Dennis Shirshikov

The discount rate in a factoring transaction is the fee a factoring company charges to provide the factoring service. It is a percentage of the value of the invoice that a factoring company will charge to process its receivables. A standard discount rate is 1.5% to 2.5% of the invoice value per 30 days. How…

An invoice factoring application can be completed in six steps, most of which require providing the information a factoring company needs to approve you for funding. The process can take from one to five days, depending on the number of invoices and the speed with which you provide additional information. Once you complete the initial…

Invoice factoring terms include the funding amount, advance rate, repayment terms, personal guarantee requirements, and speed of funding. In general, the most important term to maximize is the advance rate because that directly impacts the cost of capital. The other important term is the funding amount, which you should ensure is sufficient to make factoring…

The best way to figure out the cost of factoring invoices is to work directly with an invoice factoring provider. Most will charge a discount rate and several fees to ensure they are compensated adequately for the risk they take by providing funding. By understanding the fees and estimating potential costs, small business owners can…

Invoice factoring companies have a unique set of requirements that usually don’t include measuring a business’s individual credit or time in business. However, there are restrictions on the type of invoices that can be factored, the creditworthiness of a business’s customers, and even the volume of invoices that need to be factored to qualify. Standard…

While invoice factoring may be common in certain industries, it is not a one-size-fits-all financing solution. It does not address large capital needs, and it requires an ongoing invoice assignment. It is also active financing, so even if the business doesn’t utilize the capital, it still must pay a fee. The top alternatives to invoice…

Invoice factoring is a type of financing that converts invoices due within 90 days into immediate cash for your small business. You submit an outstanding invoice to the factoring company, and it provides you with part of the invoice value for a small fee. It’s different than invoice discounting, which uses the invoices as collateral….

Businesses in the medical industry are the most sought-after invoice factoring customers. This is largely due to the reliability of their debtors and the experience that factoring companies have in servicing this industry. Therefore, medical businesses seeking invoice factoring can be selective and shop around for the best rates and terms for their invoices. Top…