When customers of a factoring client were contacted by the factor, the unexpected happened… sales went up! Is this a throw back to the concern most people have about factors contacting their customers or what? A new factoring client, supplying frozen and too perishable fresh goods, was scared to death that when the factor made [...]
Deal of the Month
Deal of the Month: When an expected ‘negative’ turned very positive
Oct 1st, 2010 | By Ernie Brown | Category: Deal of the Month, FactoringDeal of the Month: When alternative financing comes to the rescue …
Sep 1st, 2010 | By Ernie Brown | Category: Alternative Financing, Deal of the MonthA staffing company challenged with a short time in business and running just short of the break-even point, had the opportunity to acquire a larger staffing company and put their company on the map and into the black. However, a minor problem arose: After talking to every bank they could think of, no one would [...]
Deal of the Month: When a time comes to work together
Aug 1st, 2010 | By Ernie Brown | Category: Deal of the Month, LoansCalling us first we suggested that he speak with the bank but his first attempt with the bank was the answer we predicted: They had done as much as they could and his loan was new … so he would have to wait. His return call prompted us to meet with his bank and showing [...]
Deal of the Month: Contract Mobilization: A Story of True Grit
Jul 29th, 2010 | By Ernie Brown | Category: Deal of the Month, Loans, Money $marts Food For ThoughtHaving won a state contract with the Department of Natural Resources, a contractor whose business had slowed down was suddenly confronted with a good problem: Contracts. The only tough part was that his bank lines had been curtailed with the economic slow down meaning, he was challenged to fulfill and perform with no working capital. [...]
Deal of the Month: When A Time Comes for Everyone to Work Together …
Jul 29th, 2010 | By Ernie Brown | Category: Deal of the MonthA problem? No! Although he called us in a panic we got the additional funds approved on the spot and paid off the old note with a restructured agreement! This story continues. With his loan set up with what is called a ‘balloon payment’ (this means that at the end of a period of time [...]