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Trade Financing – How Trade Finance Can Help your Company Grow

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Paying employees, rent and suppliers are the three biggest expenses that most business owners face. If you are a wholesaler / reseller and buy and resell goods, your biggest expense is likely to be supplier payments. On the other hand, if you provide services, your biggest expense is likely to be payroll. Either way, making sure that your suppliers and employees are paid on time is critical. The solution to these challenges is to obtain an infusion of working capital, and that is where trade finance can help you. Trade financing helps ensure that you always have the funds to pay employees and suppliers – and thus – have the resources to grow your company.

Do you have clients that take 30 or more days to pay their invoices? Or, if you are a distributor, do you have clients that have placed large orders, depleting your capital resources? There are two trade finance tools that can help you in these instances. The first tool is called factoring financing. The second one is called purchase order financing.

Factoring Financing

Factoring is an ideal financing tool for companies that can’t afford to wait up to 60 days to get paid by clients. A factoring company can provide you with an advance of up to 85% on your slow paying receivables, providing you with working capital to pay employees and business expenses. Factoring is quick and can provide you with a payment within a day or so after invoicing.

Purchase Order Financing

PO financing is ideal for companies that resell goods to government or commercial clients. It can provide you with financing you need to deliver on your large orders. Purchase order funding works by providing you with funds to pay suppliers, enabling you to close more and larger sales. The transaction is settled once your customer pays for the goods.

Conclusion

Companies that need either domestic or import export financing can benefit from factoring and purchase order financing. And as opposed to traditional bank financing, both are relatively easy to obtain and can be set up in a few days.

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Accounts Receivable Financing- be Inspired!

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Benjamin Zander and his wife wrote a book entitled: “The Art of Possibility; Transforming Professional and Personal Life”. Their idea is that “you can create a passionate energy permeating The Art of Possibility that will be a true force in your life. You can make your own rules.” Their book is inspirational. You will be inspired if you buy and read it. The question is: how does this pertain to accounts receivable financing?

It’s all about attitude, enthusiasm and point of view regarding how to conduct your business. Can you make your own rules regarding how banks, commercial finance companies and other financial entities operate? Of course not. Can you make your own rules regarding how you utilize the financial recourses that are available to finance your business? Absolutely!

Here are three examples how to harness the power of accounts receivable financing sometimes with other types of financing to grow your B2B business.

Case Study One:

A Solar Energy Company that designed and supervised the installation of renewable energy systems was unable to obtain bank financing. They were one of the area’s lowest cost providers of solar panels, system design and supervision. One of their biggest assets was State Solar Tax Credits that are paid to homeowners who install the solar energy systems. An obligation from a State to a consumer is not within the definition of an account receivable. In other words, it could not be financed because it was not an obligation to a business. Using the art of possibility, the homeowners were persuaded to assign their solar tax credits to the Solar Energy Company. This transformed a consumer receivable into a commercial accounts receivable. Voila! The Solar Energy Company received accounts receivable financing it needed to grow.

Case Study Two:

An individual purchased an Importing Company that had been financed with a bank’s SBA loan. As collateral for the loan, the bank placed a UCC1 filing on the accounts receivable and inventory of the business. UCC refers to the Uniform Commercial Code in effect throughout the United States of America. In some respects, it simplifies the process of lending, selling and borrowing nationally. In other ways it is very complex. A UCC1 filing by a bank usually prevents any further financing because there is no collateral left to be financed. It is similar to a first mortgage loan on a house. If you have a 95% loan on your house, no other financing is available on the house because there is no equity to lend on. Using the art of possibility, the Importing Company was successful in convincing the bank to subordinate their UCC1 filing to another commercial lender’s UCC1. The Importing Company convinced the bank that it would be mutually beneficial to lower the bank’s UCC1 lien to a secondary position to allow a commercial finance company to offer new accounts receivable financing and inventory financing. Voila! The Importing business has a new credit line available for growth. It is now more profitable and the bank is more likely to be repaid. This is a win-win situation.

