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Itria Ventures sues another ex-employee for stealing data. Another example of how alternative lenders do not protect your data.
We have written repeatedly in the past about how it is important for alternative lenders to protect their data. One company has had re-occurring issues with internal employees stealing their data and looking for a payday: Itria Ventures.

Thomas Tramaglini
4 min read


5 Ways that Alternative Lenders Use Your Business Bank Statements to Come After You.
This article describes different things that small business owners give alternative lenders when they provide their bank statements.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


What are the top ways that predatory lenders use UCC to go after businesses and their owners?
This article describes some of the actions that small business owners should be aware of if they have issues with their alternate loan.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


Did you default on a MCA/Alternative Loan - UCC liens and actions are coming.
This article describes some of the actions that small business owners should be aware of with UCC liens.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


It is simple why over half who take on alternative funding default.
In this article we explore several (maybe harsh) ways that may explain why so many small business owners default on their fundings.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


Use caution when considering sharing your bank statements with alternative lenders.
This article delves into the positive and mostly negative outcomes of sharing bank statements with alternative lenders

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


Itria Ventures sues MCA Lead Gen and its head of sales for stealing data. But really, how safe are your data?
Itria Ventures sues MCA Lead Gen and its head of sales for stealing data. But really, how safe are your data?

Thomas Tramaglini
4 min read


The LCF Group (Last Chance Funding) continues to be the Merchant Cash Advance Industry's Most Litigious Company. A 2024 Progress Report of predatory lenders, their attorneys, and their litigation.
This article details the current trends in the MCA industry

Thomas Tramaglini
8 min read


Breaking it down: Merchant Cash Advances are not MCA Loans.
This article describes some of the implications for taking on such debt delivered by alternative lenders.

Thomas Tramaglini
9 min read


Dealing with a judgment from a MCA or alternative loan company.
This article presents several important aspects about judgements, what alternative lenders can and will do, and what to prepare for.

Thomas Tramaglini
7 min read


UCC Liens vs UCC Actions.
This article outlines UCC filings, distinguishes them from UCC actions, and provides insight into what small business owners can anticipate.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


Why Predatory Alternative Loan Brokers Need Accountability.
This article discusses some of the common strategies used by these brokers, their consequences, and our efforts to push back against them.

Thomas Tramaglini
7 min read


Reasons to stay away from Judgements on your MCAs and alternative loans.
This article outlines various compelling reasons why avoiding a judgement is crucial.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


Fora Financial Sues Corporate Turnaround for repeatedly interfering with its clients.
In a recent case, Fora Financial, an alternative lender based in New York, filed a lawsuit against Corporate Turnaround.

Thomas Tramaglini
2 min read


Misleading Small Business Owners: "The State of Small Business Report" by "Progressive Lender" IOU is just too weak to publish - but they did.
In this article we review and debunk a misleading report published by a leading small business lender.

Thomas Tramaglini
8 min read


How The Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) Company's Treat Those Who Don't Pay? Their Playbook Explained.
This article outlines what small business owners can anticipate (referred to as the MCA playbook) when encountering a default.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read


12 Scams To Beware of from Shady MCA Settlement Companies.
This article describes 12 common scams employed by UNETHICAL MCA settlement companies to defraud small business owners.

Thomas Tramaglini
11 min read


MCA Predator NewCo (dba Credit Line Capital) Sued by Merchant for Actions We See Regularly
Most of the clients we have worked with who have defaulted on their Merchant Cash Advances have been subjected to the multitude of different

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


UCC vs MCA Lawsuits.
This article aids small business owners in making decisions by examining the differences between UCC actions and MCA lawsuits.

Thomas Tramaglini
5 min read


Did you ignore your MCA lawsuit? Think twice as you DO NOT want a judgement.
In this article, we discuss the outcomes of not answering a MCA lawsuit.

Thomas Tramaglini
6 min read
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