Factoring Quotes and Advice From Leading Factoring Companies

Bridging the gap between raising invoices and receiving payment is a familiar problem for most business owners. Unfortunately the problem appears to be getting worse, with over 1,000,000 businesses affected by late payers by the end of 2009, an incredible increase of 54% on 2008.

Cash flow issues can cause a number of problems, including:

• Stumped growth
• Unable to pay staff or creditors
• Arrears with the crown, i.e. tax man
• Unable to take on more customers due to lack of resource

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Would you like your invoices paid tomorrow?

Working with a factoring company you could immediately release up to 95% of the value of your unpaid invoices – effectively allowing you to receive payment as soon invoices are raised!

As part of the service a factoring company could also manage your sales ledger, credit control and payment collection. Allowing you to focus on running the business secure in the knowledge your sales ledger is in safe hands.

Factoring and invoice discounting could also operate as a confidential service. This would involve a lender chasing and collecting money using your name as opposed to contacting the customer as Barclays for example.

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Touch Financial is the UK’s largest independent factoring broker, providing free advice to over 500 businesses a month.

We work with over 20 of the UK’s leading factoring companies, including Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance, Barclays Sales Finance and Royal Bank of Scotland.

With such a broad panel of lenders and the volume of businesses we help each month, Touch have access to preferential rates and special offers – including a 28 day no-commitment period.

How much does factoring cost?

Unlike a business overdraft and credit cards the fees associated with factoring are relatively low, making it perfect for long term borrowing. There are a few variables which determine the rate you pay, including your turnover, industry, credit score of your customers etc.

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Benefits of working with a factoring company

• Better Cash Flow – Access cash you’ve already earned in 24 hours instead of waiting 60 days!
• Flexible funding – The amount of finance available will grow in line with your turnover.
• Save time – Save time by allowing a lender to chase and collect payment from customers on your behalf.
• No collateral is required – No collateral is typically required to sure funding
• Confidential service – Factoring can operate as a confidential service, meaning your customers never need to know you use the service.

Factoring for start-ups and young companies

There are a number of advantages for firms who use factoring rather than overdrafts or business loans to finance their business. Young, high growth firms can find factoring particularly useful. Banks are often wary of lending unless the company can show substantial collateral. With factoring, on the other hand, a business with few physical assets unlock cash that is tied up in the business by raising money against its invoices. Factoring companies are willing to advance money to start-ups, as long as they have significant invoiced revenues coming through.

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