Capital Conversations - Small Business Finance Simplified http://www.hennessey.portagemedia.com This short-format podcast talks about the various funding and finance options out there for all kinds of small to medium sized businesses Feeder 1.5.10(880) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en (c) 2009 Hennessey Capital Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:09:42 -0400 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:09:42 -0400 http://www.hennessey.portagemedia.com/podfeeds/images/capital-album144.jpg Capital Conversations - Small Business Finance Simplified http://www.hennessey.portagemedia.com 144 144 Hennessey Capital, Mike Semanco small business, financing, finance, economics, lending, alternative financing clean Jeremiah Staes jeremiah@portagemedia.com no Key Steps To Improving Your Collections Process Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:09:38 -0400 key-steps-to-improving-your-collections-process This episode we talk about key steps for the most important part of the sales cycle, improving your collections process. This episode we talk about key steps for the most important part of the sales cycle, improving your collections process. no 10:14 Leveraging Your Personal Network Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:12:41 -0400 leveraging-your-personal-network One of every businesses’ strongest assets is their network! Whether it’s professionals like CPAs or Attorneys, or your the fellow assistant coach on your kid’s baseball team, your network is an invaluable business tool and should be nurtured. One of every businesses’ strongest assets is their network! Whether it’s professionals like CPAs or Attorneys, or your the fellow assistant coach on your kid’s baseball team, your network is an invaluable business tool and should be nurtured, especially in challenging times. no 9:22 Where to Turn When Your Bank Credit Line Shrinks, Part 2: Factoring Sun, 10 May 2009 14:29:08 -0400 where-to-turn-wen-your-bank-credit-line-shrinks-p In this podcast, we discuss how many entrepreneurs are seeking factoring as an easy and smart way to increase their business’s working capital. Joining us for part two of our previous episode, as we talk more about which strategies work best when your credit line shrinks. In this podcast, we discuss how many entrepreneurs are seeking factoring as an easy and smart way to increase their business’s working capital. The current credit crunch has put a spotlight on factoring - this podcast explains why and how it can be used as a viable option to increase cash flow. We also answer the question; “how does the cost of using asset-based lending or factoring differ from utilizing a bank for funds?” Hennessey Capital President Mike Semanco also shares the one thing business owners should do to keep their business growing during this challenging time. no 6:38 Where To Turn When Your Bank Credit Line Shrinks, Part 1: Asset Based Lending In today’s credit crunch, many business owners are having a tough time finding as many options for needed capital as they once did. The latest topic of the show is “Where to turn when your bank’s credit line shrinks.” This is part one of two, and covers asset based lending.

During this discussion, our interviewer rejoins Mike Semanco, the president of Hennessey Capital.

In the first part of the show, Mike explains what the credit crunch is, and how it affects your business. Mr. Semanco goes on to explain what asset based lending is, and how it can help business owners. This episode is wrapped up with a discussion on other options for financing, in case asset based financing is not the best option for you. Overall, business owners should hopefully find this discussion very informative and helpful.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:45:49 -0400 where-to-turn-when-your-bank-credit-line-shrinks In the first part of the show, Mike explains what the credit crunch is, and how it affects your business. Mr. Semanco goes on to explain what asset based lending is, and how it can help business owners. In today’s credit crunch, many business owners are having a tough time finding as many options for needed capital as they once did. The latest topic of the show is “Where to turn when your bank’s credit line shrinks.” This is part one of two, and covers asset based lending. During this discussion, our interviewer rejoins Mike Semanco, the president of Hennessey Capital. In the first part of the show, Mike explains what the credit crunch is, and how it affects your business. Mr. Semanco goes on to explain what asset based lending is, and how it can help business owners. This episode is wrapped up with a discussion on other options for financing, in case asset based financing is not the best option for you. Overall, business owners should hopefully find this discussion very informative and helpful. no 7:00 Entrepreneurial Do's and Don'ts Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:00:19 -0500 entrepreneurial-dos-and-donts Entrepreneurs are an industrious group. Their relentless curiosity and willingness to take risks often propels them to success. However, no one wants to take risks when it comes to financing their business. Entrepreneurs are an industrious group. Their relentless curiosity and willingness to take risks often propels them to success. However, no one wants to take risks when it comes to financing their business. The financial landscape can be a confusing place for small business owners looking to establish or grow their business. no 7:53 Where Does My Business Fit? Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:41:30 -0500 where-does-my-business-fit All entrepreneurial ventures, regardless of business model or industry, seem to lead to the same place, because almost all require the same thing… financing. Episode 1: Where does my business fit? In today’s often challenging job market, there seems to be an increase in those who are interested in starting a new business or growing their current small business into new markets and industries. All entrepreneurial ventures, regardless of business model or industry, seem to lead to the same place, because almost all require the same thing… financing. no 7:57