Factoring Explained
Factoring is the popular process whereby a business sells its invoices to a factoring company at a discount
The whole benefit of factoring is that the business gets money straight way and does not have to wait the 30-90 days business take to pay in the usual business cylcle.
Factoring differs from a bank loan in the following ways.
- The emphasis is on the value of the invoice not the firm's credit worthiness
- Factoring is not a loan – it is the purchase of a financial asset (the receivable)
- A bank loan involves two parties whereas factoring involves three. The business who sells the invoice, the customer who has been invoices, and the factoring company.
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The UK Factoring & Invoice Discounting Helpline is a leading finance brokerage specialising in factoring and invoice discounting. We offer free, independent and impartial advice on business finance options. We have been helping businesses of all sizes and commercial sectors solve cashflow problems for more that 10 years. We have found factoring and invoice discounting facilities for many thousands of businesses and remain in contact with all our clients.