What are the Differences Between Payroll Funding Companies and Invoice Factoring Firms?

When a bank loan is an unobtainable financing option for a small business owner, he/she starts investigating alternative funding solutions. Two of the more frequently used alternative financing options are payroll funding and/or invoice factoring. At first glance, the two options may appear to be the same thing. Truth be told, there are many similarities between the two, but there are some core differences as well. … [Read more...]

Staffing Factoring Helps Oil Spill Cleanup Jobs

Thousands of workers hit the Gulf Coast beaches to help with the worst oil spill disaster in history. Temporary workers fill many oil spill cleanup jobs, creating a surge of business for staffing companies. As a staffing company hires, trains, and pays workers they create invoices in need of payment. That can mean more cash going out than coming in, creating a cash flow crunch during a credit crisis. … [Read more...]