http://www.scribd.com/people/view/187574-ericstandlee This a feed for documents on Scribd written by ericstandlee 30 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:16:46 GMT Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:16:46 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2571983/Breaking-News-Advantage-Mentoring **** Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:16:46 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2571983/Breaking-News-Advantage-Mentoring http://www.scribd.com/doc/2515774/Advantage-Mentoring-Income ** Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:43:35 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2515774/Advantage-Mentoring-Income http://www.scribd.com/doc/1026711/10-powerful-steps-to-generate-business-using-Social-Networking ************** Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:37:53 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/1026711/10-powerful-steps-to-generate-business-using-Social-Networking http://www.scribd.com/doc/982175/2008-Envision-Talking-Points-20080107 TALKING POINTS What is Envision ’08? Envision ’08 is a 2-day conference that will be the largest gathering of entrepreneurs and business leaders in Texas in 2008. It will be a high-energy, information-rich, network-building 48 hours. What do you mean by “expanding minds and expanding networks”? The objective of Envision’s hosts is for every attendee to leave the conference having been exposed to new ideas that inspire and stretch the participant’s thinking while also making a dozen new contacts of benefit to the attendee. When is Envision ’08 being held? Envision ’08 is being h Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:00:57 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/982175/2008-Envision-Talking-Points-20080107 http://www.scribd.com/doc/982117/ENVISION08com-Conference-Information April 23–25, 2008 Marriott RiverCenter San Antonio, TX Marcus Buckingham Guy Kawasaki The Conference for Entrepreneurs If you have the imagination to see the future...and possess the drive to make it a reality...then Envision’08 is all about you! Envision’08, hosted by Texas A&M University’s Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship, is The Conference for entrepreneurial business leaders with vision. You will revel in this cutting-edge opportunity to learn from successful entrepreneurs, thought leaders, authors, educators and service providers on how to drive your company to the ne Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:22:56 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/982117/ENVISION08com-Conference-Information http://www.scribd.com/doc/982112/Infinite-Banking-overview Infinite Banking – How it Works By Gary Vande Linde Why I am Interested in the Concept Three years ago, I left a large company where I had served as the division engineer for the past twelve years, to become part owner in a small business. The owners hoped that the experiences I had would prove useful in creating a long range plan for their business and in developing a disciplined approach to the use of their financial resources. I was comfortable with the methods and techniques needed to implement these concepts, since I had used and supported them in my previous role as an engineer. The i Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:19:35 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/982112/Infinite-Banking-overview http://www.scribd.com/doc/982026/What-Is-Factoring What is factoring?  Factoring is a long standing and increasingly utilized financial tool that speeds up the cash flow a Company has available. Many  Subcontractors, Manufacturers and Suppliers leverage this powerful advantage by working in concert with Factors who purchase their  credit worthy accounts receivable at a small discount and convert their invoices into immediate cash. A well­orchestrated partnership  with a Factoring Company can relieve the working capital shortfall that can occur with slow paying clients, Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:53:01 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/982026/What-Is-Factoring http://www.scribd.com/doc/982017/Tree-Farms-grow-cash-flow Tree Farms Grow Receivables, Too Houston June 6, 2007 – It is always fun to talk about new business. We recently signed up a new client  company in a business you may not think of as factoring, a tree farm. They are great folks, down to earth  and honest. They came referred to us by one of our other tree farm clients. There is nothing like referrals  from existing clients! We did not set out to be tree farm factoring specialists, but we sure enjoy being  outstanding in our field! All kidding aside, in our Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:50:18 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/982017/Tree-Farms-grow-cash-flow http://www.scribd.com/doc/982010/Growing-Startup-Companies Start Up Companies Grow with American Prudential American Prudential recently signed up a new client who is new in many ways. In business for less than  18 months, this client has done everything possible to get his business off and running. And after a year  they have exhausted all of their available capital. The equipment is all purchased, the staff is hired and trained and the orders are getting filled.  Unfortunately, without additional capital only low margin orders can be filled because the larger deals  require Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:47:00 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/982010/Growing-Startup-Companies http://www.scribd.com/doc/982002/Banking-News Factoring Related Banking News According to third Quarter Earnings Reports, Wachovia has seen a 285.8% increase in non­performing  assets. At the same time they have increased their loan loss provision from 108 million to 408 million. During the same time Bank of America has seen an increase of 103.6% in non­performing assets with an  increase of 74.2% in their loan loss provision. Regions and Citigroup have posted similar figures. JP Morgan Chase’s increase in non­performing assets  was up 50.7% and their loan lo Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:44:17 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/982002/Banking-News http://www.scribd.com/doc/981986/What-is-Factoring What is Factoring? Factoring is a long standing and increasingly utilized financial tool that speeds up the cash flow a company has available. Many Subcontractors, Manufacturers and Suppliers leverage this powerful advantage by factoring their credit worthy accounts receivable at a small discount on order to convert their invoices into immediate cash. Wholesale 11% Who Factors? Manufacturing 26% Computer / Communications Technology 13% Transportation 6% Construction 11% Take advantage of early payment discounts to suppliers Minimize some of your factoring costs by leveraging supplier offered Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:40:00 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/981986/What-is-Factoring http://www.scribd.com/doc/981983/Factoring-from-Business-Owners-Perspective Factoring Basics History Factoring is the act of selling an asset at a discount for the advantage of immediate cash. As a business, it has been aroun d for hundr e d s of years. In fact, if you want a Biblical reference to discounting invoices check out Luke16: 1- 13. In the United States, factoring most likely got its foothold at the docks on the east coast. When the growers brought their crops, mostly cotton, to places like Savannah they placed them in dockside warehou se s and precede d to wait for the ship to arrive to buy their crops. Hence developed the saying “waiting for your ship to Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:38:23 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/981983/Factoring-from-Business-Owners-Perspective http://www.scribd.com/doc/981980/How-To-Improve-Business-Receivable-Collections Improve Collections Today Without changing your general business practices and without hiring new collections personnel, is there anything can you do to collect the money that is owed to you in less time than it takes you today? In a word, NO. No growth occurs without change. You will have to change. If your curren t practices could get you paid sooner, they would be doing that already. So, the first thing you have to agree to do is...CHANGE. Change is importa nt indeed, but change for change's sake will not relieve your stress nor shorten the collection cycle. The changes that you impleme nt Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:36:26 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/981980/How-To-Improve-Business-Receivable-Collections http://www.scribd.com/doc/981969/Slay-Your-Giant Slay Your Giant Make Your Move to New Home Now! Rhino Nation Publishing Allen, Texas Copyright © 2006 by Tim Darnell All Rights Reserved. Reproduction except for quotes no longer than a single paragraph requires written permission from the publisher. E-Book owners are registered with publisher, and are allowed one printed copy for personal use only. Subsequent copies require purchase. Intellectual property rights and copyright laws apply for the protection of author – substantial legal penalties are applicable and will be enforced in the event of misuse of this license. All scripture quotat Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:31:51 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/981969/Slay-Your-Giant