This practical, hands-on manual teaches everything you need to know about starting and running a small factoring business. With common sense directions and first-person experiences giving a "been there" flavor to each page, you’ll learn how factoring small receivables can be a lucrative, enjoyable business and an excellent tool for investing retirement or discretionary investment funds.
Fundamentals for Factors: How You Can Make Large Returns in Small Receivables, introduces the reader to the basic concepts of factoring. Fundamentals describes what factoring is, how it works, businesses which can benefit, the remarkable returns possible, risks involved, and how to minimize those risks. It helps the reader define the meaning of “success,” whether factoring is an appropriate move for his or her circumstances, and closes with a look at four small factors who enter the field from very diverse backgrounds, with quite different purposes.
This practical, hands-on manual teaches everything you need to know about starting a running a small factoring business. Learn how to buy invoices (accounts receivable) from small companies and earn excellent returns while helping your small business clients.
Learn how to leverage accounts receivable financing as an alternative financing source to expedite your cash flows and grow your business. Ideal for companies in growth mode. This somewhat complicated topic is explained in simple terms in this book, along with practical guidance on how you and your business can take advantage of it by increasing and expediting your cash flow. There is too much information on the Internet on accounts receivable financing and unfortunately most of it too complicated to understand and do anything with. In this book, you will also find information on the best factoring companies, types of services, cost structures and various factoring rates.
Jeff Callender has written more for the public on the subject of factoring accounts receivable than anyone. Here, in a brief and engaging collection, are the highlights of his work to date. This book gathers, sorts, and presents scores of factoring topics. Grouped alphabetically by subject, this little volume provides a thumbnail sketch of the information, experiences, and "words to the wise" that are generously peppered throughout his books and other writing. They are condensed here for an easily grasped summary of factoring and its many finer points. If you've been intrigued with this subject and curious as to just what factoring is all about, this digest is an easy and inexpensive way to find out. Settle into your easy chair with this brief collection and you'll be surprised at how much you'll learn in just a few minutes.
"Around the world, factoring is a growing source of external financing for corporations and small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). What is unique about factoring is that the credit provided by a lender is explicitly linked to the value of a supplier ' s accounts receivable and not the supplier ' s overall creditworthiness. Therefore, factoring allows high-risk suppliers to transfer their credit risk to their high-quality buyers. Factoring may be particularly useful in countries with weak judicial enforcement and imperfect records of upholding seniority claims because receivables are sold, rather than collateralized, and factored receivables are not part of the estate of a bankrupt SME. Empirical tests find that factoring is larger in countries with greater economic development and growth and developed credit information bureaus. In addition, the author finds that creditor rights are not related to factoring ... " -- Cover verso.
The first volume in The Small Factor Series, this book is an introduction to factoring (invoice financing). The book shows readers how to make high returns no matter how much one invests, discusses risk and its management, and presents key information one needs to know when starting as a small factor.
What Is Factoring Wisdom and Who Is Jeff Callender? Factoring ? the age-old practice of selling and buying business invoices ? is quickly becoming a popular means of financing for small companies. While it has been in existence for centuries and is widely used throughout Europe, many people in North America are only now learning about factoring and its benefits. Jeff Callender started his own factoring company in 1994. The next year he wrote his first book, "Factoring Small Receivables" (now titled "How to Run a Small Factoring Business"). Since then, his many books, articles, and ebooks have shown readers how to utilize factoring in their businesses to improve cash flow and enable growth. Others, after reading his works, have decided to become factors themselves. Still others, hired by factoring companies, have been given his books and ebooks as required reading. The Small Factor Series The Small Factor Series includes five titles, each of which builds on the previous book (though they can be purchased and enjoyed separately as well). All are available from Amazon in paperback and the Kindle Store. The books include: 1. "Factoring Wisdom: A Preview of Buying Receivables" 2. "Fundamentals for Factors" 3. "How to Run a Small Factoring Business" 4. "Factoring Case Studies" (2nd Edition) 5. "Marketing Methods for Small Factors & Brokers" Factoring Wisdom "Factoring Wisdom: A Preview to Buying Receivables, " includes nearly 100 pages of brief quotes from all Jeff's books and ebooks. Grouped alphabetically by subject, this volume provides a thumbnail sketch of the information, experiences, and "words to the wise" generously peppered throughout