
BUSINESS DEFINITIONS
Learn the terms and stay competitive.
This glossary enables you to "talk the talk"
Accounts Receivable Factoring Company
An accounts receivable factoring company is where many businesses might seek immediate financial assistance…
MoreAdjustable Rate
There are two primary types of interest rates: fixed rates and adjustable rates. Adjustable rates are set at the time of inception, and are usually calculated as a fixed percentage over the prime rate…
MoreAlternative Funding
Alternative funding often refers to getting money from a Merchant Cash Advance. This is a reusable means for small businesses to receive working capital…
MoreBalance sheet
A balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a company that reflects a single point in time.
MoreBusiness Cash Advance
A Business Cash Advance is another way that people sometimes refer to working capital obtained by selling future credit card receivables...
MoreBusiness Finance
Business finance refers to using an outside resource to help cover the financial needs of a business. This may include traditional financial options and alternatives…
MoreBusiness Financing
Business finance refers to using an outside resource to help cover the financial needs of a business. This may include traditional financial options and alternatives…
MoreBusiness Overhead
Business overhead refers to the expenses of a company that are not expressly related to the production or distribution of a good or service.
MoreBusiness Receivables Factoring
Business receivables factoring is when a third party purchases existing, uncollected invoices from a business at a discounted rate and gives the business immediate access to money or services…
MoreBuying out a Partner
Small businesses are often formed by partnerships. In some cases, one partner may find that they are not as interested in the venture as the other(s).
MoreCash Flow
Cash flow is one common measure of a company's financial health. It is typically defined as cash receipts minus cash payments over a given period of time…
MoreCredit Card Factoring
Credit card factoring is another term sometimes used to describe a Merchant Cash Advance, or credit card receivable funding…
MoreCredit Card Processors
Credit card transactions are managed by credit card processors. Each business that processes credit/debit card transactions has a processor to handle their credit card volumes…
MoreCredit Card Receivable Funding
Credit card receivable funding is a method of obtaining business capital also known as a Merchant Cash Advance.
MoreEquipment Loan
An equipment loan is capital offered to businesses that are buying new equipment or replacing current equipment.
MoreFactoring Services and Solutions
In order to know more about whether factoring services and solutions might be the best financial opportunity for your business, it helps to know more about how various financial tools work…
MoreFinancial Institution
A financial institution is a business that offers financial products and services to its customers or members. A financial institution usually profits by charging interest, fees, or service charges….
MoreFinancial Products and Services
Financial products and services for small business could include a wide variety of money management options. The financial products and services industry is diverse and dynamic
MoreMerchant Cash Advance
A Merchant Cash Advance is an alternative method of getting capital for small to medium-sized businesses.
MoreRevenue
Revenue is the life blood of any business. By definition, it is the income a business receives, typically from the sale of products or services…
MoreSmall Business
Generally speaking, a small business is a business with a small number of employees that is not dominant in its field of operation…
MoreSmall Business Loans
Small business loans are available through a variety of sources, including the Small Business Administration (SBA) programs, banks, government agencies, and other financial institutions…
MoreSmall Business Working Capital
Small business working capital is based on a fundamental accounting concept where a business’ current liabilities are subtracted from the business’ current assets…
MoreUnsecured Business Loans
Unsecured business loans are loans to a business that are not backed by collateral. Typically, they are instead backed only by the proven integrity and credit history of the borrower and its owner(s)…
MoreVenture Capital Financing
Venture capital financing is typically referring to the money received, or the act of receiving money from a venture capital fund for use in the operations of a start-up or growing company.
MoreWorking Capital
Working capital is a measurement of the availability of liquid assets in a business. Generally, businesses that have adequate working capital increase the likelihood of success…
MoreWorking Capital Factoring
Factoring refers to when a business sells uncollected, outstanding invoices to a third party (a "factor") for working capital…
MoreWorking Capital Financing
AdvanceMe’s Merchant Cash Advance is an option for getting money for your business without relying on traditional working capital financing…
MoreWorking Capital Loans
Working capital loans are short-term business loans designed to bring extra cash into the business, typically, to supplement cash flow until the business’ revenue increases…
MoreWorking Capital Management
Working capital management refers to the combined efforts of a small business owner or manager to balance or improve the cash situation of the business…
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