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Did you ignore your MCA lawsuit? Think twice as you DO NOT want a judgement.
In this article, we discuss the outcomes of not answering a MCA lawsuit.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


What alternative lenders take and use from your bank statements if you have trouble making their payments.
This article describes different things that small business owners give alternative lenders when they provide their bank statements.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


Notorious Alternative Lending CEO of Par Funding Sentenced to 15½ Years in Prison for RICO Conspiracy, Securities Fraud, Tax Crimes, and Related Offenses
Last week, US District Judge Kearney sentenced Joseph LaForte, the former and infamous owner of Par Funding for more than 15 years in prison

Thomas Tramaglini
2 min read


What is a judgement from an alternative lender and how might it influence my business or me?
This article discusses several important aspects of judgments, what alternative lenders can and will do to you, and some steps you can take.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


5 Ways that Alternative Lenders Use Your Business Bank Statements to Come After You.
This article describes different things that small business owners give alternative lenders when they provide their bank statements.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


What if there was an Alternative Lending Bill of Rights for Small Business Owners?
In this article, we explore ideas which we believe could be easily adopted by the industry or policymakers as a set of standards

Thomas Tramaglini
7 min read


It is simple why over half who take on alternative funding default.
In this article we explore several (maybe harsh) ways that may explain why so many small business owners default on their fundings.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


Use caution when considering sharing your bank statements with alternative lenders.
This article delves into the positive and mostly negative outcomes of sharing bank statements with alternative lenders

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


Itria Ventures sues MCA Lead Gen and its head of sales for stealing data. But really, how safe are your data?
Itria Ventures sues MCA Lead Gen and its head of sales for stealing data. But really, how safe are your data?

Thomas Tramaglini
4 min read


The LCF Group (Last Chance Funding) continues to be the Merchant Cash Advance Industry's Most Litigious Company. A 2024 Progress Report of predatory lenders, their attorneys, and their litigation.
This article details the current trends in the MCA industry

Thomas Tramaglini
8 min read


Breaking it down: Merchant Cash Advances are not MCA Loans.
This article describes some of the implications for taking on such debt delivered by alternative lenders.

Thomas Tramaglini
9 min read


Dealing with a judgment from a MCA or alternative loan company.
This article presents several important aspects about judgements, what alternative lenders can and will do, and what to prepare for.

Thomas Tramaglini
7 min read


Leeches: Predatory Alternative Loan Brokers Will Suck Small Business Owners Dry Until They Take Everything.
This article discusses some of the common strategies used by these brokers, their consequences, and our efforts to push back against them.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


Reasons to stay away from Judgements on your MCAs and alternative loans.
This article outlines various compelling reasons why avoiding a judgement is crucial.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


Misleading Small Business Owners: "The State of Small Business Report" by "Progressive Lender" IOU is just too weak to publish - but they did.
In this article we review and debunk a misleading report published by a leading small business lender.

Thomas Tramaglini
8 min read


How The Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) Company's Treat Those Who Don't Pay? Their Playbook Explained.
This article outlines what small business owners can anticipate (referred to as the MCA playbook) when encountering a default.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


12 Scams To Beware of from Shady MCA Settlement Companies.
This article describes 12 common scams employed by UNETHICAL MCA settlement companies to defraud small business owners.

Thomas Tramaglini
11 min read


UCC vs MCA Lawsuits.
This article aids small business owners in making decisions by examining the differences between UCC actions and MCA lawsuits.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


Reverse Consolidations are Not Consolidation at All. Just a Recipe for Disaster. What to Do.
In this article, we delve into the concept of reverse consolidation and their brutal consequences.

Thomas Tramaglini
7 min read


Did you ignore your MCA lawsuit? Think twice as you DO NOT want a judgement.
In this article, we discuss the outcomes of not answering a MCA lawsuit.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read
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