Case Study Three:

A start-up Clothing Company involved in manufacturing, distributing and designing T-shirts landed a substantial purchase order for their product. The product was to be made in China, and the Clothing Company lacked sufficient funds to pay for the costs of manufacture and distribution. Using the art of possibility, the Clothing Company obtained a letter of credit to guarantee the Chinese factory of payment, purchase order financing to pay for the T- shirts upon delivery, and accounts receivable financing to pay the purchase order company upon delivery of the goods to the customer in the US.

Accounts receivable financing can help your B2B business realize the art of possibility for growth and profits. Voila!

Copyright © 2007 Gregg Financial Services

www.greggfinancialservices.com

Mr. Elberg is a licensed attorney and licensed real estate broker. Gregg Financial Services is a full service brokerage for commercial finance companies and banks that fund B2B businesses. Mr. Elberg arranges funding from $25,000 to $50 million per month at competitive pricing, and works to reduce your financing costs as your company grows. For more information about GFS, please visit our website: www.greggfinancialservices.com or email:gregg@greggfinancialservices.com

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Business Financing Advice – Commercial Lenders To Avoid

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This business financing strategy article will describe the importance of avoiding “problem commercial lenders”. The article will NOT name specific lenders to avoid, but key examples will be provided to illustrate why prudent commercial borrowers should be prepared to avoid a wide variety of existing commercial lenders in their search for viable business financing strategies.

I have been advising business owners for over 25 years, and I have encountered many business financing situations which have involved commercial lenders that I would not recommend as a result. These problematic situations have especially involved commercial mortgage loans, business cash advance situations and unsecured working capital loans. As a direct result of these experiences and daily conversations with other commercial loan professionals, I do in fact believe that there are a number of commercial lenders that should be avoided. This conclusion is typically based on more than one negative experience or an obvious pattern of lending abuses.

I have published many commercial loan articles which are designed to assist commercial borrowers in avoiding business loan problems. One of the most serious business financing situations is a commercial lender that causes business loan problems for their commercial borrowers on a recurring basis. It is particularly this type of commercial lender which prudent commercial borrowers should be prepared to avoid unless viable alternative business financing options do not realistically exist.

Here are a few examples of why certain commercial lenders should be avoided.

BUSINESS FINANCING STRATEGIES AND COMMERCIAL LENDERS TO AVOID EXAMPLE NUMBER 1 – Yes or No?

I have published an article which discusses the tendency of many banks to say “YES” when they mean “NO”. Such banks will typically attach onerous business financing conditions to commercial loans instead of simply declining the loan. Business owners should explore other commercial loan alternatives before accepting business financing terms that put them at a competitive disadvantage.

BUSINESS FINANCING STRATEGIES AND COMMERCIAL LENDERS TO AVOID EXAMPLE NUMBER 2 – The Commercial Appraisal Process

For commercial real estate loans, commercial appraisals are an unavoidable part of the commercial loan underwriting process. The commercial appraisal process is lengthy and expensive, so avoiding commercial lenders which have displayed a pattern of problems and abuses in this area will benefit the commercial borrower by saving them both time and money.

BUSINESS FINANCING STRATEGIES AND COMMERCIAL LENDERS TO AVOID EXAMPLE NUMBER 3 – Think Outside the Bank

In smaller metropolitan markets, it is not unusual for a dominant commercial lender to impose harsher commercial loan terms than would typically be seen in a more competitive commercial financing market. Such commercial lenders routinely take advantage of a relative lack of other commercial lenders in their local market. An appropriate response by commercial borrowers is to seek out non-bank business financing options. It is neither necessary nor wise for commercial borrowers to depend only upon local traditional banks for working capital and business cash advance solutions. For most business financing situations, a non-local and non-bank commercial lender is likely to provide improved commercial financing terms because they are accustomed to competing aggressively with other commercial lenders.

BUSINESS FINANCING STRATEGIES AND COMMERCIAL LENDERS TO AVOID EXAMPLE NUMBER 4 – Meaningless Pre-approvals

Commercial borrowers frequently want a commercial lender to approve their commercial loan at the earliest possible point. The assumed benefit to this early business loan approval is that it will enable the commercial borrower to make other business plans which depend on the business financing being finalized.

