This week, the Federal Reserve indicated that interest rates will be raised next year. In a statement issued from the policy meeting, the Federal Reserve said monetary policy will be "normalized." Since 2008, rates have hovered near zero, with the Federal Reserve offering consistent assurances that...
Recent data suggests that significant roadblocks could arise in the near future that would challenge those wishing to become homeowners. The data collected was made public under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). From this information, we can gather that African American homebuyers represent 4.8%...
Case Study Wrist Watch Company: Trade Financing & Factoring COMPANY CHALLENGES In addition to struggling with collections, bad debt and a lack of working capital, this company also operated below breakeven. Their debt exceeded the value of A/R and they were placed on cash-in-advance terms with vendors....
COMPANY CHALLENGES Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, the company experienced a market-demand extension of payment terms. As a result of the slowdown in cash flow there was a delay in payment to suppliers, missed bid opportunities, and the company couldn’t fund payroll or meet...
COMPANY CHALLENGES Because of the financial crisis, this company experienced hangover effects, including an increase in delayed payments from General Contractors, a lack of working capital to buy supplies and pay vendors, missed bid opportunities and more. The growth was outpacing cash flow and larger payroll...
Long Island Waterway Debris Removal Firm: Single Invoice Factoring COMPANY CHALLENGES The process of collecting the debris was complex because the debris first had to be identified. A sonar ship was hired by our client to identify all of the debris and then equipment had to be...
Manufacturing is an important facet of the U.S. economy, despite the increase in imported goods steady elimination of factory jobs here in the states. With private sector manufacturing jobs representing only 10% of the workforce now versus 25% during the 1980s, it would seem the...
As banking continues to go through changes and services become more electronic-based, bank branches are slowly falling off the map. Just under 2,600 bank branches have closed in 2014, while a mere 1,137 have opened. SNL Financial reported that 2013 saw a net loss of...
