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These blog posts have been curated by the experts at Contact Business Finance who want to share their wealth of knowledge surrounding invoice and commercial finance – to help you make the best decisions for your business.
Differentiating between Invoice Factoring and Invoice Discounting
Differentiating between Invoice Factoring and Invoice Discounting Introduction In the realm of managing cashflow for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), two prominent solutions stand out: invoice factoring and confidential invoice...
The Flexibility of Selective Invoice Finance: Choosing Which Invoices to Finance
The Flexibility of Selective Invoice Finance: Choosing Which Invoices to Finance Introduction Many business owners in industries such as recruitment, construction and manufacturing have heard of invoice finance but hold the assumption that every single debtor...
Top 5 Advantages of Invoice Finance for your Cash Flow Management
Introduction It is no secret that having an invoice finance facility for your business can assist with issues concerning cash flow. Instead of waiting the usual 30, 60 or 90 days for your invoices to be paid, you can raise your invoices and access the funds the same...
Navigating the Asset Finance Process: A Step-by-Step Guide
Navigating the Asset Finance Process: A Step-by-Step Guide Introduction It is often the case for many industries that there will come a point where you need to buy new assets for your business. Whether you need to update your IT systems with new software and...
Solving Cash Flow Dilemmas with Invoice Discounting
Cash flow problems - what’s the solution? Issues with cash flow are not a new problem in the world of business. When you offer your products or services on credit terms, it is not surprising that waiting for those invoices to be paid can cause problems with...
Secured vs Unsecured Business Loans – What’s the Difference?
Secured vs Unsecured Business Loans – What are they and are you eligible? When it comes to choosing a business loan, it can be difficult to ascertain which type would be best for you and your business. This article will discuss the differences between secured...
Keep Credit Control with a CHOCC Facility
Exploring CHOCC – An Invoice Finance Option In this article: Introduction – why do you need to know about CHOCC? What is CHOCC? How does it work? The advantages of a CHOCC facility The disadvantages of a CHOCC facility FAQs Conclusion Introduction The...
Understanding The Coverage Of Bad Debt Protection
What is Bad Debt Protection? The last thing you want to think about, as a business owner, is the potential situation where a debtor is unable to pay for the goods or services you have provided. When you have an invoice that you are not able to collect – perhaps the...
Propel Your Business Growth
How Invoice Finance Can Propel Your Business Growth If you have ever Google-searched ‘how can I grow my business quickly’ or ‘fast business growth’ then this may be a post for you. We are going to talk about how having an invoice finance facility can propel your...
Understanding Invoice Finance: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
The world of business finance, and what we are exploring today – invoice finance – can be a little bit overwhelming. There’s the financial jargon, different options to choose from and you may be finding it tricky to choose what is best for your business. It is...