Because an ethical commercial lender will treat any form of an approval very seriously, commercial borrowers should expect that a meaningful version of such an approval will not be realistically possible in just two or three days. Nevertheless there are commercial lenders who provide their own special version of a pre-approval within just a few days of receiving preliminary application information. Because this abbreviated approach to pre-approvals almost always produces unexpected surprises for the commercial borrower as the business financing process goes forward, commercial borrowers need to be extremely wary of any commercial lenders that take this approach.

Why do some commercial lenders provide such meaningless pre-approvals? There are two likely reasons. (1) To motivate the commercial borrower to stop considering other potential commercial lenders. (2) To provide a pre-approval that is similar to a structure prevalent with residential mortgage loans. Since many business loans are arranged by residential mortgage brokers who are frequently unfamiliar with common business financing procedures, this reason will be especially applicable when dealing with commercial lenders that specialize in dealing with residential mortgage brokers.

Copyright 2005-2007 AEX Commercial Financing Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Stephen Bush is the Chief Executive Officer of AEX Commercial Financing Group, LLC and the publisher of The Business Cash Advance and Working Capital Management Guide.

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Accounts Receivable Financing- Think Differently!

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Borrowing money is as American as apple pie. Americans borrow money to purchase houses, to finance automobiles, and to pay for luxury items on their credit cards every day. It is a rare individual that can pay all cash for their house, their car, or their credit card bill every month. The U.S. economy thrives on credit because of the recycling of cash when these purchases occur. America is an economic powerhouse, partly because collectively we borrow so much money to have things today, instead of saving the cash to buy these items some day, if ever, in the future. Economic theorists are of the opinion that when you purchase a house, the cash recycles about seven times: to the realtor, to the title company, to the mortgage broker, to the lender, the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker, and so forth.

We live in the land of opportunity. You do not need a college degree or pedigree to become an entrepreneur. All you need is the ability to organize, manage, and assume the risks of a business with a sufficient amount of cash to fund the business.

Borrowing money is the American paradigm for success for individuals and for businesses. According the American Heritage Dictionary, a “paradigm is:

1. One that serves as a pattern or model.

2. A set or list of all the inflectional forms of a word or of one of its grammatical categories: the paradigm of an irregular verb.

3. A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them, especially in an intellectual discipline.

Usage Note: Paradigm first appeared in English in the 15th century, meaning “an example or pattern,” and it still bears this meaning today: Their company is a paradigm of the small high-tech firms that have recently sprung up in this area. For nearly 400 years paradigm has also been applied to the patterns of inflections that are used to sort the verbs, nouns, and other parts of speech of a language into groups that are more easily studied. Since the 1960s, paradigm has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework, as when Nobel Laureate David Baltimore cited the work of two colleagues that “really established a new paradigm for our understanding of the causation of cancer.” Thereafter, researchers in many different fields, including sociology and literary criticism, often saw themselves as working in or trying to break out of paradigms. Applications of the term in other contexts show that it can sometimes be used more loosely to mean “the prevailing view of things.” The Usage Panel splits down the middle on these nonscientific uses of paradigm. Fifty-two percent disapprove of the sentence The paradigm governing international competition and competitiveness has shifted dramatically in the last three decades.”

For more dictionary information please see: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

What does this have to do with accounts receivable financing?

Banks exist primarily to loan money to people and businesses, on a safe and sound basis according to federal banking regulations. The banking paradigm for businesses involves offering checking and savings accounts to take money in, and offering various types of business and personal loans to “get the money out”. Their goal is to make a profit on your cash for the bank. To qualify for these loans you have to prove, to the bank’s satisfaction, that you have the clear and present ability to repay these loans. If you are a startup company, a company that is growing very rapidly, or an established company that is affected by a sudden negative event, the banking paradigm may not work for you. Perhaps, you need to think differently; perhaps your perspective is “inside the banking paradigm box” and you need an alternative.

What is inside the box thinking? According to ‘Thinking Outside the Box’? By Ed Bernacki Published April 2002:

“Thinking inside the box means accepting the status quo. For example, Charles H. Duell, Director of the US Patent Office, said, “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” That was in 1899: clearly he was in the box!

