What is it?

Invoice discounting is a finance solution whereby a bank advances a business funds as soon as sales invoices are raised. The banks security is the invoice and the debtors listing itself.

How does it work?

Step 1. Raise Invoice: Invoice Customers for goods or services provided as usual. Step 2. Upload Invoices: Advise the finance provider of level of invoices raised. Step 3. Draw advance funds: The discounter will advance 70%-85% (“prepayment rate”) of approved Invoices immediately. Step 4. Draw balance: When the invoice is paid in full, the discounter release the balance of funds.

How much does it cost?

There are 2 standard elements to Invoice Discounting Facilities a) A discount charge (ie. an interest rate is levied on funds advanced to you) b) A monthly service fee

Might Invoice Discounting be suitable for your business?

Do you sell business to business? Are you sales on credit? Is your business based on selling a product or providing a service? Is your Debtors Ledger consistently at a level of €150k or greater?

What questions do you have?

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