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Big Companies Are Slowing Supplier Payments
As the credit crunch continues to intensify, large companies are employing strategies to shore up their cash flow constraints by delaying payments to their suppliers.In a recent article from the Wall Street Journal, "Big Firms Are Quick To Collect, ...
Finance Growth without a Loan
Small to mid-size businesses are continually faced with waiting 30 to 60 days to get paid on their invoices, which really puts a strain on their cash flow.Where large companies can usually afford to wait it out, small and mid-size businesses can’t....
Sales Down? Stop Blaming the Economy and Increase Profits
Given the current conditions, it's easy to blame the economy when sales stagnate. However, the economy may be only partly to blame. The fact of the matter is that the holes in the sales process are hidden when the economy is good. Whether the economy...
Improving Cash Flow in Tough Times
A common challenge for many small businesses is the feast-or-famine nature of managing cash flow. Poor cash flow can mean certain doom of an otherwise healthy business.Beware, a cash flow crunch can sneak up on you if you aren't prepared. ...
Forbes.com Article Endorses Factoring
A recent Forbes.com article has some excellent tips for small businesses about managing cash flow through factoring. URL: http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/29/finance-factoring-debt-entrepreneurs-finance_0129_finance_pr...
Survival Instincts: American Small Businesses Doing What It Takes
For all businesses, being resourceful is essential when costs rise. With the current economic conditions, many companies are finding creative ways to deal with rising costs. At the top of this list is the cost of energy and fuel. In an April survey, ...
American Banker: "Mood Edges Upward for Small Business"
American Banker | Tuesday, August 26, 2008 "Small-business owners' confidence in the state of the U.S. economy inched upward again this month after setting a record low in June, according to Discover Financial Services. The Riverwoods, Ill., credit...
The New York Times: "Worried Banks Sharply Reduce Business Loans"
July 28, 2008 "Banks struggling to recover from multibillion-dollar losses on real estate are curtailing loans to American businesses, depriving even healthy companies of money for expansion and hiring. Two vital forms of credit used by companies —...
Raising Capital- If You Want To Raise Cash, Try Factoring
Here's what usually happens on the search for capital for your business:First you call Uncle Mike. When his money runs out, you tap a few private lenders - old rich guys with nothing better to do. Next, a bank might make you a loan or issue you a lin...
