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Letter of credit

How a Letter of Credit Works: The complete guide

Posted on Updated September 13, 2019June 25, 2019 by Team Stak
How a Letter of Credit Works: The complete guide

Original post credit: The Balance A letter of credit is a document from a bank that guarantees payment. There are several types of letters of credit, and they provide security when buying and selling. Seller protection: If a buyer fails to pay a seller, the bank that issued a letter of credit will pay the seller […]

Securing a manufacturing payment guarantee to meet production targets

Posted on Updated June 11, 2019 by Team Stak
Securing a manufacturing payment guarantee to meet production targets

It’s no secret that manufacturing operations are capital hungry. From investments across capital equipment to holding inventory components, free cash flow can get tied very quickly with new sales. What happens if a larger than expected order drops in, one that requires a significant investment in raw materials and the buyer (your customer) can only […]

Why do purchase order financiers pay foreign suppliers with a letter of credit (LC)?

Posted on Updated May 30, 2018 by Team Stak
Why do purchase order financiers pay foreign suppliers with a letter of credit (LC)?

Image credit: Stuart Hill Most purchase order financing clients are importers who buy goods from another country and sell them to companies in Australia or New Zealand. A number of businesses will usually request that the financier prepay their supplier by direct bank transfer however, this carries significant problems depending on the size of the […]

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