In-the-box thinkers find it difficult to recognize the quality of an idea. An idea is an idea. A solution is a solution. In fact, they can be quite pigheaded when it comes to valuing an idea. They rarely invest time to turn a mediocre solution into a great solution.”

Mr. Bernacki distinguishes “inside the box” thinking vs. “thinking outside the box” as follows:

“Outside the Box

Thinking outside the box requires different attributes that include:

• Willingness to take new perspectives to day-to-day work.

• Openness to do different things and to do things differently.

• Focusing on the value of finding new ideas and acting on them.

• Striving to create value in new ways.

• Listening to others.

• Supporting and respecting others when they come up with new ideas.

Out-of-the box thinking requires openness to new ways of seeing the world and a willingness to explore. Out-of-the box thinkers know that new ideas need nurturing and support. They also know that having an idea is good but acting on it is more important. Results are what count.”

If your B2B business does not have enough bank credit to expand at the rate you need, or if your B2B business cannot take advantage of growth opportunities because of lack of funds, you may need to think differently: think outside the box. Think of using the virtually unlimited financing that is available from accounts receivable financing.

To think differently, you may need to overcome the two most common “inside the box” concerns regarding accounts receivable financing.

Objection: “Our customers will not want do business with our company if they know we are dealing with a commercial financing company to finance our accounts receivable”.

Think Differently: Accounts receivable financing allows you to offer credit terms, like the bank. Many businesses prefer to resell your products or services and earn a profit before they have to pay you for your product or service. Accounts receivable financing generally involves notification to your customers of the arrangement to “manage” your receivables; and verification from your customers that your product or services were “satisfactory”. From your customer’s point of view, someone in their account’s payable department is changing the “pay to” portion of their check to the address of a commercial finance company. Usually the check is cut payable to you and sent to a P.O. Box of the commercial finance company. In certain situations, notification may not be required at all; this is called non-notification factoring.

Objection: “Accounts receivable financing is too costly”.

Think Differently: Accounts receivable financing is a paradigm for success; you will have the necessary working capital you need to fulfill larger orders by accelerating your cash flow. You will need a gross margin of 20% or more, in general, for this type of financing to make economic sense. There is an inverse relationship between the cost of financing and the size of your credit facility: the larger the credit facility, the lower the cost. In other words, the fees and rates will be less for $500,000 per month than for $25,000 per month.

The bottom line: Accounts Receivable Financing- Think Differently! is intended to help you think “outside the box” and become more profitable. One tried and true paradigm for achieving this result as an entrepreneur with a B2B business is accounts receivable financing.

Copyright © 2007 Gregg Financial Services

www.greggfinancialservices.com

Mr. Elberg is a licensed attorney and licensed real estate broker. Gregg Financial Services is a full service brokerage for commercial finance companies and banks that fund B2B businesses. Mr. Elberg arranges funding from $25,000 to $50 million per month at competitive pricing, and works to reduce your financing costs as your company grows. For more information about GFS, please visit our website: www.greggfinancialservices.com

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Accounts Receivable Financing- Hot

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The word “hot” has over forty different meanings, according to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. As used in this article, the word “hot” is used to mean:

“6 a : of intense and immediate interest b : unusually lucky or favorable c : temporarily capable of unusual performance (as in a sport) d : currently popular or in demand e : very good ”. The words eager, zealous and fresh are second place synonyms for the hot idea of accounts receivable financing.

When a B2B business suddenly needs financing fast, it is hot. It is hot because it is on fire with potential business: money is needed to power this growth.

