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Smart New Website….

Smart Factoring Quotes are delighted to announce the launch of our new and improved site. Se non hai bevuto il liquido durante ultime 4-6 ore oppure se stai sudando dopo la sauna o esercizi fisici, l’acquisto di Cialis è la … Continue reading

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Timely payments from customers improves cashflow

This is clearly stating the obvious but how many customers do you have that pay on time? It is important to explain your payment terms to customers from the very start of the relationship. If you are receiving late payments … Continue reading

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Perception of Factoring

When dealing with clients we are often told that the facility “must be confidential” because they fear their customers response to them factoring. I can accept that historically factoring was the finance of last resort but this is no longer … Continue reading

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Spot factoring and invoice discounting

Perry Burns of Working Capital Partners talk us through the market for spot factoring A typical factoring or ID facility will be assessed on the creditworthiness of the supplier who will be expected to offer most, if not all, of … Continue reading

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Sunday Papers – Bad Advice?

I was reading an article in the sunday papers about an undercover journalist who had approached the high street banks with a business plan. He was requesting a £3,000 overdraft facility for a retail jewellery business. His complaint was that … Continue reading

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Why do lenders have a minimum contract period?

Well to be honest not all lenders do. The standard however does seem to be a 12 month contract with either a 3 or 6 month notice period. However, some lenders offer a 28 rolling contract and I have seen … Continue reading

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Minimum Base Rates – Do you know what you are paying?

Minimum base rates can mean you are paying more than you expect and more than you need to… When speaking to new clients and reviewing their existing facilities it is quite common for them not to be aware of the … Continue reading

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Supermarket Payment Terms

Whenever I see a client who is supplying supermarkets I always whince at the time it takes them to get paid and also the terms and conditions suppliers have to agree to. In April 2008 the competitions board confirmed that … Continue reading

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BofE base rate kept at 0.5% – are you benefiting?

The Bank of England base rate will remain at 0.5%. It is publicised that this is good news for borrowers but bad news for savers. If you are an invoice finance client there is a good chance you are operating … Continue reading

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All the best for the festive season

The Smart factoring Quotes team would like to wish everyone all the best for the festive season. It has been a challenging year for many businesses that we have spoken with. Hopefully 2012 will bring easier times. Preis Leistungsverhältnis stimmt, … Continue reading

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