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Quick Start for New Brokers
Learning Lab / Boot Camp is Commercial Finance Consultant Magazine’s introductory broker startup area for those individuals who have discovered our industry and its opportunities and want to learn more. Boot Camp and Quick Start will provide you with tool suggestions and success tips. (Click here)
The “Boot Camp” category at Commercial Finance Consultants magazine! If you’re a new factoring broker looking to establish a thriving business, you’ve come to the right place. Our Boot Camp series is designed to equip you with the essential tools, insights, and strategies needed to kickstart your journey in the world of factoring and business finance brokering. (Click here)
If you’re looking to operate as a very part-time “referrer” in the factoring industry, you can get by with very minimal tools,or in some cases, none at all. A phone and an email address might suffice for sending a lead or two to a funding company. However, for those who are serious about establishing themselves as professional factoring brokers or consultants, the game changes completely. Success in this competitive field requires a well-equipped arsenal of tools to stay organized, build relationships, and grow your business. (Click here)
One of the more critical components of setting up your business as a consultant in the alternative commercial finance industry is establishing a solid online business presence; it is paramount to your success. In today’s digital landscape, a well-designed website is the cornerstone of your brand identity, credibility, and client engagement strategy. (Click here)
Once you have purchased your business domain, you will need create your domain-related business email and set up your business phone number so you can create your ESSENTIAL business card. (Click here)
For those “part-timers” focused on factoring as only an occasional home business, it’s easy to get by without investing in sophisticated tools. A few leads here, a few follow-ups there—many referrers manage just fine with a spreadsheet or basic email list. However, for those striving to build a successful, full-time freelance consulting business, the game changes completely. (Click here)
Joining our group / forums on LinkedIn is required for access to this training area.For one-on-one consulting success, social media platforms have become indispensable tools for professionals across various industries, and commercial finance consultants are no exception. (Click here)
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Case Studies / Initial Marketing
This was a New Orlean’s -based contractor awarded a cleanup contract for a small flooding creek in North Carolina that was being paid by the county (10%) and a FEMA grant of 90% of costs of remediation. (Click here)
It is not unusual for a referred client to utilize a factors services for 3 year, 5, years, 7 years of even longer. That, of course, also means the broker-of-record earns monthly commissions for that length of time. This is a true example of a broker earning a monthly commission for over 18 years. (Click here)
Martha’s story is a very common one where a person studied and learned to recognize factoring opportunities and was in the right place and time to refer a client earning over $42,000 over time as the broker of record (Click here)
This is a typical “new broker’s” first deal and was the result of a small direct mail campaign to a small enterprise located in a local Small Business Development Center. (Click here)
This is a very, very common where a broker created a relationship through a social media connection (bank lending officer) who referred a small business owner to a factoring broker. Relationship building with your local lending officers and LinkedIn and other social media is not only essential but extremely financially rewarding. (Click here)
This is a typical small manufacturer that was a client that was referred to IACFB from an existing client and was a commission-paying cleint for 4 years. (Click here)
Small businesses engaged in B2B services are considered to be low-hanging fruit by successful freelance factoring brokers and guard and security services is an industry that is a prime example of a service sector industry where you should have dozens (if not hundreds) of security service owners you are building relationships with in your CRM. (Click here)
This case study shows you why you need to subscribe to networking organizations in your community and in particular, your local Cahmber of Commerce. Chambers will provide you with unlimited leads that will convert to commission-generating clients. (View here)
This case study is one that will provide an opportunity for full time professional freelance brokers as well as those seeking to get their “first foot in the door”. It is a right-time-right-place opportunity and can be worked by anyone. (Click here)
Though most IACFB members are seeking a totally new career, others become :occasional” brokers to augment their successful current profession. Many, such as bookkeepers and other accounting professionals are such examples. (Click here)
Like many in the industry, this part-time broker stumbled upon factoring while looking for a solid, home-based business she could start to supplement her 9-5 job as a hostess at a local restaurant in the Denver, CO area. A single mother, she struggled to meet her rent and other obligations each month and needed some “side business” that would add an additional $500 a month or so to her current earnings. (Click here)
The brokering of discount mortgage notes is a very popular home -based enterprise but it also attracts many new brokers to business finance and factoring. Both factoring and mortage notes are “DISCOUNT” transaction and fit well with their business models. (Click here)
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As a Factoring 101 Training Guide Subscriber, you have 30 days to enjoy the additional content here at the Learning Lab. Additionally, you can benefit from the following addons and upgrades while you are here.
