Commercial Credit tapped financial services veteran Steve Sala to head its new factoring acquisition, Transfac Capital.
Just Like McDonald’s: Factoring Franchises Offer Benefits to Entrepeneurs
February 7, 2017
Franchising offers financial service entrepreneurs the same benefits that food outlets, hotels and car repair shops currently enjoy. For an upfront investment, the franchisee receives support from the franchisor, association with a trusted brand and expanded business opportunities. David Banfield explains how factors and invoice discounters now use franchises, rather than branches, to provide clients with a local presence.
Top 10 Asset-Based Finance News Stories of 2016
December 30, 2016
New ventures, Monroe Capital and the threat of exposure to the oil and gas industry were some of the most popular topics this year.
Factoring 101: Growing a Business by Using Factoring
July 20, 2016
Factoring — selling invoices for cash to obtain working capital — can provide a business with much-needed liquidity to spur growth. Robinn Mikalic has spent 18 years in the factoring business. A passionate factoring advocate, she uses real life examples to illustrate how factoring works and how businesses can best use it to generate cash and promote growth.
Fintech Factoring: The World’s Oldest Method of Finance Goes Online
April 13, 2016
Before revolving credit, venture capital and equity investments, there was factoring. Today, the world’s oldest method of raising business capital has moved online. With the push of a button, companies can sell their accounts receivable and have funds in their accounts within hours. ABF Journal editor Nadine Bonner speaks with the owners of two fintech factoring companies and their clients to see how factoring has been revolutionized.
Fintech Startup BlueVine Raises $40MM, SVB Provides New Debt
January 21, 2016
Online factor BlueVine closed $40 million in funding led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from Rakuten FinTech Fund, Lightspeed, 83North, Correlation Ventures and a new debt facility from Silicon Valley Bank.
BusinessCash Sees Q3 Boost in Biotech Supplier Factoring Deals
October 27, 2015
BusinessCash announced an increase in biotech supplier invoice factoring and purchase order financing deals in the 3rd quarter of 2015.
CIT: Growth in Furniture Sector to Outpace U.S. Economy
October 26, 2015
In a Q&A, Mike Hudgens, Southeast regional manager of CIT Commercial Services discussed the U.S. furniture industry and why it’s expected to outpace the U.S. economy.
DS-Concept Provides Export Factoring Facility to German Manufacturer
September 30, 2015
DS-Concept Factoring provided a $1 million export accounts receivable facility to a components manufacturer in Germany.
Fundbox Secures $50MM in Additional Funding
September 14, 2015
Forbes reported that small business invoice finance company Fundbox raised $50 million in a new round of financing from new investors Spark Capital Growth and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
