyone to get their message out to the masses at an extremely low cost. With an internet connection and a very small marketing budget you can create a web page, post content on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and a variety of other outlets depending on your specific need or preference. Our position in the factoring business has always been to keep a lot of irons in the fire when it comes to marketing on the internet. As important it is to have a great website, it is just as important to create useful content to educate our audience about what we do and how our services can benefit their … [Read more...]
Top 7 Factoring Investor Articles of 2013
2013 was certainly an active year for the factoring industry. Given the economic roller coaster, it is no wonder that more and more companies were inquiring about invoice factoring services and seeking help from factoring consultants. Each week Factoring Investor publishes free content – all designed to help you in the area of factoring accounts receivables. As 2013 comes to an end we wish everyone a Happy New Year! To help get your 2014 off to a productive start, we share with you this list of the... Top 7 Most Read Factoring Business Articles on FactoringInvestor.com Six Tips For A Beginning Factoring Consultant or Broker Wondering why some factoring consultants fail and others succeed? Here are 6 tips for starting as a … [Read more...]
The Blurred Lines of Factoring
Factoring is one of the oldest known business practices that date as far back as the Ancient Roman Empire when merchants would enlist the help of collectors to settle trade debts. The Definition of Invoice Factoring Factoring is generally defined as an arrangement whereby a factor purchases an account(s) receivable from a business at a discount to the face value of that receivable. The factor earns a fee based on the number of days that receivable remains unpaid. Effectively the business is no longer dependent on the conversion of the accounts receivable to cash from the actual payment from their customers which takes place on typical 30 to 90 day terms. Today, factoring is used more than all other types of business financing combined. … [Read more...]
How to Finance a Demolition Company With Construction Factoring
Getting financing for a company in the construction industry is very difficult. In general, lending institutions are not comfortable providing business financing to small or midsized construction subcontractors. Demolition companies often have additional problems getting funded because many institutional lenders view them as riskier - due to the perception that they are often the first ones to do work on a site, but the last ones to get paid. The biggest cash flow problem Demolition companies, like most subcontractors, don’t get paid as soon as they complete their work. Rather, their contracts demand that the provide payment terms to the general contractor. These terms often give the GC up to 60 days to pay. Many general contractors, who … [Read more...]
Why Factoring Works
Working capital - Every business needs it but at what cost? One of the main reasons why I enjoy working in the factoring business is that the concept is simple and easy to understand. Factoring companies provide businesses with working capital by purchasing their client’s outstanding receivables. Typically a factoring transaction is an arrangement between three parties (client, factor and vendor) all of whom are businesses. The business owner understands his profit margins and the expense associated with factoring while the factor evaluates the risk. In most cases the increase in cash flow will not only justify the cost but actually lower operating margins by increasing sales for the business. But why is factoring so popular … [Read more...]