Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground

Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground


Breaking Barriers, Building a Hire Ground – Episode 133: Purchase Order Financing for Small Businesses with Jon Shane of SouthStar Capital

May 09, 2023


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“Purchase-order financing, account-receivable financing, and asset-based lending are other descriptions of what we do, but it’s all about what your assets are and how we can advance on the assets you already have.” – Jon Shane


Jon Shane is the Vice President for Broker Relations at SouthStar Capital, an asset-based private lender with in-house closing, underwriting, and account management. A commercial lending institution that specializes in accounts receivable, payroll funding, and purchase-order financing, SouthStar Capital provides custom financial solutions from its diverse product mix to help its customers meet their unique cash flow needs. Jon holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and a Master’s of Ministry in Biblical Studies from Northland International University.


Jon joins us today to discuss purchase-order financing and SouthStar’s asset-based lending services. He describes his role and responsibilities as the Vice President for Broker Relations at SouthStar Capital. He differentiates asset-based lending from other financing structures and outlines different terms that describe the asset-based lending structure. Jon also highlights how asset-based lending can help small businesses create cash flow and grow their accounts receivable.



This week on Breaking Barriers:


  • SouthStar’s asset-based lending services and Joe’s role and responsibilities in the organization
  • Risks and rewards related to asset-based lending and purchase-order financing
  • Invoice factoring and accounts receivables funding
  • Merchant cash advance loans and how asset-based lending is different from payday loans
  • Understanding and making smart, strategic purchases

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This podcast is brought to you by Hire Ground


Hire Ground is a technology company whose mission is to bridge the wealth gap through access to procurement opportunities. Hire Ground is making the enterprise ecosystem more viable, profitable, and competitive by clearing the path for minority-led, women-led, LGBT-led, and veteran-led small businesses to contribute to the global economy as suppliers to enterprise organizations.


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