by John Anderson | Jan 9, 2020
To the average person who doesn’t own a business, for-profit firms are often thought of as unethical and ruthless entities, precisely because it’s assumed that unethical behavior and ruthlessness are necessary in order to maximize one’s bottomline.... read more
by John Anderson | Jan 8, 2020
Many merchants with otherwise strong and successful businesses worry that they can’t qualify for the working capital they need because of personal credit issues. Bad experiences with larger, more impersonal companies in the merchant cash advance business often... read more
by John Anderson | Jan 4, 2020
“Business is good, I really don’t need a cash advance right now.” During my years in the industry of alternative business finance, this might be one of the most common mistakes I find business owners making. For many business owners, a merchant cash... read more
by John Anderson | Jan 3, 2020
For many business owners, the SBA can seem like the answer to a prayer. But in this, as in most other things having to do with government, the ideal theory is better than the practice. Long wait times, extensive paperwork, and low approval rates means that the... read more
by John Anderson | Jan 2, 2020
With their big promises and heavy fees, “debt settlement” companies target business owners with hopes of lowered payments and reduced obligations, without any intention of providing these services. Remarking on the “fraudulent, abusive, and... read more
by John Anderson | Dec 28, 2019
On the surface, the question of going direct to a lender vs. through a broker might seem like a no-brainer; if you can go direct to the source, why not cut out the middleman? But in the current landscape, this is typically a mistake. The market is flooded with so... read more
by John Anderson | Dec 20, 2019
As a business owner, you pour your time, energy, passion, and resources into your company. For many individuals, your business is an extension of yourself. Given this intimate relationship between owner and company, it can seem only natural for owners to carry their... read more
by John Anderson | Dec 19, 2019
First and foremost, the growth of a business requires dynamic ownership. However, even the most prescient business owners find themselves at some point in need of outside funding in order to expand. Owners looking to move quickly in order to meet the financial needs... read more
by John Anderson | Nov 30, 2019
Most business owners have felt the sting of a lost opportunity; when a piece of equipment or marketing opportunity passes you by due to lacking the extra capital on hand to exploit the resource. If you’re in the position to make money with money, then a... read more
