As a result, retailers turn to alternative financing options such as credit card receivables, which are very expensive.
FORBES: The Real Reason Women Entrepreneurs Aren't Getting Loans
Alternative financing is just one area where the Federal government is leading by example when it comes to finding innovative solutions to our energy and sustainability challenges.
Brown's university told her that it does not regard her government benefits as guaranteed until they are received and that in their absence she would have to come up with alternative financing, she said.
Whereas traditional pawn shops can charge upwards of 20% per month for a loan, online pawn shops charge as little as 2%, which is lower than other forms of alternative financing such as receivables factoring.
Karren Brady, West Ham's managing director, is likely to try to drive a hard bargain, knowing ministers will be anxious to avoid the alternative of financing annual running costs.
"I have a lot of plans to materialize, " she says, thankful that she has a financing alternative.
Eighteen months ago Pierce turned to an alternative form of financing called factoring--the process of selling receivables at a discount to raise quick cash.
Seagate said it will fund the dividend and share repurchases through a combination of cash on hand, future cash flow from operations and potential alternative sources of financing.
FORBES: Seagate Boosts Dividend; Expands Buyback By $1 Billion
But I do find it at least a little odd that Google is indeed financing an alternative to its own product, Android.
FORBES: So Why Is Google Funding Its Own Competition In The Firefox OS?
It was founded by a Canadian EWB overseas volunteer and a Zambian coworker and provides alternative asset-based financing to rural Zambian entrepreneurs.
FORBES: How to Engineer a Changemaker: George Roter's Engineers Without Borders (Canada) Model
The initiative -- which links the government with nongovernmental organizations and financial institutions -- harnesses financing, alternative energy sources, entrepreneurship and training into income-generating activities.
BRAC, a large development organization formerly known as the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, is among the groups that have pledged to assist by providing prosthetics, access to financing and alternative skills training.
The company is also negotiating with other potential investors about an alternative piece of junior debt financing that would repay Borders's existing junior debt, this person said.
Online financing is popular with tech savvy consumers and can be a convenient alternative to traditional lending sources.
FORBES: A Look Behind The Curtain: How To Choose A Mortgage Lender
Finding an alternative to Medicaid is a huge challenge for policymakers looking for solutions to the long-term care financing problem.
FORBES: Do Seniors Hide Assets to Get Medicaid Long-Term Care Benefits?
应用推荐