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...]
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...]
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...]
Factoring News: Financing is Tight Reveals Forbes-CIT Retail Study
Nearly 50% of Retail Executives say their ability to secure financing has not improved or has worsened in the past year, according to a recent study released by CIT Group and Forbes Insights. As banks continue to restrict business lending the need for factoring invoices remains strong. Overall the study shows retailers generally pessimistic about the U.S. economy with 76% expecting the financial crisis to extend into 2012 or beyond. Here are some additional results from the news wire that may also impact your factoring business. Press Release: October 19, 2011 08:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Middle market retail executives are bearish on a short-term U.S. economic recovery, even though many expect … [Read more...]
Allied Health Staffing Factoring – A Financing Solution For Expanding Companies
The growing nurse shortage has been in the headlines for years, but there is another very real shortage that's also affecting our nation...the allied health personnel shortage. Defined as clinical healthcare professionals that assist physicians and nurses, allied health personnel are an important part of the healthcare system. Hospitals, nursing homes and clinics are beginning to feel the stress of the aging … [Read more...]
Healthcare Staffing Funding – Bank Loan or Accounts Receivable Factoring?
When prospective healthcare staffing businesses compare factoring fees to bank lending rates, factoring almost always seems more expensive. Oftentimes, factoring prospects annualize the percentage charged by factors, extrapolating three percent per month to an interest rate of 36 percent per year. In the world of healthcare staffing financing, this scenario is like comparing apples to oranges. … [Read more...]
5 Free Tools to Help Factoring Brokers Online
Looking for marketing and factoring training to increase business? Take advantage of these... Free Tools to Grow Your Factoring Business Online! 1. Google Places Page for Factoring Believe it or not Google is providing a free web page for local businesses through their Google Places Pages. This allows … [Read more...]
Factoring Brokers Get Paid Before a Deal Closes?
You have to hear about this... New Factoring Broker Promotion! We all know that factoring brokers normally get paid a referral fee after the factoring companies fund the invoices. But PRN Funding is currently running a special offer to factoring brokers that pays a $50 gift card upon referral of a qualified medical staffing lead! It doesn't matter if it turns into a closed deal... you still get paid! It just has to meet these requirements: Upon evaluation and approval that the following criteria have been met for a referral, PRN Funding will mail out a $50 gift card (of the broker’s choosing) directly to the referral source: The prospect must be an organized entity (Corporation, LLC). Sole proprietorships, … [Read more...]