According to the Wikipedia, “”Money (That’s What I Want)” was a 1959 hit single by Barrett Strong for the Tamla label, distributed by Anna Records. The song was written by Tamla founder Berry Gordy. It became the first hit record for Gordy’s Motown flagship label.” The song was hot. It has been recorded by over twenty different artists; it reached number 23 on the Rhythm and Blues Charts. The lyrics to “Money (That’s What I Want)”, as recorded by the Beatles, go like this:

“ The best things in life are free

But you can keep ‘em for the birds and bees

Now give me money (that’s what I want)

That’s what I want (that’s what I want)

That’s what I want (that’s what I want), yeah

That’s what I want

Your lovin’ gives me a thrill

But your lovin’ don’t pay my bills

Now give me money (that’s what I want)

That’s what I want (that’s what I want)

That’s what I want (that’s what I want), yeah

That’s what I want

Money don’t get everything, it’s true

What it don’t get, I can’t use

Now give me money (that’s what I want)

That’s what I want (that’s what I want)

That’s what I want (that’s what I want), yeah

That’s what I want…”

The Beatles were hot. It is an interesting fact that it took the Beatles many years to personally make substantial money even though they were the hottest band on the planet. For years they sold more records than any other group, but the profits did not find their way into the individual Beatle bank accounts. When in the course of a B2B business’ development does the business get “hot”? Here are a few examples:

1) A video game developer labored for years to create novel technology and interesting new types of multi-player games for the internet. They were almost put out of business one year when a burglar broke into their office and stole all of their computers and office equipment. A major corporation in the video game business offered them a contract to develop a new game; substantial progress payments were offered for meeting the contract milestones; the challenge was to meet a very tight production schedule. All of a sudden, the business was hot; they needed to hire thirty new game developers. How could they meet the increased payroll requirements and accomplish the goals in the contract?

2) A small distributor of novelty products from Australia established a California corporation to sell their products throughout the United States. They introduced their product to many major department stores. After of several years of marketing they landed several new contracts for five times their previous year’s sales. All of a sudden, the business was hot. How could they pay for the product and provide the items to the department stores?

3) A manufacturer of products for the military struggled to survive for five years. They invented a terrific product. Unfortunately, they were involved in patent litigation and other disputes that burdened them with substantial attorney’s fees. After years of struggling, the disputes were settled and the attorney’s were paid. The manufacturer was “cash poor”. They negotiated an order for their products that was several times their previous year’s sales. All of a sudden, they were hot. How could they manage their cash flow to take advantage of the new opportunities?

If these businesses could sing, “Money (That’s What I Want)” could be their anthem. Accounts Receivable Financing may be the answer to their universal cash flow issues and requirements for substantial growth. Time is of the essence because these businesses, all of a sudden, are hot.

In five to ten working days, or less, accounts receivable financing may be obtained to make these businesses ready for prime time. The process is relatively simple. The business completes an application for financing. They give the appropriate accounting information and details regarding their customers to the finance entity. The finance entity conducts a due diligence review regarding their financial condition, and the strength of their customers. If there are no issues, a process is started whereby the businesses deliver their products or services to their customers and the finance entity advances 80% to 90% of the contract amounts. When their customer pays the finance entity it pays itself back the funds that have been advanced, deducts the agreed upon fees, and the business receives the difference. This accelerates their cash flow. It eliminates the wait of thirty to ninety days to receive payment from their customers.

Sometimes there are other complicating issues such as tax problems, UCC-1 lien priority matters, subordination of pre-existing financing, the need for purchase order financing to pay for costs of production, or letters of credit to guarantee international trade- all in addition to accounts receivable financing to make financing a hot business work correctly. Often these issues will be overcome successfully.

The bottom line: if your business is ready for prime time and your sales are hot, if you feel like singing “Money (That’s What I Want)” like the Beatles, Accounts Receivable financing may be the cash flow solution for your business’s success.

Copyright ©2007 Gregg Financial Services

www.greggfinancialservices.com

Gregg Financial Services is a full service brokerage for commercial finance companies and banks that fund manufacturers, distributors, assemblers, jobbers, importers, staffing, service, agribusiness, construction and health care companies. We shop for the lowest rates and terms. We arrange various types of financing including purchase order financing; factoring; factoring with an inventory component; and asset based loans on receivables, inventory, equipment and machinery. GFS also provides cash flow financing and SBA loans on real estate and equipment. We work with all industries and can arrange financing transactions throughout the US and Canada, Mexico, Australia and several areas of Europe including the UK, Ireland, France, and Poland. GFS arranges funding from $25,000 to $50 million per month at competitive pricing, and we work to reduce your financing costs as your company grows. For more information about GFS, please visit our website: www.greggfinancialservices.com

