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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


Fora Financial Sues Corporate Turnaround for repeatedly interfering with its clients.
In a recent case, Fora Financial, an alternative lender based in New York, filed a lawsuit against Corporate Turnaround.

Thomas Tramaglini
2 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


MCA Predator NewCo (dba Credit Line Capital) Sued by Merchant for Actions We See Regularly
Most of the clients we have worked with who have defaulted on their Merchant Cash Advances have been subjected to the multitude of different

Thomas Tramaglini
5 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


Understanding the Basics of UCC Liens Filed by Merchant Cash Advance Companies
In this article, we explore some of the rules and nuances of UCC and how MCA companies use UCC.

Thomas Tramaglini
7 min read


I defaulted on my MCA or Loan - can I still get funding?
In this article we discuss things that business owners should do to protect themselves from brokers once they have defaulted.

Thomas Tramaglini
8 min read


Answering an MCA or Alternative Loan Company Lawsuit is Important.
This article describes the importance of answering MCA lawsuits and provides some implications if not answered.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


Recent court decisions demonstrate a willingness to hold MCA, alternative lenders, and their brokers accountable.
This article highlights several recent occurrences which have suggested to the industry, if you take advantage of small business owners, you

Thomas Tramaglini
4 min read


Kabbage Inc. settles massive PPP case
Earlier this week, the US Department of Justice announced they had reached a settlement in their lawsuit against defunct Kabbage Inc.

Thomas Tramaglini
3 min read


AKF, Inc (Fundkite) Sues Another Broker For Stacking on Them.
Most recently, they have sued Seed Financial for their alleged predatory broker actions.

Thomas Tramaglini
3 min read


FirstPoint Funding LLC settles with AKF, Inc (Fundkite) for $50,000 because broker stacked small business owners at their expense.
To avoid a trial and drawn out process, FirstPoint Funding and AKF "amicably" resolve the case for $50,000.

Thomas Tramaglini
2 min read


The Baloney (Bull***t) Playbook: 7 Ways Predatory Brokers Lure Vulnerable Small Business Owners into Cash Advances and Eventually Default.
This article shares common tactics that brokers use, their implication, and some things we are doing to fight back.

Thomas Tramaglini
7 min read


Merchant Cash Advance Predators (Brokers): How much do they make from the bad loans/advances they lure the small business owners into?
In this article we discuss how brokers operate to make the most amount of money off each advance.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


Playing with Fire: Reverse Consolidations Unpacked. What is a Reverse Consolidation?
This article explores what a reverse consolidation is and is the first part of a series of articles which explains what Reverses are, are no

Thomas Tramaglini
7 min read


US Department of Justice charges two "funders" with mail fraud.
US Department of Justice charges two "funders" with mail fraud.

Thomas Tramaglini
3 min read


Fora Financial Sues Broker 4 Pillar Consulting for Stacking - Seeking $500K in relief.
Fora sues broker (4 Pillar Consulting) for $500K for allegedly stacking clients who defaulted on Fora's funding.

Thomas Tramaglini
2 min read


New York AG Sues Delta Bridge, Yellowstone Capital, and a host of other entities and individuals. Is your MCA/Alternative Loan listed in their evidence? Find it here.
This article outlines several parts of the AG's lawsuit and datasets entered into the evidence.

Thomas Tramaglini
3 min read


Was your MCA company (predator) one of the ones who were sued by the New York Attorney General for issuing fraudulent loans with exorbitant rates?
The team at Beacon has broken down the lawsuit and shared some of the implications.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


AKF, Inc (Fundkite) seeks damages for broker who stacked small business owners at their expense.
AKF, Inc (Fundkite) seeks damages for broker who stacked small business owners at their expense.

Thomas Tramaglini
2 min read
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