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What is Invoice Discounting?
Understanding Invoice Discounting Invoice discounting is a specific type of short-term finance that allows businesses to access the cash owed to them by customers. This alternative type of funding solution lets businesses sell their unpaid invoices to receive cash now instead of waiting for customers to pay their invoices. Many businesses extend credit terms to…
10 Important Financial Ratios for Your Businesses
Many business owners often overlook the importance of financial ratios. They look at the accounts and the cash in the bank, and they judge the success of the business based on that alone. Looking at the big picture is better than nothing, but the big picture won’t always tell you everything. Financial ratios distill the…
How Debtor Finance Unlocks Cash Flow
What is Debtor Finance? Debtor finance is a specific type of lending that allows businesses to borrow money against amounts owed by customers known as its accounts receivable. For many business owners, debtor financing offers access to the cash owed to them without the need to take on debt. When some businesses sell their goods…
8 Ways to Get Your Invoices Paid on Time
Best Practices for Invoicing Invoicing can feel like a hassle when you first set up your small business. It can be maddening to send out invoices, only to wait for payment from clients for 30, 60 or even 90 days. Here are eight best practices you can use to make invoicing easier allowing you to…
Four Ways to Recession-Proof Your Small Business
Small businesses create millions of jobs, boosting the U.S. economy. However, when a recession hits, it can be hard for small companies to recover and bounce back. All too often, many small businesses simply shut down. This article shares four ways to protect your small business during tough times. 1. Get Capital Quickly You need…
How to Manage the Stress of Running Your Own Business
Running a successful business can often be hectic and overwhelming. Luckily though, there are some techniques you can implement to better help manage the stresses and strains of the job. Here are five things you can start doing today to handle the stress of running your company: 1. Prioritize Whenever you’re stressed, make a list…
4 Common Reasons Why Startups Fail
It’s commonly heard that a business that started just a few months ago has already folded. It’s sad when promising businesses fail, but according to the Small Business Administration, census data indicates that more than 25 percent of new businesses don’t survive their first year, and more than half of them will fail within five…
Avoid Making these Customer Service Mistakes to Ensure Business Growth
One of the premier components of sound business strategy and sustainable growth is exceptional customer service. Fail at this and you’re likely to fail in business. While many business owners invest in product quality, marketing and sales, customer service is an area that warrants the same level of attention. You can start your customer service…
What to Do When the Bank Says No: Alternative Financing for Small Businesses
Other Sources of Business Funding Small businesses tend to operate right on the edge, which means that most of them will need some financing assistance sooner or later. Unfortunately, getting a bank loan is not possible for a lot of growing businesses. More than half of all business loan applicants are denied, and most of…
Last Updated on 06/05/2026