Whenever you watch a sporting event whether it’s baseball, football, hockey, basketball or some other sport, the objective is to score as many points as possible to beat your opponent. I usually score really high at my favorite sport--unfortunately it involves golf clubs and a little white ball. The same is true for the factoring business. Whether your company is a startup or a seasoned veteran your goal is to score points in the form of revenues while keeping expenses low and eventually turning a profit. There are tons of marketing strategies, that can range anywhere from hiring a salesforce to execute your game plan, internet marketing, social media, and a myriad of others that will best suit your company. Experience has taught us that … [Read more...]
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Trade Show Tips and Tricks for Invoice Factoring Companies
Trade Shows: the business necessary-evil that you either love or hate. Whichever camp you’re in, trade shows can be an indispensable asset to growing your factoring business (and also where pens and office gadgets go to die). They offer the ability to reach a wide range of potential customers and truly connect with people who can benefit from your services. However, not all trade show exhibitors are created equal. Here are some ideas for having a successful trade show and how to convert the leads you meet! 1) Send your most outgoing people. This seems like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised at how many businesses don’t factor personality into who they send to a trade show. Even if your social butterfly isn’t necessarily in sales, … [Read more...]
Simple Cost-Cutting Strategies for Factoring Business Owners
It’s no surprise that factoring businesses, new or old, rely on steady and abundant cash flow in order to be profitable. Being smart about how and where to efficiently manage funds can make or break the difference between flourishing and floundering in the world of factoring. Check out these ideas on how to cut costs so that you’re not overspending in areas that could be hurting your factoring company. Replace Print with Social Media It may not seem like a big deal, but the use of social media for marketing is no longer an option. Given that social media/networking is the top online activity in the US, small businesses can use it to capitalize on increased brand exposure, web traffic and even possible sales. Social media offers … [Read more...]
Finding Some Luck In The Factoring Business
How many times have you read about a new startup and kicked yourself because you had the same idea? I remember when I was in college there really weren’t any big name coffee shops on every corner but there sure were a lot of students hanging out at the cafeteria sipping on coffee while studying. Fast forward a few years later and the idea of Starbucks seems like such a no brainer. When we started our factoring company a few years ago the concept of financing accounts receivable was anything but new. There were many competitors with vast amounts of experience in the asset based lending arena. Prior to jumping into the ring we had diligently written our business plan, thoroughly studied our niche and built a marketing plan with the … [Read more...]
Projecting Your Success In The Factoring Industry
By reading the headline of this article one would assume that I will be expressing pearls of wisdom about how to become an instant success in the factoring industry. It’s really easy, right? All you need to do is to acquire some capital either through a bank or investor, fund some invoices and walk your way to fame and fortune. Whether it’s a new factoring company or any startup, one of the easiest things to do is to create an excel spreadsheet with some basic assumptions and just double and triple income for the next few years. We recently had a recent startup visit our office looking for capital. Although they had been in business for less than a year I requested a set of projected financial statements including a profit and … [Read more...]
Red Flags of Factoring: When to Walk (or Run) Away From a Deal
“Time is money” is a cliché, but also a reality of the factoring industry. Unfortunately, all too often we waste time – and money – chasing prospects and shopping deals to any number of funders without identifying the fundamental issues that will doom a deal before you make the first pitch. Before you invest in any deal you must ask: will any rational funder make this work? Without delving into funder preferences and gray areas, there are five red flags you should look for in any factoring lead you come across: Medical deals with very low dollar amounts Medical factoring in particular is very time and effort intensive. While some medical factoring companies will at least take a look at very small deals, the majority will determine that … [Read more...]
Are Factoring Companies Prepared to Handle Your Leads?
The factoring world is changing – can your funding sources keep up? Your success as a broker hinges on your ability to place prospects with factoring companies that will close the deal. It is critical, then, that you focus you energy on working with funders that are prepared on every level to accept leads from brokers. So, are factoring companies prepared to effectively handle your leads? Below are some important things to consider before sending leads to any factoring company. Have a conversation with each funder before referring deals in which you learn their expectations of you, establish your expectations of them and make sure you are comfortable with their ability to meet your requirements. If their system doesn’t measure up, you … [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...]
Tax Time! Five Tax Tips to Benefit Your Factoring Business
No time of year puts quite the same amount of panic into a factoring business owner as tax time. Properly filing and paying your business taxes is one of the most important things you will do all year, and can also be one of the most complicated. With that in mind, we have five tips to keep your tax season running smoothly. Tip #1: Get the right person to prepare your taxes. (Hint: it may not be you.) It can be tempting to save money by filing your business taxes yourself – after all, who knows your factoring business better than you? Before you break out the pens and calculators, though, think about whether you have the time and the tax knowledge necessary to accurately report all of your earnings and deductions. Mistakes can cost you … [Read more...]
International Factoring Association Conference 2014
The 20th Annual Factoring Conference will be held April 9-12, 2014 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco CA. This convention is organized the by the International Factoring Association and attendance is on track to make this year's conference the largest gathering of Factors ever! Whether you are a Factoring Company, Broker, Asset Based Lender, Trade Finance Professional, Bank, or anyone that supports this group, join the top factoring industry professionals by attending this unparalleled networking and educational event. 2014 Factoring Convention Schedule and Speakers Sessions are designed to be educational, informative and entertaining. Speakers Dr. Christopher Thornberg - Economy Jeffrey Ma - Power of … [Read more...]