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25 Nov

Invoice Factoring – Newcastle »

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Invoice Factoring – Newcastle

Invoice Factoring is available throughout the UK but which invoice factoring companies have a true presence in Newcastle? Smart Factoring Quotes have an office in Newcastle.

Newcastle was an industrial heartland of heavy industry within the UK but today it is not dominated by large industrial employers. It thrives on the back of local entrepeneurs who have started successful SME’s.

These SME’s require funding and for businesses that sell or provide a service to other businesses invoice factoring or invoice discounting can be an ideal solution.

Newcastle is actively covered by several players. These include Bibby Financial Services, Aldermore Invoice Finance, Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance, Close Invoice Finance and Skipton Business Finance. There are also another dozen or so lenders who are very happy to assist businesses in and around Newcastle.

Smart Factoring Quotes also have an office in Newcastle and a real desire to help local SME’s. If you are an SME in Newcastle looking for a factoring facility it is worth understanding which lender and which product is best suited to your business. Smart Factoring Quotes can help you find both the right lender and the right product – simply contact us on 0845 863 0738 or visit or website. We can assess all the local offerings and also draw on contacts across the UK to find the best solution for the requirements of your business.

Each lender has very different criteria and capabilities. They are each suited to different types of businesses and it is imperative that you select the right lender for your business. Entering into what is typically a 15 -0 18 month contract with a lender that can’t really provide what you are looking for can be very detrimental to you business. It can also be very time consuming and costly.

28 Oct

Factoring Quote – what to look for? »

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If you have a factoring quote what are the things that you should look out for?

  • Prepayment – this is often quoted as up to and it makes it hard to compare offers unless you have actually had a survey done by a lender.
  • Service fee – look at both the % service fee and minimum fee.
  • Discounting Fee – remember to look at the margin, understand which base rate is being used and importantly what minimum base rate is being used.
  • Audit fees – what are the fees and how many audits a year are required?
  • Dispursements – please understand what they are and also when they are charged. Will they effect you?
  • Take on fee – remember that the service fee is applied to the whole ledger upon commencement so if you are transferring from another lender you could be paying twice.
  • Set Up fee and legal documentation fee – please check these.
  • Understand any early termination fees or collect out fees that can be applied – understand both what they are and when they can be applied.
28 Oct

PayFactory »

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PayFactory is the new name of Calverton Business Support which provides invoicing, finance, credit control and payroll management to recruitment companies. Their aim is to become the market leader in recruitment finance and back office support.

Essentially it allows a recruitment company to outsource the areas they do not enjoy and concentrate on recruiting. It also offers peace of mind that their workers will be paid correctly and on time.

We have been told to expect some heavy marketing and PR in coming months.

It does however sound as though work still has to be done on the website to allow for uploading of schedules online and viewing of reports online.

If you wish to consider a facility from payFactor please contact Smart Factoring Quotes today. We can explain their offering in more detail. Importantly we can also explain the other options available to you from other providers.

26 Oct

Declined – What can you do? »

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If you have been declined for an invoice finance facility what can you do? Well I guess to provide an accurate and short answer I would need to understand why a facility had been declined however we can look at some general advice:

  • If it is because you operate in a particular sector such as construction it is worth looking for a specialised lender.
  • If it is because your business is too large or too small for the lender you approached use the market place and look for an alternative that actively targets businesses of your size.
  • if it is because of adverse credit history of the business or the directors look at alternative lenders but it is wise to be totally upfront and honest. Explain what happened, why it happened and why it won’t happen again.
  • if it is because of financial performance look at other lenders. Not all lenders are concerned with financial performance.
  • If you have looked for invoice discounting but have been declined perhaps you would qualify for another type of facility such as CHOC’s or factoring.
  • You could always consider asking for a reduced prepayment level.
  • Consider asking a lender to cap your facility to limit their risk.
  • Can you offer additional security to show the lender you have confidence in the business?

