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Factoring & Invoice Discounting

Factoring & Invoice Discounting - Factoring

F.I.D UK - Factoring & Invoice Discounting UK, finding you factoring brokers offering invoice discounting and factoring for companies in the UK, Ireland & Europe.

Factoring is usually only available to companies who sell to commercial customers and government bodies.

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UK factoring

A UK factoring company will normally take minimum 10% + of the invoice value, and an interest charge on the "factoring loan" may be demanded when the account is settled. This is all part on a factoring agreement

Does your business or SME qualify for factoring?

  • Do you sell to other businesses which have good credit (Government Bodies, Schools hospitals etc.).
  • Are you invoices outstanding (orders or services completed).
  • Typically £180,000+ Annual turnover (some factors may consider start-ups and SME's).
  • More than several customers (No single customer should account for more than 1/3 of the companies turnover.)
  • Payment terms | Periods of credit must be the norm in the associated industry

If you answered yes to some of these criteria you may qualify for factoring services Get FREE Quotes - For UK Factoring

Businesses unsuitable for factoring

  • Your business sells to the public.
  • You have a majority of small invoices.
  • There are a large amount of disputes/queries.
  • Your customers make part payments or periodic payments.

- Factoring UK - UK companies mainly small business can get an agreement.
- Recourse Factoring - If a customer fails to pay after your factor has paid you then you will be liable for recourse, in other words you still owe the money.
- Non Recourse Factoring - the factor will be liable if a customer fails to pay.
- Factoring Consultants - Not really offering you a service more like advice with is pertinent to your situation.
- Confidential Factoring - With this deal the customer is unaware of your factoring agreement.
- Factoring Company - This is where you apply for factoring
- Invoice Factoring - Invoice discounting and factoring are financial tools available to all companies
- Factoring Solutions - Each company may need a bespoke service, a good factoring company will offer such packages.
- Business Finance - Factoring is an alternative way of raising funds for your company.
- Working Capital - This is the money your company can freely spend, factoring can help improve your situation eliminating the need to wait for quarterly customers to satisfy their invoices.
- Invoice Factoring - This is mixture of both factoring and invoice discounting.
- Credit Control - A factor can take control of this or you can keep it in house.
- Debit Collection - Factors can take on this responsibility saving you working hours.
- Commercial Finance - The same as business finance.
- Invoice discounting - This is mainly for larger companies with established customers.
- Accounts receivable - These are outstanding invoices you factor can claim of a customer.

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Read our article about factoring which helps you make an informed decision, or if you want to know of services and providers use the links below

Some benefits to your business as a result of factoring
  • Quicker access to money helps your business grow
  • Improved cash flow band Working capital is available for your business.
  • Saving time of your sales ledger administration including debt collection from overdue accounts.
  • Better credit control.
  • Bad Debt protection (only with Non-Recourse Factoring).
  • With improved working capital and cashflow you will be in a stronger position to deal with your suppliers.

Factoring, invoice discounting, means getting finance for growth, working capital and improved cashflow for your business. Funding, invoices and sales ledger credit control, relieve bad debts as do factors and asset based lenders, without jeopardising your current assets. also for trade debts and debtors

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Please note that all information contained on this website has been prepared with diligence and is believed to be accurate although it does not constitute professional advice. We cannot take responsibility for any decision you make following your visit to the F.I.D UK - Factoring & Invoice discounting website.

Related Factoring Websites

The Factors and Discounters Association

Business Link - Debt factoring and invoice discounting: the basics