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2015: The Time to Innovate and Execute is Now
Last month, I spent a few days with my peers at the Commercial Finance Association annual convention in Washington D.C. I was confused by what seemed to me to be…
Year: 2014
Financing the Telecommunications Industry
The United States is falling dangerously behind other countries in offering high speed, affordable Internet services to businesses and consumers. The World Economic Forum ranked the United States 35 out…
Asset based lending terms & Loan structure considerations
How is an asset-based loan structured? What are common asset based lending terms? The question can arise from business owners and lenders alike. Let’s take a look at common structure…
Challenges Entrepreneurs Face
Hitachi Business Finance President and COO Mike Semanco was recently a featured guest of Detroit marketing maven Mark S. Lee on his “Small Talk” radio show broadcasted on WXYT 1270…
Choosing a Trusted Adviser for Your Small Business
Choosing the best trusted adviser for your firm may be one of the most important decisions a small business owner can make. They have to wear many different hats to…
Q&A With Toby Dahm
Toby Dahm, senior vice president and ABL portfolio manager for Hitachi Business Finance, shares the details on what clients should know about working with Hitachi Business Finance. Read below for…
When Opportunity Knocks, Are You Ready to Answer?
Would you spend $160,000 to make over $2 million in profits? Often I meet with business owners whose companies have been unsuccessfully “shopped” for a bank line of credit. In…
Failure Is Not An Option?
“Failure is not an option!” Really??? How many successful companies have used this line as a way to motivate its employees, to increase sales, become more efficient, improve client service…
Invoice Factoring or a Line of Credit?
Small- and mid-size business financing can vary substantially from company to company. Common variables include what stage the business in, balance sheet considerations, company performance, collateral, business adversity, and so…