Is factoring or accounts receivable financing right for my business? With this type of financing, a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party at a discount. As with anything, factoring has pros and cons. Factoring Pros: Faster cash flow: Factoring can provide quicker cash flow compared to other forms of [...]
CFR closed a new $750,000 factoring facility for a full-service inspection, engineering, and consulting company. We learned about this company from a banker referral source. Our new client is a start up operation with a large opportunity to provide engineering support for pipeline inspections; however, it lacked the capital to take on the new work. [...]
CFR recently closed a $50,000 factoring facility for a machine repair contractor working in various plants in the Gulf South region. Based on the owners reputation and expertise in the field, the company has lots of opportunities to grow but lacks the capital to do so. CFR was able to provide the company with [...]
Over the past couple of years with COVID-19, many companies find themselves in distress and feel there is no way out. Many companies may consider filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a way to restructure their business. Some owners might not be aware that there is still a way to obtain financing after [...]
If you are a small business and looking for funding, you are likely going to come across phrases like “short-term finance” or “long-term finance”. But what exactly does that mean? When do you use each? In short, short-term financing supports the company's day-to-day activities. Long-term financing typically funds fixed assets. Here are key differences between [...]
There are many reasons a company might turn to factoring or invoice buying for working capital. At Cash Flow Resources ("CFR"), we have two current clients that operate within the Remediation Services industry. Due to their inconsistent sales and general seasonality of their business, neither of them was eligible for traditional bank financing. Working [...]
There are many reasons a company might turn to factoring or invoice buying for working capital. Recently, we had a food distributor looking for additional working capital due to growth. Challenge: The company wanted to grow and expand into additional markets; however, it did not have the working capital to buy [...]
We are proud to announce that Olivia Ventola has been nominated as one of City Business' 2020 Money Makers! Money Makers recognizes financial professionals whose fiscal work has set the pace for their company and the region. Olivia Ventola is currently vice president of Business Development at Cash Flow Resources. She has been with [...]
The coronavirus pandemic continues to impact business activity and consumer behavior. JEDCO and the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce teamed up to offer a Prosper Jefferson webinar on Small Business Financing during the Pandemic. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5th, at 10:00 am and will cover the following topics: Current lending landscape in [...]
We are living through volatile and challenging times. The COVID – 19 pandemic is having an impact on every aspect of our lives – the way we live, our global economy, our family and our business/workplace. The health and safety and well-being of our customers and employees continue to be our top priority. Many [...]
