Factoring is effectively the process of ‘selling’ unpaid invoices for cash. As soon as the Factor (lender) receives a copy of the invoice, they effectively…
Invoice Discounting is similar to Factoring in that the lender advances an agreed percentage of the invoice value – typically 80-90% of the total figure. Invoice…
Asset Finance is the third most common source of finance for businesses, after bank overdrafts and loans. It funds around 25% of all fixed capital investment and…
Buying business premises is often a good investment - owning a property may provide stability and the property itself can become a valuable asset. To acquire…
A Fire and Security firm in Buckinghamshire needed to improve its cashflow so that it could pay its suppliers. Credit control was an issue and some customers were paying four or five months late. The…
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Sometimes doing a good job can create its own problems. This new company found a ready market for supplying staff but while it paid them weekly, its customers only paid monthly. As a result, extra capital…
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A clothing wholesaler, based in South Wales, needed capital to invest in the growth of the business. As it paid for all of its imported stock upfront it needed the cash tied up in unpaid invoices to allow…
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Two years after going it alone as a sole trader, the owner decided it was time to boost working capital to invest in growth. Wisely, he decided to shop around for the best invoice factoring deals and…
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