Category: Business Financing

7 Ways the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Can Help Your Business

Update: The President has signed the PPP Extension Act which extends the deadline to apply for PPP loans to August 8, 2020 The President has signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. This law may make PPP loans more attractive to small businesses. Here are 7 of the main ways it may help your business:  1. More Money For Nonpayroll Expenses Although not a provision of the CARES Act, guidance from Treasury and the SBA limits forgiveness for… Read More

What You Need to Know About a Merchant Cash Advance Post PPP

Small business financing will likely become more difficult in the post Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) world. Many lenders have pulled back what they’re offering to cash-strapped small businesses coming out of the lockdown—with many lenders backing off entirely and others re-evaluating their credit criteria and only offering credit to the most creditworthy borrowers. This is particularly true for business lines of credit, but is also true for business credit cards (a traditionally good source of borrowed capital for those businesses… Read More

What You Need to Know About Factoring Post COVID-19

Factoring has been around for centuries and is one of the oldest ways to finance projects in the world. Although medieval businessmen were using factoring, today online factors have made it more accessible to small businesses looking for a quick and easy way to leverage their accounts receivables into capital to meet their business needs. Because of the way factoring works, there are some things you need to know about Factoring post COVID-19 that might help you access capital when… Read More

What is Commercial Loan/Mortgage Forbearance?

Many small businesses are suffering financial hardship right now because of COVID-19 and shelter-in-place orders that have shuttered many for weeks if not months. Those that own their buildings or that are landlords to other businesses may find the worry of foreclosure looming large as cash flow grinds to a halt. Paying bills, including that monthly mortgage payment if you have a commercial mortgage, may be more difficult than it’s ever been. With all the other economic stimulus packages we’re… Read More

How to Apply for Forgiveness for Your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

This article has been significantly updated June 18, to include information from the new PPP Forgiveness Application. Treasury and SBA have released the new PPP Forgiveness Application that many borrowers will use to apply for forgiveness of their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. (There is also an alternative EZ form, see below.) In this article, we will walk PPP borrowers through that application and share additional information provided in prior guidance where applicable.  Get Your Free Credit Report Staying up… Read More

The Importance of Trade Credit Post COVID-19

One of the most undervalued credit opportunities a small business owner can leverage is the trade credit he or she has with their suppliers and vendors. Not only is this a powerful way for a new business to build a strong credit profile, it can also be a great way for small businesses to leverage credit to build their businesses while other sources of capital have dried up as a result of the health and economic crisis we find ourselves… Read More