Month September 2017

Fighting the Factoring Stigma

Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital There are numerous varieties of business financing, some of which are better understood than others. Everyone’s heard of commercial bank loans and most people are familiar with popular debt financing methods like credit cards and…

Announcement: Holiday Hours

Valued clients and associates: Please be advised that in observance of Rosh Hashanah, several of our partner financial institutions will either be closed, or operating with limited staff this Thursday, September 21st and Friday, September 22nd. We will be operational…

Effective Invoicing

Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital Careful and effective invoicing is crucial to any B2B business, but especially so if you are a wholesaler. Chances are, you already know the basics: you should audit your invoices for accuracy and send them…

Marketing From Scratch: Part 2

Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital The following is a continuation of our previous article on building a marketing department from scratch when resources are limited. Step 5: Content rules. When you start building your marketing materials, remember that content is your…

Hurricane Irma: CBP Guidance to Trade

Peter Stern, Express Trade Capital CBP informed the trade community today of anticipated trade interruption due to Hurricane Irma. At this time planning is centered on potential impact to southern Florida ports. CBP issued CSMS 17-000540 yesterday with the same basic instructions…

Marketing from Scratch: Part 1

Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital Your small business is growing and you suddenly need to consider long-term marketing tactics. If you already have a website and any basic promotional materials, you’re off to a good start. However, it is important…