Trade, procurement and inventory financing
For entrepreneurs and business owners, supply chains have had a transformative effect upending traditional inventory models and creating opportunities for many lenders. Still, factors, in particular, need to find new ways to support companies during critical periods of growth. Unexpected extraordinary amounts of capital injected to fulfil sales orders can generate significant benefits for the […]
Even seasoned veterans of purchase order financing can still be surprised by the misconception by some lenders and factors as to what purchase order financing is. Properly characterised as “structured inventory financing”, this insight will discuss how entrepreneurial lenders can lift the veil on the misconceptions of when to lean on a purchase order financing specialist. When […]
It’s not uncommon for factoring providers to dance with the devil when over advancing on receivables for existing clients. Factoring clients often request additional capital from their funder to make advance payments to suppliers and for the right client factors usually make concessions. When a client has been with a factor for a while, and […]
Securing orders from overseas corporates is challenging and exciting, but it comes with a few caveats. Negotiating payment terms on foreign soil often lead to a reluctant “Yes” to win the orders, quickly followed by the gaping hole in cash flow. Business owners will throw large resources into fulfilling orders, channelling capital into production, raw […]
This past year, global invoice financing volumes reached USD$3.1 trillion, a staggering 20% change according to Factors Chain international. Receivables finance growth was particularly drastic in Australia (Sitting at AUD $73.7 billion), driven primarily by banks and second-tier providers in the sector. Asia Pacific growth was also up 18%, with a particular increase in China. […]
It’s never been more tempting to choose the easiest or most attractive options when shopping for invoice finance or other business loan options. But how do you get it right? The world of business finance has become littered with choices, lenders offering attractive rates or terms is a common theme. The problem faced is centered […]