It is important to remember that all lenders have different criteria so it is worth shopping around. Smart Factoring Quotes would be happy to undertake a market review and advise you of your options.

19 Oct

Cleaning Company Factoring »

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For a cleaning company, factoring can be a valuable source of finance. The service can be quite labour intensive with cleaners visiting offices to clean and they may require wages on a weekly basis. The issue from a cashflow perspective is the the cleaning company may only get paid by clients on a monthly basis at best.

This is where cleaning company factoring can assist. As invoices are raised they can be notified to the factoring company who will advance up to 90% of the invoice value. This will allow wages to be paid without the worry of invoices being paid.

If you have an invoice factoring company it is worth contacting Smart Factoring Quotes to see which invoice factoring company will be the provider most suited to your businesses requirements.

19 Oct

Invoice Factoring Companies »

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Invoice Factoring Companies within the UK range between the arms of the high street banks such as HSBC through to small family owned outfits such as Factor 21.  Most of them offer the same basic services which are factoring and invoice discounting and some offer specialised services such as confidential factoring and trade cycle finance. However, it is important to remember that the same product from different lenders can be a very different proposition. It can differ on many levels such as price, actual prepayment level, the way you operate the facility and notify the invoices, the way the service is delivered by the lender, etc..

There are roughly 45 invoice finance companies in the UK so there is a good choice.  Typically depending on the unique needs off your business there will be a lender that is best suited to your needs. The problem is in identifying that lender. Unfortunately the factoring companies are sales focused and as such all will try to convince you that their offer is best for your business.

If you want some impartial and independent advice contact Smart Factoring Quotes.

08 Sep

Smart Factoring Quotes »

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If you are looking for a indicative quote for invoice factoring you can simply go online and visit Smart Factoring Quotes. The site not only offers bespoke indicative quotes for invoice factoring and invoice discounting, it’s aim is to be an online resource for business owners. The site offers business owners who currently use invoice factoring advice on how to minimise costs and also on what other facilities may be available to them.

For a business that is new to invoice finance it offers advice on negotiating a new facility, case studies, details of the different types of facilities and it also offers a phone number where they can speak to a member of the team. The team have decades of experience within the industry but importantly also have experience of running SME’s in the ‘real world’. As such the Smart Factoring team can have encountered most scenarios before.

The option of online ‘self help’ allows business owners to develop knowledge of the invoice finance market and it’s products with a view to helping them negotiate their own facilities. They can also check the offers they receive from lenders via the online quotation system. Alternatively they can pick up the phone and access the team directly.

Looking at the site there are an impressive list of testimonials from business owners and accountants which is comforting.

If you are looking for an invoice finance facility why not visit Smart factoring Quotes today.

03 Jan

Cheap Invoice Finance Companies »

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Cheap Invoice Finance Companies can be found but ‘cheap’ is obviously relative to other invoice finance providers. Invoice Finance will typically nearly always be more expensive than an overdraft facility, however Invoice Finance offers additional benefits such as flexibility. Smart Factoring Quotes do however have a few lenders at present who claim that they will not be beaten on price so why not help us test that theory for the benefit of your business?

Cheap invoice finance companies will offer the overall lowest fee structure once you have considered the service fee, discounting fee (including the base rate, minimum base rate and discounting margin), audit fees, set up fee, legal documentation fee, survey fee, etc, etc.. The list of additional fees from some lenders can be extensive and unfortunately not always transparent or easy to understand.

When selecting an invoice finance facility and provider my advice would be not to just shop on price. In the first instance you need to see which invoice finance providers can offer you a facility that works for your business and it’s unique circumstances. It is pointless taking up an invoice finance facility that will not provide what you need just because it appears cheap. Find which invoice finance providers can offer what you require and then do the price comparison ensuring you look beyond the headline rates and consider total costs. Remember you will typically be tied in for 12 months with an invoice finance facility.

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