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MCA Payment Relief: Not Always What It Appears
Originally published in ABF Journal. The merchant cash advance relief marketplace has become increasingly crowded with firms promising lower payments, negotiated settlements and immediate…
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In the Mood for Take-Out: MCA Solutions for Factors That Actually Work
Originally published in ABF Journal. I’ve written extensively about MCA-related issues for lenders and borrowers over the past several years. At the recent IFA…
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In Plain Sight: Bridging the Underwriting Gap Through AR/AP Control Platforms
Most businesses emerging from MCA distress don’t fail because they aren’t recovering. They fail because no one can see that they are. That’s the…
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Second Wind’s Robert DiNozzi Featured in ABF Journal’s 2026 Innovator Spotlight
Robert DiNozzi, Chief Growth Officer of Second Wind Consultants—Rise Alliance’s parent company—was recently featured among this year’s Innovator award winners in ABF Journal, one…
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Robert DiNozzi Honored in ABF Journal’s 2026 Legends & Leaders
Originally published in ABF Journal. As Chief Growth Officer of Second Wind Consultants, Robert DiNozzi focuses on resolving business distress and preserving operating companies across the…
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Michael Petrecca Honored in ABF Journal’s 2026 Legends & Leaders
Originally published in ABF Journal. Michael Petrecca is a rising leader dedicated to creating sustainable pathways for businesses navigating financial distress. As co-founder and CEO of…
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TMA Leading Edge Series: Sari Placona: The Goal Leads the Process
TMA’s global community—spanning advisors, attorneys, lenders, and operators—plays a critical role in helping businesses navigate complexity, adapt to change, and recover stronger. Behind every…
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MCA Daily Withdrawals, Collateral Erosion and the Question of Control
Originally published in ABF Journal. Can MCA Withdrawals Be Stopped? In most cases, not through a borrower’s negotiation alone, moving bank accounts or other…
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UCC 9-406 Notices in the MCA Market: When Payment Must Be Redirected by Account Debtors
Originally published in ABF Journal. Senior secured lenders are increasingly encountering a familiar disruption—not within their borrower’s operations, but among its customer base. Customers,…
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On the Leading Edge—Turnaround and Restructuring Now
This year, TMA partnered with Second Wind Consultants / Rise Alliance to launch a new 10-part video series that captures what industry leaders are…
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Lois and Bob’s Experience
After 35 years in business and 58 employees, Lois and Bob watched COVID turn a 21.5% growth year into a financial crisis. To survive,…
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Escaping the MCA Spiral: Restoring Stability, Liquidity and Lender Confidence
Originally published in ABL Advisor. Michael Petrecca of Rise Alliance and Adam Duso of Second Wind Consultants join Michael Toglia, Publisher of ABL Advisor, for…
