Merchant cash advance (MCA), a highly popular alternative to traditional business funding, is a form of online lending. Much of the selling of MCAs happens offline by brokers who call and visit clients. Merchant cash advance lenders aren’t the only ones who choose to work with brokers to connect with customers. Financing companies offering short-term small-business loans rely on the same independent broker networks as well. Merchant Cash Advance There’s a popular belief that a merchant cash advance is a short-term loan or a high-interest advance. In fact, it’s not true: an MCA is simply a sale or a purchase […]

The 2016 State of SMB Cybersecurity Report shows that from April 2016 to April 2017, hackers have breached half of all small businesses in the US. A bill making its way through the US Senate proposes to create a set of resources and guidelines that can be used by small businesses for the purpose of protecting themselves from cyber attacks, which are steadily increasing in number. Cyber Attacks Are on the Rise According to a recent survey, 87% of small business owners don’t feel they’re at risk of a cybersecurity attack. 1 in 3 small businesses doesn’t use the necessary […]

Woman-owned businesses are making more and more economic contributions at rates that are higher than the national average. As of 2016, there were over 11.3 million woman-owned businesses in the US (a 45% increase since 2007), according to The 2016 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report from American Express. These businesses employed about 9 million people and generated more than $1.6 trillion in revenues. Getting officially certified as a woman-owned business has its advantages. For female business owners, there are certifications like the Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), which give women entrepreneurs access to resources […]

It’s critical for the medical industry to find a financial solution that will help its practices or medical institutions functioning smoothly for the need of timely working capital. Medical receivable financing, aka Medical Factoring, is a great remedy for healthcare businesses facing cash flow problems caused by growth, slow pays, and lagging reimbursements. Medical Factoring for Healthcare Businesses Medical Factoring is a cash advance loan on future insurance receivables. Medical accounts receivable factoring is called to advance funds to medical providers who bill third-party vendors. The funding company is responsible for collecting the receivable amount from the medical insurance companies […]

Merchants who have bad credit are viewed as riskier borrowers by small business loan providers.  Creditors who lend money to bad credit merchants usually shy away from these borrowers since they aren’t sure high risk merchants won’t miss their payments or default. The Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) calculates credit scores and provides the famous FICO score. The Corporation uses information from the 3 credit bureaus, Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax, and calculates the score. Be aware, your bad credit can cause a number of problems such as higher interest rates. According to FICO: Maxed-out card costs 10 – 30 points for […]

The ACH Network can be defined as a batch processing system enabling financial institutions to accumulate transactions throughout the day before sending them in batches for processing. ACH payments aren’t the same things as traditional paper-based checks: the former payments are transmitted electronically, thus accounting for lower costs and faster processing times. Finding the right ACH merchant account provider can be a real challenge, especially for those who’re running a high risk business. The majority of ACH processors avoid working with high risk merchants. So, it’s critical for high risk business owners to apply to a reliable and experienced high […]

Did you know that entrepreneurs prefer securing a merchant cash advance (MCA) from a helpful salesperson than applying over the Internet? By the way, an MCA isn’t a loan or a high-interest advance: it’s just a sale. It provides businesses with a lump-sum payment in exchange for an agreed-upon percentage of their future credit and debit card sales. An MCA has turned into a highly popular type of business funding in recent years. Firstamericanmerchant.com, a reputable business funding provider and payment processor that serves both traditional and high risk businesses, offers its popular First American Cash Advance to merchants of […]

64% of small business owners start with $10.000 or less. They’re primarily self-funded. If you, as a small business owner, need access to working capital, be aware it may be challenging to get approved for a small-business loan. So, you need to prepare well so that to increase your chances of getting a loan. What do you need to focus on? Reason You Need Funding Lenders would like to know the reason you’re applying for a small business loan. Determine whether you need it to start your business, manage day-to-day expenses, grow your business, or maybe to have a safety […]

A merchant cash advance (MCA) has turned into one of the most popular types of business funding for merchants in recent years. Many business owners choose an MCA over traditional business loans. If you think an MCA is a short-term loan, be aware it’s not a loan nor a high-interest advance: it’s just a sale, a purchase of your future sales at a discount. This cash solution provides your business with a lump-sum payment in exchange for an agreed-upon percentage of your future credit/debit card sales. With First American Merchant Advance, both parties get involved in the agreement over the […]

Much respect to all merchants who commit themselves to establishing great companies only to have them destroyed by natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey and Irma.  While one may argue that business owners should prepare earlier for such phenomena, most startups lack the capital to invest on disaster recovery and continuity strategies. To provide such victims with a stepping stone to revival, here’s a useful list of benefits available together with links to get your on the provider’s websites and make the most out of them as fast as possible. Low Interest Loans:  SBA and USDA both provide loans with […]