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...]
Why Temporary Nurse Staffing Companies Make Great Candidates For Factoring
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There are two instances when a temporary nurse staffing agency could encounter a bit of a cash flow crisis. The first is when the agency is just starting out, and the second is when it hits a period of rapid growth. To a bank looking at a loan application, neither situation is attractive. On the contrary, to some factors both of these situations might sound very appealing, and this article explains why. … [Read more...]
Factoring Medical Receivables – Where are the Needs and Opportunities?
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Have you ever known of a situation in which the Federal Government intervened in an industry through regulation or in any other way, and as a result of such intervention, the industry became more efficient? If you can’t think of any off hand it’s because it hasn’t happened. The most recent example of such inefficiency has been the … [Read more...]
Directory of Factoring Companies and Service Providers – All New 2013 Edition
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Sometimes it is not only what you know, but who you know. Knowing the right contacts not only makes things easier, it can make you more money. Gain access to our personal Rolodex of experienced factoring funders that took years to develop. Work direct with knowledgeable investors, educators, and mentors. Grab your copy of the 2012 Factoring Directory today! Order Now in PDF format for only $29.96 (25% Off $39.95 Retail Price) Business owners and factoring brokers will gain instant access to: … [Read more...]
Accounts Receivable Factoring for Nurse Staffing Companies
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The cash flow gap is a common challenge to nurse staffing agencies. It can take months for the hospitals and nursing homes to pay invoices for staffing services yet the nursing staff needs paid every week or two. Factoring companies can help by providing small business funding to Nurse Staffing Agencies, but should they choose recourse or non recourse factoring? This article from guest author Philip Cohen of PRN Funding explains the difference. Recourse and Non-Recourse Nurse Staffing Accounts Receivable Factoring: What's the Difference? By: Philip Cohen What is nurse staffing recourse factoring? For the most part, recourse factoring is the most common and the most affordable nurse staffing financial help available to … [Read more...]
When Do Factoring Companies Decline Invoice Financing?
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Factoring companies have a well-earned reputation for providing cash flow solutions when banks say “No” to business financing. But there are times when even they turn down a request for factoring help. Improve your chances for approval by keeping four qualifiers in mind when courting receivable financing: … [Read more...]
The How To Guide – Allied Health Staffing Factoring
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The notion of selling allied health receivables to a factoring firm may sound like a difficult concept to understand, but in reality, nothing could be further from the truth. … [Read more...]
Investor Spotlight: Healthcare Factoring with PRN Funding!
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Factoring account receivables is helping health care companies through these tough economic conditions opening the door to earning opportunities for cash flow consultants. FactoringInvestor (FI) caught up with Phil Cohen, Founder and President of PRN Funding, LLC, to fill us in on the specialized niche of healthcare funding. … [Read more...]
What is Medical Factoring?
The term "medical factoring" can be interpreted several different ways but essentially it is factoring that deals exclusively with invoices that are "medical" in nature. For example, medical providers (such as doctors or those that sell medical supplies) may have to wait up to 90 days to get paid by an insurance company, HMO, or Medicare/Medicaid. These cash flow issues present the same challenges as traditional, non-medically related, companies. When medical providers utilize factoring they often receive their "advance" from the factor in as little as 24-48 hours. This allows them to better manage their cash flow, increase their business, and not take on additional debt. If you are in need of medical factoring, you will want to seek out … [Read more...]
Loans To Provide Medical Cash Flow-Not The Best Solution!
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Financial products have specific characteristics that make them appropriate for some situations and inappropriate for others. To date there is no "one size fits all" cash flow solution product. … [Read more...]