by Mark Uptain
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steady growth can become nothing more than a mirage once company
cash flow problems begin to heat up. Most will struggle with the
timing of payment from clients or customers at some point, all
while attempting to pay their own bills in a timely fashion. With
all of the best laid plans for rapid flowing cash streams
evaporating down to just a gurgle in the ditch, the potential risk
of joining the ninety-percent of businesses that fail within their
first three years of operation becomes a very sobering
possibility.
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do our personal lives. If we need a new lawn mower, we simply pull
out the trusty credit card, sign on the dotted line and put off
worrying about it until next month. Meanwhile, we enjoy the
benefits of the new equipment, at least for the time being, without
it costing a dime. Though in this way we may seek a certain
gratification from owning our possessions, it's really just a trick
we play on ourselves. The above "charge now, pay later" example
doesn't really convey any kind of real, initial ownership. Instead,
it's just a very common example of a direct loan. The credit card
company facilitates a credit arrangement between you and
themselves, and the proceeds of this extension are directly used
and repaid by you, the borrower.
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is definitely not the best idea. Many have given in to this
temptation, and are paying the heavy cost of damaged or ruined
credit. And with that, their chances of digging out of the hole
with other means of financing, which should have been sought in the
first place, are slim to none.
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Laptop Computers Thankfully, there are better, specially designed cash flow tools
available for businesses that are beginning to feel the scorch of
the capital income desert. Many business owners are unaware of
these tools. Others that are aware fail to take advantage of them.
All of them would do well to at least consider the following:
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Laptop Computer Purchase Order Financing - Simply put, this tool is a
loan against the future income of the business. It's designed
primarily to provide the cash needed to pay suppliers and
sales-generating business expenses while patiently waiting for
clients to pay their invoices. Similarly, purchase order funding is
utilized for the completion of existing orders by securing
materials when working capital is running short. Once purchase
order financing has been successfully utilized for some time, it
usually becomes easier for the business to take advantage of more
economical means of credit.
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Desktop Computer Equipment Leasing - With it's one-hundred percent
financing, preservation of credit lines, tax benefits and the
ability to avoid obsolescence, equipment leasing is one of the
sharpest and most efficient cash flow tools a business owner can
utilize. Paying a premium in order to own equipment can be a huge
waste of money. What companies profit from is the use of equipment,
not the ownership. Leases can be extremely flexible to meet the
custom needs of each business. Therefore, both small and
medium-sized companies can greatly benefit from them.
Notebooks Accounts Receivable Financing - This tool provides a line
of credit secured by the company's accounts receivables. It is a
strong method of financing for both short-term working funds and
the permanent working capital requirements of businesses that are
growing. The paperwork is considerably less involved than in more
traditional types of business loans. It is also especially helpful
in providing financing flexibility to firms that are growing
rapidly.
Lenovo Factoring - This is the sale, at a discount, of a
business' accounts receivables. It is not based on the company's
ability to repay the money advanced. Instead, it based on their
customer's ability to pay what is owed. Once the factoring facility
purchases the accounts receivables, they assume the responsibility
for collection. It is not a loan, so neither the time in business,
nor the company's debt to equity ratio are a consideration. A
business has the freedom to sell only the AR that it chooses, and
is not obligated to continue to do so. Factoring is an excellent
source for additional working capital needed by both small and
startup businesses.
Hard Drive The descriptions above are general, and it's important to
understand that there is flexibility and variation within each
lender program. In order to get educated on the details of these
types of tools, and to find which of them might be beneficial to
your situation, talk to a professional loan broker or a commercial
lender representative. He or she will explain the benefits of each,
and help you decide which tools are right for keeping your business
out of the cash flow wasteland.
Travelstar Mark Uptain is the owner of Regent Business Capital, a loan
and lease brokerage that works with lenders nationwide to help
small and medium-sized businesses get financing. His website,
www.EquipmentLeasingSource.com, offers free equipment leasing
information and competitive quotes to businesses throughout the
United States.
Gateway Mark Uptain is the owner of Regent Business Capital, a loan and
lease brokerage that works with lenders nationwide to help small
and medium-sized businesses get financing. His website
The
Equipment Leasing Source, offers free equipment leasing
information and competitive quotes to businesses throughout the
United States.
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