his works. They are condensed here for an easily grasped summary of factoring and its many finer points. Because this book includes quotes from all books in The Small Factor Series as well as many other titles, it makes both an excellent introduction and summary to these works. If you're intrigued with this subject and curious as to just what factoring is all about, this digest is a good place to begin. Crammed with information, the range of subjects is presented in small spoonfuls, making them easy to understand and digest. Settle into your easy chair with this collection of thoughts, comments, and observations from a seasoned factoring veteran and entertaining author. You'll be surprised how much you'll learn in a very short time. Here are just a few of the 116 topics presented in "Factoring Wisdom: " ? Accounts Payable Departments ? Benefits of Factoring ? Brokering ? Clients, Bad ? Clients, Good ? Common Sense ? Concentrations ? Crooks ? Due Diligence ? Factoring Rates ? Fraud ? Greed ? Human Nature ? Improving Cash Flow ? Instincts ? Marketing ? Need for Factors ? Niche ? Perceptions of Factoring ? Record Keeping ? Referrals ? Risk Management ? Trust ? Verifications ? Warning Signs From the Author? The Small Factor Series is based on two decades I?ve spent working in the factoring world. I wrote the books to help those entering the industry get it right the first time. Factoring offers business funding to vast numbers of small business owners who often have never heard of it and who are unable to obtain other financing. "Factoring Wisdom" is the perfect introduction to the subject of factoring: concise quotes from over a dozen books and ebooks make for fast and entertaining reading. These nuggets give the essence of each topic in just a sentence or two. I don't know a better way to quickly become familiar with factoring than to spend an hour with this book. "-Jeff Callender"
Can Factoring Help My Business? Factoring is unknown to many business owners, misunderstood by some, and often available to those who cannot obtain a small business loan from a bank, the SBA, or anywhere else. Factoring is an alternative means of business financing rapidly increasing in popularity, though it has been in existence for centuries. It is not a loan which create a debt on your balance sheet you must repay. Nor is it venture capital, which requires you to give up ownership in your company. Rather, factoring is the sale of an asset: your accounts receivable. That is, without having to pay back a bank or lose control of your company, you sell your invoices to a factor to obtain immediate cash. The process is repeated as often as you wish ? without the need to re-apply each time ? thereby providing steady cash flow that is limited only by your sales. Your factor is paid back by your customers; so as long as you factor steady (but slower), dependable-paying customers, you have no debt to repay and very predictable cash flow. While factoring's cost is higher than traditional bank loans, its flexibility offers several advantages that can both stabilize and steadily grow your business. "Factoring: Sell Your Invoices Today, Get Cash Tomorrow" explains everything you want to know about factoring your receivables, including: ? Types of businesses that qualify and the requirements to be approved. ? Why many companies turned down by banks are accepted by factors. ? What to expect in the application process and its speed compared to bank loans. ? Common factoring procedures and why they are utilized. ? How to inform your customers you are factoring in a way that strengthens your business. ? A flowchart of the pre-funding steps, plus another of a normal factoring transaction from start to finish. Who Is Jeff Callender? Jeff Callender entered the factoring world in 1994 as a broker, then soon began buying receivables of very small companies. For two decades he has helped numerous small business owners and funded hundreds of small companies. He has written multiple books, ebooks, and articles, and spoken often at industry events. Many factoring companies list his materials as required reading for new staff. In addition to this title, Jeff has written three ebooks for small business owners who want to learn more about factoring their receivables: ? "Top 10 Quotes on the Benefits of Factoring." ? "Top 10 Misconceptions about Factoring." ? "Top 10 Questions to Ask When Looking for a Factor." All three are available from the Kindle Store. From the Author? I have enjoyed working with small companies for many years now. I?ve seen innumerable business owners, prior to factoring, struggle to stabilize their cash flow, meet payroll, and grow their business. Far too many find these normal business requirements painfully difficult because they simply have to wait to get paid by their customers. While employees? paychecks and regular bills must be paid on time, they have to wait weeks or months for their customers? payments to finally arrive. Talk about stressful! Factoring solves this problem. I have seen one business owner after another get on their feet and enjoy steady growth because they factor their invoices. When used properly, this is a remarkable tool that not only works, but works extremely well. I have written this book so that: 1. The thousands ? millions! ? of small business owners needing steady cash flow can learn about this financial tool. 2. They can determine if factoring will benefit their companies; it can help a great many, but not every last one. 3. They have guidance finding the best factor to meet their unique needs. This book does all three. "-Jeff Callender"
