Category: Credit Line


The Ripple Effect Of A R Factoring

February 18th, 2010 — 9:52am

The dynamics of markets nowadays push the companies to be in constant improvement. For this reason, companies struggle to reduce their costs and increase cash flow. Account Receivable Factoring is a highly efficient way of doing so.

AR Factoring no only helps the company that hires their services but also allows companies to exist and hire people to collect accounts receivables. We can say that AR Factoring provides benefits to a wide scope of contributors among those the State as well.

If you have never heard of factoring before you may wondering what you need to do and what information you need to provide. One important thing about factoring is that it cannot be used with mortgages loans or home loans, and it is strictly dedicated to collecting accounts receivables.

The company will give the AR Factoring firm the documents that prove how much they are owed in order to write an agreement. The factoring firm, will give the company money in exchange for this documents after going thorough a meticulous qualifying process.

Following to this, the AR factoring firm and your company will put all terms and conditions in writing and both parties will sign a contract. The AR factoring company will use the information you provide on your customers to collect the money they owe you and reduce your numbers in the accounts receivable lines in the balance sheet.

Factoring has to be performed by either an AR factoring firm, or financial institution. Through factoring, you will be relieved of the collection process and will have someone do it for you. The factoring company will be in contact with your customers and you with them.

Companies get great benefits from AR factoring. The main one is the cash flow. But you company can also spare the creation of a collection department if it does not already have one. When hiring factoring services you no longer need to have such department.

AR factoring companies help the economy by being sustainable and creating jobs. These firms stay in business by charging a percentage of over the accounts receivables that companies hire them to collect.

It is possible that each state also sees the benefits of factoring because more business stay open, more business open, and more people pay their state taxes through the bills.

Wade Henderson – very Professional – 15 yrs in the Business Finance Field – reputation for getting the deal done. IMMFinancial.com factoring services accounts receivable collections

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Discount Factoring and Government Liens

February 14th, 2010 — 11:14am

Looking for Small Business Financing is not getting any easier for sure. Some of us remember the days when you went in to speak to your local bank manager to get a loan from your bank and they based their approval on you and your dealings with them. This is just not the way it happens any more. This is a major reason why Discount Factoring is becoming so popular today.

To make it even worse, if you have tax arrears or other problems with the IRS or CRA, the banks will not even talk with you. With all that has been happening in our economy over the last couple of years, what is the Small Business owner to do?

Recently a business in New Mexico USA ran into a situation very similar to this where they needed a Discount Factoring facility to cover some tax arrears. The bank would not even return their call once they found out about the tax lien. The company had been having problems with their commercial customers not paying their invoices that were due in 30 day until day 75 on average. They needed financing to fix the payment gap.

As I am sure you understand that once the IRS gets involved, things become very complicated and slow things down.

To satisfy the government, a proposal must be done to the agency you are dealing with along with a plan to pay off the arrears as well as keep current with future payments. Discount Factoring is very similar to what the Auto Industry is doing for their bailout financing where the government is covering many of the debts of the automakers to the Auto Suppliers in Detroit.

Next question then becomes who will handle the process to the government? If you have a Commercial Finance Broker, they will handle it. And since they will have been down this road many times, the process will go smoother. The Professional Commercial Finance Broker will handle the negotiations with the IRS or CRA on your behalf and assemble all the required documents for the process.

If your company needs additional Cashflow for supplier payments, payroll, new equipment or to pay the IRS/CRA Discount Factoring may be just what your company needs. Be sure to speak to a Professional Commercial Finance Broker to get the best program for your businessand best of all, most lenders pay the broker directly so you do not have too.

Wade Henderson – recognized Professional – 15 yrs in the Business Finance Field – strong reputation for getting the deal done. IMMFinancial.com Invoice Factoring Line of Credit

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Accounts Receivable Factoring in a few words.

February 13th, 2010 — 11:52am

There are many ways to effectively increase cash flow in you company in order to face the competitive business world. One of the most popular methods is Accounts Receivable Factoring. A company that uses Factoring sells their Accounts Receivable at a discount to a firm that will administer them and collects the money, in exchange the factoring company charges a fee and keeps a percentage of the funds collected.

The reasons why some companies use factoring are varied, being increased cash flow the main one. Through Accounts Receivable Factoring a company takes advantage of the expertise of the Factor Company to increase work capital and reduce the hassle and cost of the collection process.

Factoring is particularly attractive for small business because it enables them to increase the availability of funds that can be used for the day to day activities of the business. The assets that were once stuck in your accounts receivable could, through Factoring, be invested, used to pay liabilities and for payroll. The alternative is, of course less appealing: chasing after the customer to obtain the payment and other potential investments need to wait on him or her to honor their commitment.

Before opting for Accounts Receivable Factoring, it is advisable that you deepen your understanding on what factoring companies do and how they do it, consider the potential benefits to your particular line of business and, of course, the costs that it implies. AR Factoring has improved the benefits of many companies, and it could do the same for yours.

