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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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
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


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


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


The Top 10 MCA Companies Most Likely to Sue You
Using the New York State Court System Database (NYSCEF), we identify who the most litigious MCA companies are, ranking them accordingly.

Thomas Tramaglini
3 min read


23 Reasons Why Business Loans Get Declined
Why did my deal get declined? This is a common question that we get from our clients. While the economy seems to be tightening, there are...

Thomas Tramaglini
10 min read
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