Methods related to engagement of service providers
First Claim
1. A method related to engagement of a provider of services, comprising the steps of:
- receiving from a potential consumer of the services information related to a matter pertaining to the subject matter of the services;
storing the information in a storage medium;
communicating to a provider of services at least a portion of the stored information;
receiving an indication that the provider and the potential consumer have agreed that services will be provided;
agreeing with the potential consumer for a loan having a principal amount equal to selected expenses, the loan to be repaid exclusively out of any proceeds of the consumer arising out of the services; and
providing funds for the selected expenses, which selected expenses arise out of an event related to the subject matter of the services and are paid directly to a vendor.
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Abstract
A method includes receiving from a potential consumer of services information related to a matter pertaining to the subject matter of the services; storing the information in a storage medium; communicating to a provider of services at least a portion of the stored information; receiving an indication that the provider and the potential consumer have agreed that services will be provided; agreeing with the potential consumer for a loan having a principal amount equal to selected expenses, the loan to be repaid exclusively out of any proceeds of the consumer arising out of the services; and providing funds for the selected expenses, which selected expenses arise out of an event related to the subject matter of the services.
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9 Claims
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1. A method related to engagement of a provider of services, comprising the steps of:
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receiving from a potential consumer of the services information related to a matter pertaining to the subject matter of the services; storing the information in a storage medium; communicating to a provider of services at least a portion of the stored information; receiving an indication that the provider and the potential consumer have agreed that services will be provided; agreeing with the potential consumer for a loan having a principal amount equal to selected expenses, the loan to be repaid exclusively out of any proceeds of the consumer arising out of the services; and providing funds for the selected expenses, which selected expenses arise out of an event related to the subject matter of the services and are paid directly to a vendor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method related to engagement of a provider of services, comprising the steps of:
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receiving from a potential consumer of the services information related to a matter pertaining to the subject matter of the services; storing the information in a storage medium; communicating to one or more designated potential lenders at least a portion of the stored information, including identifying information for the customer; communicating to a provider of services at least a portion of the stored information, excluding contact information for the customer, and providing conditions for furnishing contact information; receiving and evaluating a response from the provider; receiving and evaluating one or more responses from potential lenders; based on the evaluating step, providing customer contact information to the provider; receiving an indication that the provider and the potential consumer have agreed that services will be provided; and based at least on the received responses from the potential lenders, recording information relating to an agreement between the potential consumer for a loan from the one or more lenders having a principal amount equal to selected expenses, the loan to be repaid exclusively out of any proceeds of the consumer arising out of the services, and the loan proceeds to be paid directly to a vendor for the selected expenses.
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