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Why most small business owners default on alternative loans and advances and what to do it you do.
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


How an "MCA Loan" is Not a Loan and Why You Should Be Ready For What is Next.
The purpose of this article is to share vital information about what Merchant Cash Advances.

Thomas Tramaglini
4 min read


An alternative lender in NY filed a lawsuit against me - can I answer the lawsuit myself?
This article offers insight into why legal assistance is necessary when facing a lawsuit.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


I am being sued by a Merchant Cash Advance Company: What to Expect and What to Do.
This article outlines what occurs and provides guidance on what actions to take when a small business owner is sued by an MCA company.

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
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


Itria Ventures sues another ex-employee for stealing data. Another example of how alternative lenders do not protect your data.
We have written repeatedly in the past about how it is important for alternative lenders to protect their data. One company has had re-occurring issues with internal employees stealing their data and looking for a payday: Itria Ventures.

Thomas Tramaglini
4 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


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


Did you default on a MCA/Alternative Loan - UCC liens and actions are coming.
This article describes some of the actions that small business owners should be aware of with UCC liens.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


Yellowstone Capital and 25 "Lenders" in their network settle for over $1 Billion with NYAG James. Over $534 Million in outstanding debt canceled.
The New York Attorney General's office announced a settlement from a lawsuit previously filed in March of 2024 against Yellowstone Capital.

Thomas Tramaglini
4 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


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


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


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
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