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Auto Loan Online at Low Rates – Online Automobile Financing

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Low Auto Loans Online

If you do not happen to have enough money to buy a vehicle; then Quick Auto Finance are an easy option for helping you buy the car without having to pay from money directly out of your pocket. It’s simply just a form of credit by lending party of a banking institution. You will of course need to pay back the Easy Auto Loan on completion of the agreed upon terms. Payment amounts include your principal amount and the interest, which of course is the charge placed upon the borrower for being lent money. This charge is really the same as the Annual Percentage Rate or the (APR). You end up benefiting from low annual percentage rates because your monthly payment amount ends up being lower.

Loans that you get for buying a car are called Auto Loans. There are two parties involved in Instant Car Loans usually, those being the lender and of course the borrower. The lender and the borrower then enter into an agreement where the lender agrees to give a certain amount of money to the borrower for buying a car of their dreams. The borrower has to then return the money with interest after an agreed upon period of time.

Online Automobile financing

one other important thing to take into consideration while applying for an Low Rate Car Loan is to calculate the amount of money that you would like to borrow from the lender. You may of course need money for the down payment online or for down payments on the vehicle and a fed additional monthly installment by chance. Plan out your needs in advance with a financial planner and then apply for the type of Auto Loan Financing that you need.

Higher easy car loans mean liability for you to back them back with more interest. If you end up defaulting beyond the specified payment date, you end up paying extra interest, which also reflects poorly upon your credit rate. Again, interest rates end up being even higher if you have a bad credit profile. You should be above the age of eighteen years with a minimum monthly income of at least two thousand dollars to qualify for an Automobile Financing. Additionally, you will need to have an acceptable proof of your current residence and current employment.

You can also apply for Car Finance on the internet. This is usually the best solution. Auto Loan Interest helps you receive a loan sanction within just a few minutes and there is no need for you to step out to get the loan processed. It’s a lot better to apply for multiple quotes online to get a really good comparative picture of the different landscape for auto loans, interest rates, payment periods, and more. Later on, you can then compare the quotes that you receive and then of course apply for the Easy Auto Loan that is available to you.

AutoLoanFinance.net provides exceptional auto loan services for the people of all credit situations including bad credit. Get car loans online now though you have bed credit. Quick-Auto-Loans.com offers a variety of New or Used Auto Loan at low interest rates. Get the Best auto loan for bad credit with easy instant approval basis.

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Accounts Receivable Financing- Yesterday

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Most people intuitively understand the time value of money from first time they received an allowance from their parents. All other things being equal, you would rather get your allowance today instead of having to wait for the weekend. Go to the movies today instead of waiting for the money. Instant gratification.

In business, if you have the money today you are positioned to increase the future value of your business by increasing sales of services or products over a period of time. There are several mathematical concepts to compute the time value of money such as present value, future value, present value of an annuity, and future value of an annuity. These computations are beyond the scope of this article.

Uneven cash flow is a challenge to B2B businesses that have to meet regular obligations such as payroll, rent and supplies. One solution to this problem is accounts receivable financing which is also known as factoring, factoring receivables and asset based lending. With accounts receivable financing you can get cash for your invoices immediately and give terms to your customers to pay you in thirty, sixty or ninety days.

The financial markets today are exceptionally volatile. There are grave concerns regarding a meltdown in the mortgage finance market and several major providers of home mortgages than have declared bankruptcy or exited this market. The secondary market for certain types of mortgage securities has virtually closed the door on securities known as subprime home loan securitizations which makes these types of bonds, not having any liquidity, virtually worthless. Why is this relevant to accounts receivable financing?

A little known fact is that many commercial finance firms that provide accounts receivable financing are not using their own money to fund their transactions. This is sometimes called “refactoring”. Their funds may be available from three sources: bank lines of credit, investor participations and the equity of the firm. Bank lines of credit, or asset based credit lines from major non-bank commercial finance firms are by far the largest source of funds for most firms that offer “refactoring” accounts receivable financing.

