Traders at Work

For small businesses to succeed in an erratic economy, the use of aggressive loan tactics means that some small business finance options which borrowers previously ruled out because they were too complicated or expensive might deserve another look. A prime example of a Plan B business financing strategy for many small businesses but not their eventual choice to obtain additional working capital financing is a business credit card advances program (also referred to as credit card receivables factoring). With a sudden reduction in business lines of credit and an increased requirement for collateral by many commercial lenders, the use of credit card processing to obtain working capital now has more practical appeal for the typical small business owner who needs more cash for their daily operations. (more…)

It is only reasonable to determine if more big problems are lurking in the wings for commercial banking. For at least a year, banks have been experiencing both negative operating results and poor publicity. While both politicians and bankers would like to portray banks as healthy, the commercial loans practices displayed by most banks tell a different story. (more…)