Working Capital Solutions for Growing B2B Companies

Working Capital Solutions for Growing B2B Companies

​Working capital gaps show up fast when a company grows quickly. Landing a bigger contract should feel like a win. It is, until you realize you need more cash up front than you have on hand. Your new customer will pay eventually, on their terms, probably net-60 or...
What To Do After Being Denied For Business Loans

What To Do After Being Denied For Business Loans

​Getting denied for business loans is common, and it says less about your business than it may seem. A denial letter doesn't explain much. It says no, maybe gestures at cash flow or time in business, and leaves you to figure out the rest.One quick note first....
So, What is Fintech? 

So, What is Fintech? 

Wikipedia defines fintech as new technology to compete with traditional financial methods to deliver financial services using Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Computing and Big Data. The dictionary defines fintech as computer programs and technology that...
Are You Giving Your Supplier a Choice?

Are You Giving Your Supplier a Choice?

Shoppers have come to expect a variety of options before settling on their purchases. Options are everywhere, from hotel stays where you can get rooms in various sizes and views, to restaurants with different menus. Department stores offer clothes in a plethora of...
Do You Have a Steam Valve?

Do You Have a Steam Valve?

Ever since the Great Recession banks have tightened up their credit requirements, and more recently, interest rates on business credit lines have been rising. These events have made it increasingly difficult for small businesses to finance sales to their customers....
The Old Days of Factoring

The Old Days of Factoring

Technology has made factoring a more efficient business, requiring fewer banking skills, and much less labor than years past. Back in the 1980’s, when this author started in business, we were still working on handwritten ledger cards, and the “Yellow Pages” was the...
Changing the Face of Fraud

Changing the Face of Fraud

You would think with all of the access we have to information we would be able to spot fraud much easier and avoid losing our life savings or make devastating business decisions. No matter how much the police, FBI and the news media publicize fraud, millions still...