How Factoring Can Pay Big Dividends for Start-up Businesses Imagine this. You are an eager entrepreneur looking to start your own business. You develop a business plan, determine what you need to start your business and look at the costs of the things you need. Panic may set in, right? Starting your own business can [...]
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. [...]
Though a great funding source for many businesses to enhance and support growth, factoring is often viewed negatively because of misconceptions or myths. Factoring is the process of buying invoices to generate cash quickly instead of waiting 30, 60 or 90 days for your customers to pay. It is different than a bank loan, [...]
Recently, Cash Flow Resources closed a $150,000 factoring line of credit to an offshore construction project management company. The company acquired a new customer, and the company's current factor would not agree to certain terms the customer required. Therefore, the company was not able to factor these invoices, which created a shortage of cash [...]
Recently, CFR's President, Kevin Laborde, participated in a Secured Finance Network Factoring Committee to discuss the current business landscape in 2022. Their discussion centered around sources of business, supply chain issues and more. Check out the full story by clicking below to learn what the five panelists think about supply chain or inflation issues [...]
CFR will be closed on Tuesday, 3/1, for Mardi Gras. We will also have limited hours on Friday, 2/25, and Monday, 2/28, due to the city's festivities and traffic congestion. Since it is Carnival Time in New Orleans, here is a little tidbit about Mardi Gras. Since 1872, purple, green and gold [...]
CFR closes a new $750,000 factoring line of credit for an industrial and disaster relief contractor. The company provides staffing, services, equipment and supplies to refineries, plants, work boats, offshore rigs, and other industrial sites, mainly for disaster relief services. The company's bank referred them to us. Problem: The company was [...]
CFR has moved locations but remains in the Gulf South to continue helping small businesses with their financial needs. Our new address is as follows: 902 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 1 New Orleans, LA 70115
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 [...]
Reviewing key aspects of your small business can help you realign your goals and resources to help prepare for a successful year and new opportunities. Prepare for 2022 with this checklist. The three main financial documents to prepare are a balance sheet that lists your assets and liabilities, an income statement that lists [...]
