As a small business owner, I can be successful if I know of all the various types of funding. By knowing these different types of funding, I can prepare myself for future loans or borrowing. Because of the struggling economy, I recently found myself desperately in need of funds.

I needed to pay my suppliers and I had nothing available to make the payments. I had tried to apply for sba business loans, but due to new ownership, lending practices had become stricter.

My next step was to find a lender willing to do credit card factoring. Credit card factoring, also referred to as a merchant advance, would be the best solution to my problem.

As a merchant, I receive thousands of dollars a month in credit card sales. Because of my high credit card sales, I was in great shape to receive funding from a lender willing to do a merchant advance.

I knew that many lenders required that I have at least five to ten thousand dollars in credit card sales a month. I was also required to have a lease on my current location for at least a month. These were all prerequisites that I met, so I applied for an advance.

I heard back from the lender within the same day I applied. Based off of my credit card transaction history, I was approved for a merchant advance.

The advance would easily cover my bills and I could use the funds to make other payments that needed to be made. This almost seemed too good to be true, but I was going to get my funding.

The best part about this situation was my payments would be made automatically. I would not be required to make any monthly payments per se. My payments would be made daily, through my credit card transactions. During each transaction, a small percentage is withdrawn for the lender.

When I close my batch each day, the lender will receive their portion from my credit card vendor. I would not be tied to any long term repayment plan or penalized for late payments.

This was easily the best financing option I could have found. I was able to pay all of my bills and have left over fund that I was able to use directly on the business.

I have recommended many of my friends to use credit card factoring with their businesses if they are in need of short term funds.

I have had a small business for the last two years. My product is a luxury, so there is no guarantee that my sales would continue to grow during the recession.

Year to date, my sales have dropped almost thirty percent over last year. When you account for my rent increasing twenty five percent and for inflation, my losses are significant.

My supplies were beginning to send notices on a continual basis asking for payment immediately. I could not blame them for demanding payment. They were in a similar position as me.

The recession was affecting them as well. I needed to find a source of funding that would not hinder my company’s growth or have a demanding repayment schedule. I asked many local business associates if they had any recommendations, and I heard numerous times that I should look into credit card factoring.

Credit card factoring is also known as a merchant advance or a cash advance for businesses. It relies on your daily credit card sales.

If my company is approved, the process is simple. All I would have to do is have around three thousand dollars in monthly credit card sales. If I meet that requirement, then the process becomes much easier.

I will then be qualified to receive cash within seven days. There is no fixed repayment plan either. The lender will automatically subtract a fraction of my daily credit card batch to pay off the borrowed amount.

I do not have to keep track of any payments, so that is extremely satisfying. I can use the funds I receive for whatever I need, so that helps me use the money to make my business grow.

If you end up enjoying this process, then you could be in luck. If you perform well, the lender will offer a renewal to your company. In most cases, this has been a rewarding process for you and your business, so this could be a great opportunity to continue growth.

You do not usually have to wait until you fully pay off your previous balance. Once you repay sixty percent of your old balance, you can reapply for another advance. This makes money available to you faster, so you can do what is necessary to help your business grow.

I highly recommend trying credit card factoring if your business is struggling or you are in need of short term cash. This is a great way to help save your business.