Obviously factoring is not free. The company that provides the services charges a fee in order to stay in business. They provide an array of services and in exchange they expect a compensation that is sufficient to cover their benefits and additionally obtain profit. The amount paid by your company is the result of a negotiation with the factor in which a series of factors are considered. Generally, the amount results in a range between 65% and 90% of the debt to be collected.

When looking at your proposal, the factoring companies will look at the following information:

If your customers are financially steady or not. The objective of the factoring company is to make profit by delivering services. If the likelihood that your customers will pay their debt is low, then the Factor would you a big risk.

If the amount in your accounts receivable is high or low. The more the better, but only when the funds are not too costly to collect.

If your commitment with them is long or not. The longer the better. The factoring company will see positively the fact that you stay with them for longer rather than shorter time and therefore they reward you with attractive interest rates.

Finally, when opting for the road of Accounts Receivable Factoring, remember to weigh the pluses and minuses of the deal and always read the details of the contract.

Wade Henderson – recognized Professional – 15 yrs in the Business Finance Field – strong reputation for getting the deal done IMMFinancial.com Commercial Factoring Discounting Factoring

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Take Advantage of your Biggest Asset with Accounts Receivable Factoring (Part 1)

February 7th, 2010 — 11:41am

Take a good look at your detailed financial analysis and you may be in for a surprise. Many business owners are not aware that between 40% and 70% of your company assets are tied up in your Accounts Receivable. What if they were all of a sudden gone?

Precisely, your largest asset would be gone but your liabilities would remain the same.

Oddly enough, Accounts Receivables are often looked down upon, but in reality, they are a vital part of the company. This is all money waiting to be converted from credit sales accounts to cash. No further action is needed on these sales other than to collect. No more costs to produce the product, no shippingjust collection.

Accounts Receivable Factoring will allow you to stop waiting for you to change your sales on credit into Working Capital.

All the Accounts Receivable that is tied up on your balance sheet and income statement represent 80% of your sales, but this is of little good to you until they have been converted into Working Capital. Accounts Receivable Factoring will do exactly this for you.

Oddly enough, many companies look at Accounts Receivable Collections as a nuisance and a bother. This task is too important to be looked upon with such little regard. Using Accounts Receivable Factoring will not only free up your assets but will also have a Professional Accounts Receivable Management Firm handle the accounts with professionalism and diligence.

Oddly enough, this undesired department of the company will be left to resolve the problems that customers have with their product or service. They are essentially an internal collection company, not customer service, but they will come across many opportunities to save accounts and even create new once.

Since we are talking about internal collections in Accounts Receivable, they do not have the ability to handle the needed customer service aspect and the Accounts Receivable Department is measured by DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) and Percentage of Bad Debt – their job is to collect as much as possible at any cost, which can lead to the loss of future business.

A Professional Accounts Receivable Factoring Company will make sure the accounts are handle properly, not a Collection Company but an Accounts Receivable Management Service.

Wade Henderson – recognized Professional – 15 yrs in the Business Finance Field – strong reputation for getting the deal done. IMMFinancial.com A R Factoring AR Factoring

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The Fed Train is on a Roll

February 6th, 2010 — 10:40am

As promised the Federal Reserve lashed out at the economy doing another bold move today proving that they are not going to sit back and wait for the economy to fix itself.

Today, the NY Times reported:

WASHINGTON ” Saying that the recession continues to deepen, the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it would pump an extra $1 trillion into the mortgage market and longer-term Treasury securities in order to revive the economy.

Investors really liked the confidence of the Fed as the markets jumped immediately after the announcement. This is giving the sign that our fiscal recovery is not that far off in the future.

Last fall the Central Bank held $900 billion on its balance sheet and just prior to this announcement it was sitting at $2 trillion which proved the strong measures that the Fed is prepared to take to get the economy back on track.

More from the NY Times:

Fed officials have said they hope to expand the program next month, possibly to include the huge market for commercial mortgages, and both the Fed and Treasury hope the program will eventually provide up to $1 trillion in total financing.

Okay, there is more money availableso what is the big deal? The Big Deal is that now there is more funding available for lenders to do more loans to residential as well as corporate clients including small business.

Who will make the first move though? This is the major sticking point to the whole things. Until the sales orders come in at a company they are not going to hire more people and start purchasing more raw materials, so who will go first?

The US and Canadian Governments need to start buying more since they are the ones with the money. One they get the orders in then the suppliers will start hiring and the people that are hired will start buying so the suppliers will start hiring and so on

In light of the actions at the Fed I am sure that this announcement is just a prelude to the increased purchasing by the governments and this had to be put into place first.

Next problem will be for companies to have the available funds needed to fill these orders. Even with the funds being available, most companies will not be able to get bank financing due to their financial performance over the last couple of years.

This is the time to speak to a Professional Commercial Finance Broker as they will have far more products available to them than the banks have so you can actually accept the orders and get them out the door.

