Loans to build condo towers were common during the boom years, but the downturn left Florida with an enormous glut of inventory and financing for new development evaporated.

WSJ: Miami Condo Loan Marks Milestone

More inventory means higher financing costs, which mean worse profits.

FORBES: The Detour Economy

More inventory means higher financing costs, which means lower profits.

FORBES: The Detour Economy

The carrying cost of retail inventory includes storage, financing, insurance, theft and damage.

FORBES: Magazine Article

By services Mitchell means anything beyond matching suppliers with customers--such as providing financing, on-site inventory management, parts-tracking software and chip programming.

FORBES: Stuck in the Middle

The result is a very big inventory of early stage consumer web companies out there, looking for follow-on financing, strategic deals, customers, and exits.

FORBES: Sunset For The Consumer Web?