August 12, 2020
When a lender requests or “pulls” your credit report from a credit bureau to review your file, that inquiry may be recorded as part of your file history depending on the type of report requested. There are two types of inquiries possible known as “hard” or “soft” credit pulls. A… Continue Reading Hard vs. Soft Credit Reports
May 24, 2020
There are several factors that typically are considered when a credit team is reviewing a business profile to issue a decline or approve decision for financing equipment or providing working capital. There is some flexibility among lenders when considering the different factors but there is a common base that many… Continue Reading Why Didn’t I Get Approved?
May 8, 2020
First US Finance LLC provides accounts receivable factoring services to small and large businesses nationwide. Factoring is the only source of financing that grows with your sales. As sales increase, more money becomes immediately available to you. This allows you to constantly be able to meet increasing demand for your… Continue Reading Funding Accounts Receivable for Businesses
March 3, 2020
The interest rate topic drives some business owners into making rash decisions. All owners want to pay the lowest rate possible but we’ve seen some work hard to qualify for a good rate, providing all the requested documentation and then lengthen the term of the finance just because they are… Continue Reading CONSERVE CASH – PAY MORE, SAVE MORE
August 17, 2019
We understand that completely; nobody likes paying interest, neither do we. It’s an emotional hot button for any business person when financing equipment or acquiring working capital. They feel it’s like money thrown away into thin air… or is it? Interest is the price you pay when using someone else’s… Continue Reading Nobody Likes Paying Interest
April 16, 2019
Business owners often stress prior to submitting a request for new equipment financing. By the time we get an application we hear about all the things that has kept them up at night; personal credit score, business credit, seasonal or market slowdowns, lawsuits and ownership changes are among some of… Continue Reading Cash Flow is King
March 7, 2019
It is well known that merchant capital loans are not inexpensive, often with rates in the teens and higher; but when emergencies hit, they come in handy. Getting capital from your existing equipment through a sale/leaseback also has its’ downside and will take some work by requiring certain documentation and… Continue Reading Low Cost Working Capital for Start-Ups & Seasoned Businesses
August 21, 2018
We see many business ideas which project earning many thousands or millions of dollars in sales revenue and sometimes at a very fast pace. Typically, a group of individuals working in a specific market with years of experience conceive of a way to improve a process and or create a… Continue Reading Start-up Capital – The Egg or the Chicken