The IACFB’s Factoring Broker Magazine is a subscription service but FREE and included for all IACFB Members “Bundle”. To access the Boot Camp area, you can also sview the magazine and scroll down to the bottom of the home page. (View the Magazine)
When submitting a prospective new client to IACFB or any factor, you should have a “Company Profile” filled out. Here is a PDF profile for your files. All IACFB / DataMax websites include the “Company Profile” on the site’s CONFIRMATION PAGE. (Click Here)
Learning Lab / Getting Started
Factoring is worldwide and it’s BIG.. In the U.S it is part of the Asset-Based Finance Industry and the more you learn about factoring the more you will earn as a factoring consultant. (Click here)
Let’s get this out of the way first. Freelance brokering in commercial finance can be a very, very lucrative occupation and the commissions and referral fees paid to referrers by banks and factors can be gauged simply as extraordinary. And, though there are many types of commissions depending on the financial products and services you provide, here we will focus strictly on those associated with accounts receivable factoring.(Click here)
As we document in your Factoring 101 Broker’s Traaining Guide, there will be some excitiement when you begin to receive your first broker commission reports. All factors are different but this is a sample of a commission report and how you read it. (Click here)
Among the myriad career paths that beckon entrepreneurs to reach these goals, the consulting industry emerges as a beacon of opportunity and innovation. Its expansive landscape, characterized by diverse niches and specialized expertise, resonates with professionals eager to leverage their skills, knowledge, and experience. (Click here)
The world of professional commercial finance is both intricate and exciting. Though you are likely entering the industry as a referrer or sponsored agent, it’s crucial for you also to understand the role of a professional commercial finance consultant. It is a role that transcends mere product selling. (Click here)
Most new factoring brokers and business finance consultants start their new ventures solo, managing all various tasks of setting up, launching, and operating their new enterprise by themselves. For most, this is usually a 180-degree departure from working on a daily basis with others if employed in any large company. Without question, one of the most sought-after characteristics of starting your own business enterprise is the ability to finally be your own boss and, good, bad, or otherwise, make your own decisions. However, launching a consultancy as a factoring broker or consultant is like launching a few other business ventures. (Click here)
Embarking on a journey as a factoring broker is an exciting venture, but it comes with a series of essential tasks that lay the foundation for your success. Having already secured the Factoring 101 Brokers Guide and access to the Learning Lab, you’re well on your way. Now, it’s time to focus on key steps that will enhance your visibility and establish your professional identity in the industry. (Click here)
For new commercial finance consultants and, as you will learn, factoring is not only one of the world’s most straightforward forms of commercial finance, but it is also one of the most easily accessed. As an independent broker/agent, you will need to explain factoring and its unique method of solving cash flow problems to business owners and others. (Click here)
While your Factoring 101 Broker’s Training Guide provides you with an excellent “cornerstone” and entry point to the industry, remember that this is a niche consulting business. As with a consultants, you value is in your knowledge. Learn…learn…learn. (Click here)
Once you’ve set up an office and have assembled the necessary tools to begin marketing, where are the best ways to laucn and begin? This article will begin to show you how to started with “lead-generation” campaigns. (Click here)
Deal submission in our industry is very simple but factors do require that your submissions meet certain requirements. This article will guide you on how to submit your first deal to a factor. (Click here)
Learning Lab / Getting Started
Making your factoring consultancy into a “REAL BUSINESS” means you will need to acquire direct marketing tools and this is true even if you focus on social media and networking almost exclusively for your leads. Factoring 202 includes the ANNEX, where you can access virtually all of the direct marketing tools you will need for success. (Click here)
Once your business website is “live”, your first 30 days of operation will be all about creating content and connections. Your PAL website comes complete with the necessary WordPress plugins already installed to make your blog post stand out among others. And…Factoring 202 shows you exactly how to post content that makes clients and lead generators come back for more. (Click here)
As a “professional” factoring and business finance consultant, you will always be planning an “Event”. Acommon “event” will be hosting a Zoom Meeting with a guest speaker such as a Factor’s BDO. You will typically invite business owners through the use of your PAL website’s INVITATION PAGE along with direct mail invitations. This process is easy and a proven client generator. (Click here)
Though adding a broker listing requires a subscription for most, all PAL website subscribers benefit from a totally FREE listing. It is easy and provides you with a powerful “backlink” to your website’s domain. (Click here)
For most new brokers and consultants, building their network of referral sources takes precedence over other forms of marketing in the early months after launching your business. It is first, an important task that must be done. Second, it is one that has minimal cost but with great rewards. You will need a CRM here, but that is the only real expense to absorb. (Click here)
For “professional” consultants, building your lists of client prospects is typically the work of your direct mail campaigns, door-to-door marketing, cold call follow up, and ultimately relationship building processes all of which is managed by your CRM. Your prospects list is one of your company’s major assets and the higher quality your list, the higher will be your income. (Click here)
Although IACFB provides a wealth of print-ready direct marketing aids, you still will need to pay the actual cost of printing in many cases. Like with any printing jop, the more you order the cheaper it becomes and one of the best ways to save BIG money is to “Team Up” when buying direct mail and door-to-door products. (Click here)
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