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Debt Strategy & Corporate Restructuring

Blog 1 –What Happens if You Stop Paying a Merchant Cash Advance (MCA): A Complete Guide for Business Owners in Distress

When a business becomes overwhelmed by Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) payments, owners often arrive at one of the most frightening questions they’ll ever face: “What happens if I stop paying my MCA?” It’s a moment filled with fear, doubt, and urgency. Business owners imagine bank account freezes, lawsuits, or even losing their company completely. Many […]

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Sustainability & ESG Underwriting

Capturing ROI on Green Incentives

Sustainability is no longer a checkbox. It’s a financial lever — one many companies are leaving completely untouched. Billions in incentives, rebates, tax credits, and environmental programs remain uncaptured simply because organizations lack the underwriting expertise to quantify the return. The Missed Opportunity Energy retrofits, HVAC replacements, LED upgrades, solar installations, and building envelope improvements

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Commercial Real Estate (CRE) & Loan Workouts

The Future of Commercial Loan Workouts

Commercial real estate is entering a recalibration phase. Interest rates have compressed valuations, cash flows are strained, and lenders are taking a harder stance on refinancing. The old playbook — extend, pretend, and amend — no longer works. Why Traditional Workouts Are Failing   Rising rates outpace income growth Debt service coverage drops below covenants

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Hybrid Work & Corporate Footprint

How Hybridization Cut 40% of Real Estate Costs

For decades, office space was viewed as a fixed necessity — a cost of doing business. But the pandemic shattered that assumption, exposing inefficiencies hiding in plain sight. Hybridization isn’t just an HR trend; it is a financial strategy capable of transforming a company’s cost structure. The Hidden Cost of Underutilization Most offices were only

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AI & Automation

The AI-Augmented CFO

In an era where volatility is the norm, financial leadership can no longer rely on rear-view-mirror reporting. Organizations require a CFO who sees around corners, anticipates disruption, and adapts strategies in real time. Enter the AI-augmented CFO — a hybrid model that fuses traditional financial acumen with machine intelligence. The Shift from Analyst to Architect

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