Last week, US District Judge Kearney sentenced Joseph LaForte, the former and infamous owner of Par Funding for more than 15 years in prison

This article describes different things that small business owners give alternative lenders when they provide their bank statements.

The New York Attorney General's office announced a settlement from a lawsuit previously filed in March of 2024 against Yellowstone Capital.

In this article, we explore ideas which we believe could be easily adopted by the industry or policymakers as a set of standards

In this article we explore several (maybe harsh) ways that may explain why so many small business owners default on their fundings.

This article delves into the positive and mostly negative outcomes of sharing bank statements with alternative lenders

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

This article presents several important aspects about judgements, what alternative lenders can and will do, and what to prepare for.

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

This article discusses some of the common strategies used by these brokers, their consequences, and our efforts to push back against them.

In this article we review and debunk a misleading report published by a leading small business lender.

This article outlines what small business owners can anticipate (referred to as the MCA playbook) when encountering a default.

In this article, we delve into the concept of reverse consolidation and their brutal consequences.

In this article, we explore some of the rules and nuances of UCC and how MCA companies use UCC.

To avoid a trial and drawn out process, FirstPoint Funding and AKF "amicably" resolve the case for $50,000.

AKF, Inc (Fundkite) seeks damages for broker who stacked small business owners at their expense.

A second superseding indictment was filed yesterday charging a violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) by

When a small business owner has a hard time paying a Merchant Cash Advance (MCA), the MCA provider will use a host of different tactics to r

This article outlines several frequently asked questions which small business owners ask regarding MCA lawsuits

This article outlines what the SBA found, how the SBA did and is still looking for fraud (indicators), and what the SBA and other government