These firms are under more pressure from their lenders to make safe and sound loans. The pressure comes from Banks, Federal regulators such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Banks. This may affect how long it takes to get financing.

There is a process called due diligence which is a pre-requisite to accounts receivable financing. Several components are: analyzing the credit of the borrower; analyzing the credit of their customers, and running a UCC-1 search in each state where the company operates. The UCC-1 search and filing is required to give the lenders the legal right to collect the accounts receivable that are being sold or pledged for the financing. This can take 5 to 10 days depending on the state bureaucracy and how busy they are with such requests. If the UCC-1 report is not “clean” meaning first lien status is not available to the lender, there will be no financing. Tax liens, legal judgment liens, and earlier financing liens can delay financing until they either are paid or subordinated.

When a B2B business is growing rapidly and needs more cash flow for operations the time value of money becomes critical. There is a common answer the question: “When do you need the money?” Answer: “Yesterday”.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney understood the time value of money and more importantly for them, the money value of time. They were the primary songwriters for the group, The Beatles, from 1960 to 1970. The group experienced major cash flow difficulties because of poor financial management of recording contracts, out of control costs of running their record business, Apple, and the pressures that caused them to renounce public performances (which was a major source of income). Some of their greatest songs (and a source of substantial future income) were created while they were on a hiatus to meditate with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India in 1965. In 1970 The Beatles disbanded because of personality differences, the stresses of mass popularity and financial problems. Paul McCartney’s song, Yesterday, is considered to be the most recorded song in the history of popular music, if not the most popular song of all time. Here are the lyrics to Yesterday:

Yesterday,

All my troubles seemed so far away,

Now it looks as though they’re here to stay,

Oh, I believe in yesterday.

Suddenly,

I’m not half the man I used to be,

There’s a shadow hanging over me,

Oh, yesterday came suddenly.

Why she

Had to go I don’t know, she wouldn’t say.

I said,

Something wrong, now I long for yesterday.

Yesterday,

Love was such an easy game to play,

Now I need a place to hide away,

Oh, I believe in yesterday.

Why she

Had to go I don’t know, she wouldn’t say.

I said,

Something wrong, now I long for yesterday.

Yesterday,

Love was such an easy game to play,

Now I need a place to hide away,

Oh, I believe in yesterday.

Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-mm.

The bottom line: If your B2B business needs money yesterday accounts receivable financing may be the answer to your cash flow challenges.

Copyright 2007 © Gregg Financial Services

www.greggfinancialservices.com

Mr. Elberg is a licensed attorney and licensed real estate broker. Gregg Financial Services is a full service brokerage for commercial finance companies and banks that fund B2B businesses. Mr. Elberg arranges funding from $25,000 to $50 million per month at competitive pricing, and works to reduce your financing costs as your company grows. For more information about GFS, please call 888 482 9221 or visit our website: http:www.greggfinancialservices.com

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Car Financing Loans Make Driving Financially Surviving

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Does not it seem that there is a war for going on? Everyone desires to have a car one day, whereas some take taste according to the upcoming chic four-window conveyance for their convenience. But factor is same to all that is finance. For some, finance remains neutral, whereas some fall short of it. Some car yards offer car financing loans, and individuals apply for them on site at the same time as they are viewing the cars. Many different lending institutions also offer car financing loans, such as banks and money lenders.

There are also companies that specialise only in Car Financing Loans. You can also look for online car financing loans on the internet, which allows you to search many different lenders and products to find the best car financing loans available.

There are some points which should be considered before making any car financing loans. Followings are some advices:

• Car Loan Payment

• Car Insurance

• Fuel

• Car Warranty

• Car Maintenance

• Parking Fees

• Upgrades with accessories

The amount offered under the provision of car financing loans depends upon many factors like duration of the loans, past credit record, repaying capacity, your home, etc. The lenders judge applicants whole financial background, and then offer them car financing loans according to their repaying ability and financial capacity.

If you are looking for car financing loans and are not sure where to get one. Car financing loans can be confusing to find, since there are so many places that offer car financing loans that make borrowers confused simply by the sheer range of options car financing loans.

