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Ezra Cabrera

CONTENT TEAM LEAD AT SMB COMPASS

Education

Indiana University Bloomington

Expertise

GovCon Financing Expert, Asset Based Lending, Invoice Factoring, SMB Advocate

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Matthew Gillman is the founder and CEO of SMB Compass, a bespoke business financing company focused on providing financing and education to small businesses across the U.S. The company has provided over $250 million to more than 1,250 businesses. Coming from a family of small business owners sparked Matthew’s passion to not only become an entrepreneur, but also to work with his fellow entrepreneurs to build long-lasting relationships.

Articles by Ezra Cabrera

A Deep Dive Into the History of Invoice Financing and Selling Invoices

By Ezra Cabrera / August 19, 2022

| Share on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share on Twitter Contents Invoicing is not a modern invention. It has been a useful tool for enterprising individuals since the time of the ancients. Merchants needed a tool to keep track of payments owed and to present proof to their customers. The ancients also used forms of…

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4 Types of Invoice Financing for Small Businesses

By Ezra Cabrera / August 19, 2022

| Share on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share on Twitter Contents Curious about different types of invoice financing? If you have slow-paying customers, you’re more prone to cash flow issues than other businesses. It’s worth noting that approximately 82% of startups fail because of cash flow mismanagement, according to a study by the U.S. Bank.…

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business terms

Buying Invoices: How Does Invoice Trading Work

By Ezra Cabrera / August 19, 2022

Understanding business jargon is always helpful, whether you’re brand new to the world of entrepreneurship or you’ve been in business for decades and want to keep up with the slang your fellow business owners are using.

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Tracker Apps

Best Expense Tracker Apps of 2022

By Ezra Cabrera / June 28, 2022

One of the things you need to do as a business owner is to keep your finances in order.

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Payroll Loan: A Guide for Small Business Owners

By Ezra Cabrera / June 9, 2022

Your employees expect to get paid on time. But when a pandemic, natural disaster, or even late-paying customers …

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Referral Marketing

Referral Marketing: How to Get Sales Referrals from Your Existing Customers

By Ezra Cabrera / June 1, 2022

Did you know that 92% of consumers trust referrals from people they know?

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Worldwide Ecommerce Companies that Make the Most Money Per Second

By Ezra Cabrera / April 17, 2022

In 2017, over 1.66 billion shoppers spent a whopping $2.3 trillion online. When the pandemic hit…

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An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Overhead Costs for Small Businesses

By Ezra Cabrera / April 13, 2022

Running a business costs money. The various expenses required to keep a company operating are known as overhead costs…

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Factoring Vs. Forfaiting: What’s the Difference?

By Ezra Cabrera / April 13, 2022

Factoring and forfaiting differ in nature, scope, and concept, and each has different sets …

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What You Should Know About Accounts Payable Financing

By Ezra Cabrera / April 13, 2022

Accounts payable financing is a new form of credit where businesses borrow money …

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