My expectation is that Accounts Receivable Factoring and Purchase Order Finance will play a major role in our business financing so it would be a good idea to have your financing set up for it so you are not scrambling to find a funder when the orders are rolling in.

Wade Henderson is a recognized Expert in the Business Finance World with over 13 years Experience in the Commercial Lending Field and a strong reputation for getting the deal done. Visit his Business Finance Website to put his experience to work for you.

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The Basics Of Home Equity Lines Of Credit

January 22nd, 2010 — 2:34pm

When people are looking for a line of credit, one option they will come across is a home equity line of credit. Before you select this type of financing plan, it is important to understand what it is and how the plan works so that you can determine if a home equity line of credit is right for you.

A home equity line of credit is a type of revolving credit where the collateral for the loan is your home. With this type of financing plan, a lender will approve an applicant for a set amount of credit. The amount is based on taking a certain percentage of the appraised value of the home and deducting that amount from the balance owed on the current mortgage. Home equity credit lines are often used for big expenses such as home renovation, medical expenses, education bills, etc. But remember, the mortgage rate will affect how you pay back this debt.

Most home equity lines of credit plans will involve setting a specific time period where one can borrow the money, such as 5 or 10 years. This is referred to as the ‘draw’ period. When the term ends, one can be given the choice to renew the line of credit. Plans can vary such as one plan may permit repayment over a set or fixed period and other plans may require full repayment at the end of the period. Once approved, one is usually able to withdraw the funds up to the set limit whenever they need it. One can withdraw either in person or using a credit card. As well, there may be certain conditions attached such as requiring a minimum amount to be withdrawn each time.

When looking for a credit line plan that you can afford, make sure you understand what interest rate comes with the plan and the extra fees and charges. For instance, there is usually a fee for a home appraisal, an application fee, and there are closing costs. Closing costs will include such fees as taxes, title search, attorney fees, preparing the credit line, filing the documents, and title and property insurance.

It is important to remember that a variable interest rate is a rate that will increase or decrease depending on market conditions and a fixed rate is the set interest rate for the term of the credit line. For most cases, home equity lines of credit involve a variable rate. Some lenders may offer a temporary discounted interest rate for their home equity line plans as a promotional tool. However, this is usually for a short period. As well, some variable rate plans offer limits to how much your payment can increase or decrease. Rates and other costs will vary among lenders so it is important to comparison shop.

Because one’s home is used as collateral, the lender’s risk is lower; therefore rates tend to be lower. This is advantageous for many because the amount one saves can be hundreds of dollars. If you are interested in acquiring a loan, a home equity line of credit is one option you may want to consider. The most important thing to remember with this type of financing is if you do not repay the amount you borrow, including the interest, you could lose your home.

There are a tonne of different ways someone can save money and invest in. We offer some of the best “GIC rates. We also offer competitives mortgage rates available. Do your research online and find the best rates.

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Protecting Your Small Business Credit Line

October 29th, 2009 — 3:54am

If you are a firm owner of a convenience stores, printing shops, or gas stations, how do you protect against firm mal-practices? If you own a small company chances are you’ve probably created some credit lines with local vendors. If you have a firm that has employees then you may have to trust other people to use those credit lines for you.

Businesses frequently have employees such as delivery drivers, someone who fills out expense report. Some people that are trusted to pick up tools once in a while. For example if you own a carpentry shop, plumbing company or other such business. You may be the boss and you often need things but you don’t get the time to be running out to the store every time a person in your business needs something. So then the obvious alternative is you send someone else to do it. Unless you want to give that person cash every time you need something you have already established some sort of business credit line.

Normally the company the credit line will have the person picking up the item sign an invoice to confirm the payment for their records and to give a second copy to your employee. It is your employee’s responsibility to give you that copy so you can pay the bill when it is due. Over the course as the person doing your shopping becomes known to your suppliers, then the opportunity for misuse grows.

When it comes time for you to the bill, you should make careful notes about it. This is your chance to check and see if something is going on that shouldn’t be. Check the invoice for unusual information and things like the date the purchase was made and if included on the invoice what time did they make the purchase? Was the purchase made during normal company hours or was it after? Often such fraudulent purchases are made on a weekend. People that misuse your trust many times could try to do things after hours and tell the vendor about working late.

There are certain steps you can do to avoid the problem. Most suppliers keep a list of approved signors from your company. That way if you spot a signature you do not know the vendor can be held reliable for granting the purchase. It will still be your obligation to handle the employee and their action. You can also inquire the vendor to send copies of all invoices to you so that you can verify all purchases. You can state to all employees that you do check all the bills and expenses from your vendors just so that you can discouraged them from doing something they shouldn’t.

Almost all employees would never be regarded as abusing the trust given to them by an employer but there are always some that feel they can slip one over on the boss. They could want to get back at you due to not giving them a raise, or being disappointed about some outcome. The point of course is that it does happen and it’s better to be safe than sorry in the future.

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