Nowadays there are several online websites which allow people to compare the loan rates of various car financing loans providers. After you specify your requirements, such as loan amount, repayment period, etc., these websites will help you to compare the quotes of different companies, and suggest you the best offer of car financing loans, within a few minutes. This will help you to choose the best car financing loans without sparing much effort and time.

Eva Baldwyn aims to inform common men and women of the several issues involved in Borrow Car Loans through her articles. To find car financing loans, borrow car loans, cheap car loans, new car loans, instant car loans visit http://www.borrowcarloans.co.uk/

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Home Mortgage Loans For People With Bad Credit – 103% Home Loan Financing

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At one point in time, getting a zero down loan or closing cost assistance with poor credit was difficult. To qualify for a mortgage, individuals with poor credit would need a sizeable amount of money to cover all expenses. Fortunately, numerous home loan programs have been created to assist those with less than perfect credit. Thus, homebuyers with low credit scores are able to obtain mortgages with up to 103% financing.

How Bad Credit Affects Mortgage Loans

Although bad credit will not stop you from getting approved for a mortgage loan, this factor may stand in the way of you getting a low mortgage rate. Still, there are ways to get a comparable low rate mortgage and assistance with closing costs. If your credit score is low, choosing the right lender is critical. Failing to research different lenders and home loan programs may result in accepting a home loan with bad terms. For this matter, it is important to work with a lender that advertises home loans for people with bad credit. These lenders have a range of loans designed especially for those with low credit scores.

What are 103% Home Loans?

When purchasing a new home, homebuyers must be prepared to pay out-of-pocket expenses. Although down payments are not required, closing costs and other fees are unavoidable. As expected, it is difficult for some people to save thousands of dollars to pay for closing fees. Thus, many forgo buying a new home.

In order to make homeownership attainable, many mortgage lenders have begun offering 103% home financing loans. With this type of loan, a homebuyer is approved for more than the home price. The extra money is intended to finance the closing costs and other fees that may arise.

Who Benefits from 103% Mortgage Loans?

These loans are designed to assist homebuyers who have minimum funds. The cost of living is continually rising. Although many are in a position to manage their daily living expenses, few people have disposable cash to save for large purchases. In this situation, 103% home loan financing is advantageous.

Each mortgage lender establishes different criteria on qualifying for 103% financing. Regrettably, many traditional lenders reserve these loans for individuals with excellent credit. On the flip side, several sub prime mortgage lenders offer this type of financing to people with bad credit.

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Instant Auto Loans: For Financing Instantly!

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Are you planning to get your vehicle financed? Looking for an auto loan? Avail instant auto loans simply by making your application online. Online option is always fruitful to get instant help. In this article, some tactics are discussed which will always help you to get the financial help instantly.

It is quite natural that all auto loans come with two options; secured and unsecured. Pledging a security against the lending amount is the main criterion for the secured option; while any such requirement is absent in the unsecured option. Now, if you want to get the loan instantly, you have to decide at first that which option you want to go for.

Several sites on the Interest offer auto loans, which are available instantly. All you just need to do is to submit a single and simple application form on their secured server and nothing else. Their fast services will help you to get instant auto loans within a very least period of time and more surprisingly, you do not need to pay any amount to avail instant auto loans online.

Instant auto loans are available for all kinds of borrowers. Even, those who have bad credit cases like CCJ, IVA, arrears, defaults and bankruptcy can also be benefited with instant auto loans. It is seen that most of the online lending sites do not conduct any credit checking process. Therefore, one can easily get the loan within a very short while.

Last but not the least; online sites generally do not ask applicants to submit any personal documents. Besides, faxing documents, most of the time, is not necessary on all these websites. Therefore, borrowers do not need to waste their times just for making the application and quite naturally, it adds extra pace to make the loan available instantly.

Carney Alden is a Masters in Accounting and Financial Management. Having completed his Masters in Finance. He provide useful advice through his articles that have been found very useful. To find Auto Loans, Consumer auto lending , Bad credit auto loans visit http://www.consumerautolending.com

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