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06/02/2026

Freight transportation arrangement is one of the industry segments the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects will drive the largest employment gains in transportation and warehousing through 2034.

More shipments means more upfront costs and more working capital tied up in outstanding receivables. For small and mid-sized freight forwarders, that growth creates cash flow pressure even when business is good.

We put together a guide to the alternative financing options that fit the freight forwarding business model.

Key Takeaways: Freight forwarding companies coordinate international and domestic shipments on behalf of importers and exporters, paying carriers, customs fees, and port charges upfront while waiting 30 to 90 days for client invoices to clear. The U.S. freight forwarding sector employed approximatel...

05/29/2026

Factoring approval works differently from a bank loan. The factoring company's primary concern is the creditworthiness of your clients, not your own financial history.

That makes it accessible to newer businesses, growing businesses, and businesses that traditional lenders have passed on, as long as the clients being invoiced are creditworthy commercial entities.

We put together a plain-English guide to how accounts receivable factoring works, what it costs, and what to consider before using it.
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Accounts receivable factoring converts outstanding invoices into working capital. It is one of the more widely used working capital solutions for B2B companies today.

05/22/2026

According to the Federal Reserve's 2025 Report on Employer Firms, 56% of small businesses sought financing in 2024 just to cover operating expenses. For some of them, that's a recurring need.

A recurring need calls for a recurring solution. Repeatedly reaching for short-term emergency funding to cover a structural cash flow gap can be one of the most expensive mistakes a small business can make.

Our latest post covers when short-term funding makes sense, when it doesn't, and which long-term products are built for the kind of cash flow problems that show up every month.

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Key Takeaways: When a cash flow crisis hits, the right funding product depends on one question: How long will the problem last? Short-term emergency funding, including merchant cash advances, invoice factoring, and short-term loans, moves fast but costs more. It fits specific, time-limited needs. Lo...

05/20/2026

Only 41% of small business applicants received all the financing they sought in 2024, according to the Federal Reserve. The most common reason for denial? Too much existing debt, cited by 41% of denied firms, up from 22% just three years earlier.

Our latest post covers the specific steps that improve your approval odds, including how to match the right product to your situation and how AR financing approval works differently from every other option.

https://capitalnetwork.biz/how-to-improve-your-alternative-funding-approval-odds/

05/11/2026

Four reasons to consider alternative financing for your business.

05/06/2026

04/29/2026

Should your business use an alternative lender for working capital? We can help you decide.

Traditional loans aren't always the best option. This alternative funding guide for SMB owners can help you solve cash flow issues.

04/16/2026

Has your business ever needed capital fast and realized a bank loan just wasn't going to work in time?

You're not alone. A lot of small business owners don't realize how many options exist outside the traditional banking system until they really need them.

We put together a practical guide covering when alternative funding makes sense, what the options are, and how to choose the right one for your situation.

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Traditional loans aren't always the best option. This alternative funding guide for SMB owners can help you solve cash flow issues.

04/15/2026

A low credit score doesn't mean a dead end for business funding. It means you need to know where to look.

Traditional banks use credit score as a shortcut. Alternative lenders look at what your business is actually doing, revenue trends, invoice quality, customer relationships, and cash flow. That's a very different conversation.

Our latest post covers which alternative funding options are available with bad credit and what each one actually requires.

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How business funding with bad credit works, including alternative lenders, bad credit options, and flexible funding solutions.

01/09/2026

Payroll shouldn’t be the most stressful time of the month. If your business needs predictable cash flow to cover payroll and operating expenses, CapitalNetwork can help. Learn how flexible working capital can keep your business moving—without the headaches.

Payroll shouldn’t be the most stressful time of the month. If your business needs predictable cash flow to cover payroll and operating expenses, CapitalNetwo...