It’s not uncommon for the general population to view debt as an unfavorable financial instrument, but entrepreneurs and finance directors know the value of leveraging capital. In fact, smart business owners know how to use debt as an actual tool to grow their business. Debt can be a critical device … [Read more...]
After-Tax Cost of Debt – How to Calculate it For Your Business
How Businesses Use Corporate Debt Restructuring for Liquidity
Corporations have been increasingly defaulting on debt, with many businesses are struggling to maintain revenues and liquidity. Sometimes businesses aren’t prepared for market changes or a slump stretches longer than it should have, causing them to fall further into debt as bills pile up. Banks can … [Read more...]
What to do When You’re Served Papers for a Debt
U.S. businesses have a mounting debt. Forbes estimates large companies with nonfinancial corporate debt account for 48% of the country’s GDP at $10 trillion. Small- to medium-sized businesses account for another $5.5 trillion, bringing the total to 74% of the U.S. GDP. Adding to the problem is a … [Read more...]
How to Determine Debt Capacity for a Company
Most businesses will eventually need to borrow money or enter into a lease agreement. Whether it’s venture capital to get new technology off the ground or a lease for office equipment, financial transactions like these happen. There’s nothing wrong with this – it’s a standard course of business in … [Read more...]
Receiving a Summons from a Debt Collector – How Should You Respond?
Whether a business falls behind due to cash flow problems or unexpected legal trouble, debt can pile up quickly in tight situations. Dealing with debt collectors is stressful enough for most companies. Receiving a court summons from a debt collector is the last thing a business wants after dealing … [Read more...]