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Have you been searching for a way to get a short-term loan for your business without using a bank? Many businesses find long-term debt financing to be ineffective compared to a short-term invoice factoring. In general, the quickest way to get cash upfront is through a factoring company. From the perspective of a small business owner, short-term financing through factoring businesses can be an important tool for getting emergency cash when you need it.
Outside of the world of banking, companies that help businesses get short term loans are often specific to certain industries. For example, there are factoring companies that focus on the temporary staffing or the trucking industry. In most cases, the collateral used will be an unpaid invoice or invoices. This is much more convenient than the system a bank uses where physical property is the only form of collateral. However, most factoring companies specifically focus on funding invoices on credit terms since almost every company has employees, fixed overhead and payroll expenses while waiting for checks to come in.
Accounts receivable financing is an ideal solution to improve cash flow if it takes your company 30 days or longer to collect on invoices. However, it is not the right choice for every type of business. A factoring company is usually the right choice if:
Your Next Steps
Once you have decided that accounts receivable financing is right for your company, your next step is to evaluate a list of factoring companies. The first thing to look at is whether the factoring company specializes in a certain type of business. If you own a trucking fleet, you don't want to work with a lender that knows nothing about the trucking business. Even if the small business factoring company advertises as a general lender, inquire about the types of businesses it has the most experience lending to.
Ideally, the lender you choose should have at least three years of experience with financing receivables. You can get a good feel for the company's track record by requesting references from other customers in your line of business. The references you contact should have a similar sales volume as your company.
Obviously, you want a factoring company that can offer you favorable rates and contract terms. If you have never taken out an accounts receivable loan, it can be difficult to decipher what you are reading. It is always best to clarify these terms before you sign a legally binding agreement. This is also a great time to use your business negotiation skills to get the best possible rates and terms. It will make it easier for you to evaluate all bids if you request each factoring company to submit proposals in the same format.
It can be quite an ordeal applying for a business loan at a bank. Even if your company is deemed creditworthy, the process is often complex and time-consuming. When you're waiting on money from your accounts receivable invoices, the last thing you want to do is to wait for a bank loan to come through to cover the funds. The average bank loan can take anywhere from several weeks to a month or longer to get approved. You often have to begin repayment as soon as the following month at an interest rate that may not be favorable. For many companies, obtaining an accounts receivable loan through a factoring company makes more sense.
1st Commercial Credit operates in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. We help businesses with cash flow problems get the financing they need quickly. For first-time customers, this is generally within three to five business days. You could have your money within one business day on future loans. We work with several different types of industries, including government contractors, temporary staffing agencies, trucking companies, healthcare providers and more than a dozen others.
To get the process started, we don't require you to put down any other collateral except the receivables or have a perfect business credit rating. Since we are paid by your customers, we are more concerned with their credit worthiness. The process works best when you sell us invoices that are normally paid on time. In addition to the invoices you want to factor for initial setup, we require proof of business incorporation, a customer list, an aging report from your accounts receivable department and your purchase orders or rate confirmation agreements.
After we approve your accounts receivable financing request, you are free to use the money however you deem appropriate. New businesses often use invoice factoring to increase cash flow to grow the business. Established businesses that have seasonal lulls and depend on 1st Commercial Credit to get through the slow times without going into debt. Our solutions are more affordable and timely than anything you could get from a bank.
Stop waiting 30-90 days for your customers to pay their invoices. Factor with 1st Commercial Credit and receive the working capital your business needs to grow.
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