Tag Archives: Super G Capital

Innovative Financing: From Mellon & Sons to Alternative Lenders’ Impact on ABL Today

In the face of continuing bank regulation, alternative lending companies are launching to fill in the gaps. ABF Journal contributor Hugh Larratt-Smith examines the types of loans these lenders are providing and shows how ABL lenders can benefit by teaming up with these new players.

Following the Two-Second Rule: Building a Brand in the Finance Business

Brands like Cheerios, Toyota and Coca Cola have become ubiquitous. Once confined to radio, television and print publication ads, they now follow us as we surf the internet, peer out from the margins of our Facebook pages and insinuate themselves into our Twitter feeds. Charlie Perer argues that small lenders need to establish their own brands to compete with the industry giants. A strong brand can set a lender apart from the pack and establish an identity that will resonate with borrowers.

New Lending Structures Combat the Rise of Daily Debit Loans: The ABL Industry Strikes Back

Online lenders have made it quick and easy for business borrowers to access cash in a crunch. But these fintech lenders rely on algorithms and business plans, not bothering to check to see if the borrower has existing loans in place. If the client runs into difficulties, this can create headaches for the senior lender. Charlie Perer suggests that second lien lenders provide new products to enable borrowers to get a quick influx of cash controlled by the senior lender.