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US District Attorney adds additional RICO indictment to PAR funding for their shenanigans in Merchant Cash Advance.
A second superseding indictment was filed yesterday charging a violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) by

Thomas Tramaglini
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Stacked. The unintended consequences of taking more than one MCA/loan at the same time and what you can do.
This article covers the outcomes when brokers stack small business owners.
Implications and what to do are included.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


Considering or working with a business loan or advance debt settlement company? Be careful.
This article discusses some of the tactics these companies use, as well as what legitimate debt consultancies do differently.

Thomas Tramaglini
7 min read


5 things that small business owners make mistakes on with MCA lawsuits and what to do.
In this article, we provide 5 common mistakes that small business owners make when they are sued by MCA and loan companies.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


The ABCs of UCCs.
When a small business owner has a hard time paying a Merchant Cash Advance (MCA), the MCA provider will use a host of different tactics to r

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


Growing your business and taking it to another level? The Big Lie MCA companies sell you.
In this article we explore this topic and discuss the implications of attempting to take funds via MCA to “grow” your business.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


10 Frequently Asked Questions Small Business Owners Ask About MCA Lawsuits Like Yours.
This article outlines several frequently asked questions which small business owners ask regarding MCA lawsuits

Thomas Tramaglini
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Combatting the Predatory MCA Brokers Part II: Ways to combat MCA Brokers who cause you to default.
In this article (Part II), we discuss several ways in which small business owners can fight back against MCA brokers.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


Combatting the Predatory MCA Brokers Part I: 5 common ways that these rodents screw you.
This 2 part article provides insight on the lies that brokers use to sell MCA and combat the damage that these brokers cause.

Thomas Tramaglini
7 min read


Are you about to be put into UCC submission hold?
This article highlights how MCA companies will resort to the draconian methods of UCC to force small businesses into submission.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


UCC liens and your Merchant Cash Advance(s): What to know and what to do.
This article discusses UCC liens and the implications on small business owners, as well as what to do when facing a UCC action.

Thomas Tramaglini
9 min read


The important questions about MCA lawsuits, UCC, and judgments answered.
This article provides answers to common questions our team gets every day about MCA situations.

Thomas Tramaglini
7 min read


What's in The Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) Company's Playbook For Those Who Don't Pay?
What are things that small business owners should expect to see (what we call the MCA playbook) when dealing with MCA defaults.

Thomas Tramaglini
7 min read


10 Scams that Some Shady MCA Settlement Companies Use.
This article highlights some of the scams that MCA settlement companies use to con small business owners.

Thomas Tramaglini
10 min read


See the list: Lawsuits by Predatory MCA Companies from January to June 2023.
This article is the complete list for how many lawsuits have been filed in New York from January through June 2023.

Thomas Tramaglini
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Never ever again. SBA IG releases scathing report on disaster relief funding (EIDL|PPP).
This article outlines what the SBA found, how the SBA did and is still looking for fraud (indicators), and what the SBA and other government

Thomas Tramaglini
3 min read


Why you want to avoid an MCA Judgement
In this article we lay out several meaningful reasons for why someone does not want a judgement and what small business owners can do to com

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


Things Merchant Cash Advance Predators include in their agreements which business owners should know
This article highlights some of those things which MCA companies list in their agreements which small business owners should consider.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


What MCA companies can do to you and your small business?
In this article, we explore the legality of such actions and what extent MCA companies may go to in their collection efforts.

Thomas Tramaglini
8 min read


Updated: Who are the most litigious MCA Predators?
This report provides an over of who the MCA companies are who are most likely to sue small business owners who take Merchant Cash Advances.

Thomas Tramaglini
4 min read


7 common scams that MCA brokers use that hurt small businesses
This article reports on several common things which brokers do that cause adverse actions to the small business owner.

Thomas Tramaglini
7 min read


Bad: MCA brokers lead to lawsuits and UCC freezes.
This article sheds light on some of the things that MCA brokers do which are harmful to businesses and small business owners.

Thomas Tramaglini
10 min read


What is an MCA Judgement?
This article outlines what a judgment is and how MCA companies use judgements to collect their funds.

Thomas Tramaglini
4 min read


I am being sued by a Merchant Cash Advance Company: What to Expect and what to Do.
This article identifies many things that happen and what to do when a small business owner is sued by a Merchant Cash Advance company.

Thomas Tramaglini
9 min read
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