In my previous article, we discussed whether brokers should start their own factoring companies. In this article, we discuss how to finance a factoring company, should you decide to start one. While owning a factoring company can be very rewarding, it’s also very risky. And most owners make their riskiest decision before funding their first deal – the decision on how to finance their own company. The wrong decision could wipe you out financially and have long-lasting repercussions. Make this decision very carefully. There Are Many Ways To Fund A Factoring Company. Each way has varying degrees of risk. How you proceed depends on your risk tolerance. For example, when I first financed my factoring company, I made two upfront decisions. … [Read more...]
Grow Your Factoring Business with Participation
So you have this great factoring business and all of your efforts are starting to pay off. Your marketing campaign is generating new leads and your existing clients are growing. For most businesses this would be a dream come true. Right? But what happens when your factoring company does not have enough cash to fund new invoices? It’s almost as if you are in the same predicament as your clients. You have new business but no capital to grow. One solution called Participation is a great way for you to keep your current book of business and fund new deals. It’s actually quite simple and very effective for many factoring companies. A participant can enter into an arrangement where they fund all or a portion of the factor’s invoices … [Read more...]