Processes and systems employing multiple sources of funds
First Claim
1. A process of utilizing multiple sources of funds to pay expenses incurred during a project, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining an invoice for payment, the invoice submitted by a vendor for rendering services for the project;
obtaining verification that funds from a primary loan are available for the invoice;
paying the invoice with funds from a secondary loan; and
repaying the secondary loan with funds from the primary loan.
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Abstract
Processes and systems employing multiple sources of funds to fund expenses incurred during a project. Venders retained to perform services or supply goods during the project submit invoices for approval. Invoices are approved and verifications are obtained that verify that funds from a primary source of funds, such as a secured loan, are available to cover the invoices. Invoices are paid with funds from a secondary source of funds, such as an unsecured loan. The funds withdrawn from the secondary source are repaid with funds from the primary source. Use of the secondary source of funds enables for prompt and efficient payment of vendor invoices. The secondary source may provide other incentives for use in the project. During implementation, an eCommerce system facilitates prompt payments and provides status and alert information to the various parties involved, automatic procurement of lien releases, vendor on-line bidding capability and other functionality.
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65 Claims
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1. A process of utilizing multiple sources of funds to pay expenses incurred during a project, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining an invoice for payment, the invoice submitted by a vendor for rendering services for the project;
obtaining verification that funds from a primary loan are available for the invoice;
paying the invoice with funds from a secondary loan; and
repaying the secondary loan with funds from the primary loan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A process of utilizing multiple sources of funds to pay expenses incurred during a project, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining an invoice for payment, the invoice submitted by a vendor for rendering services for the project;
obtaining verification that funds from a primary fund source are available for the invoice;
paying the invoice with funds from a secondary fund source; and
repaying the secondary fund source with funds from the primary fund source. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A process of utilizing multiple sources of funds to pay expenses incurred during a project, comprising the steps of:
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electronically approving an invoice submitted by a vendor for rendering services for the project;
paying the invoice with funds from a secondary fund source; and
repaying the secondary fund source with funds from the primary fund source. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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