I just received a large order from a local company - should I take it? This is what I call the 'ship and hope" syndrome. In other words, fulfill an order; ship the product and 'HOPE" to get paid. In today's economy, not knowing the credit (payment history) of your clients is a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately, I would estimate that over 90% of the businesses … [Read more...]
Factoring Brokers – Communication Secrets for Sales, Business and Life
We have the best job in the world! In sales, we get to meet new people every day. We are afforded the gift of learning about different industries almost every day. We get to meet a lot of people from all walks of life. We have it made! … [Read more...]
Is Factoring a “Loan” Like a Bank?
Factoring is not a loan and there are many differences between getting a bank loan and utilizing factoring. Banks lend money. Most of the time they require some form of collateral which can be challenging for small or new companies. Additionally, banks are limited (by regulation) to how much money they can advance a business owner (oftentimes between 30% - 50%). Lastly, bank "loans" show as a debt on the business owners books. Factoring is not lending. It is the purchase of a receivable at a discount. There are no collateral requirements, no "debt" and Factors are not limited in the amount of money they can advance (usually up to 90% depending on the payer). … [Read more...]