Your small business is doing well, and you’re ready to expand so that you can generate more revenue and capture a broader piece of the market. However, to do that you need capital. Getting the financing necessary for business expansion is a challenge that many entrepreneurs face, but it’s not one that should slow down progress.

Successful business owners are always thinking ahead to the next step. Once you’ve got your establishment up and running, and people are coming in the doors, the logical question is where do you go from there?

It’s been said so much at this point that it definitely falls under the category of a cliche: when it comes to having a successful business, the three most important things are — say it with me — “Location! Location! Location!”

As a small business owner, one of the most significant challenges you can face is getting the money necessary to operate and grow your enterprise. Whether you’re just starting or you’ve been in business a while and want to expand, getting a loan can feel like an overwhelming process.

For business owners unaccustomed to invoice factoring, selling accounts receivable can be confusing. It’s true that factors do offer companies fast access to cash, but they don’t provide typical loans. The cash that a company receives doesn’t need to be repaid over time with interest. In fact, in most cases, it never needs to be repaid!

Regardless of your business, there’s a good chance that you rely on equipment of some sort to do your job. If you’re in construction, you need cranes and trucks. If you’re a dentist you need X-ray machines. If you own a restaurant, you need commercial ovens and refrigerators. If you own a gas station, you need gas pumps and coolers for drinks and snacks.

For most businesses, cash flow is not always a sure thing. You have months of surplus where it seems like the profits are rolling in, and then you’ll have a whole season where you can’t seem to get in the black no matter how hard you try. This might not seem like the...