ing and furniture businesses.
3. Factoring charges are much lower if the compa-
slow to pay or don’t pay at all.
4. Factoring is not a loan—it is the sale of an asset.
that mature (come due) in 270 days or less.
2. Only financially stable firms are able to sell
at a lower interest rate than bank loans.
4. During the recent credit crisis the Federal Re-
H. CREDIT CARDS
credit, but they are extremely risky and costly.
3. Because of their risk and cost, credit cards