Invoice finance guide

Invoice finance is a complex category, with lots of jargon and technical terms, and it's often misunderstood. The truth is, the concepts behind invoice finance are straightforward, and it's a useful product for a wide variety of businesses.

Invoice finance guide
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How does invoice financing work?

Invoice finance is a complex category, with lots of jargon and technical terms, and it's often misunderstood. The truth is, the concepts behind invoice finance are straightforward, and it's a useful product for a wide variety of businesses.

How to choose an invoice financing company

Download our free guide for simple, practical help on the different types of invoice finance available, the criteria for getting them, and how this area of the market works.

Find out:

  • The technical terms you need to know

  • The difference between factoring and discounting

  • How 'selective' products work

  • The standard criteria for invoice finance

Vivek Seda
Vivek Seda

Asset Lending & Property Team Lead

Vivek Seda is the Asset Based Lending & Property Team Lead at Funding Options. Vivek has been in the commercial finance industry for over five years, helping SMEs in the UK access over £40m of funding in that time. He also supports the business on working on corporate finance and structured transactions successfully funding Acquisitions and MBOs for businesses.

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Invoice finance guide

Invoice finance is a complex category, with lots of jargon and technical terms, and it's often misunderstood. The truth is, the concepts behind invoice finance are straightforward, and it's a useful product for a wide variety of businesses.

Funding Options is a part of Tide. If you proceed, you’ll be redirected to Tide.

This quote won't affect your credit score

Get access to 120+ lenders

How does invoice financing work?

Invoice finance is a complex category, with lots of jargon and technical terms, and it's often misunderstood. The truth is, the concepts behind invoice finance are straightforward, and it's a useful product for a wide variety of businesses.

How to choose an invoice financing company

Download our free guide for simple, practical help on the different types of invoice finance available, the criteria for getting them, and how this area of the market works.

Find out:

  • The technical terms you need to know

  • The difference between factoring and discounting

  • How 'selective' products work

  • The standard criteria for invoice finance

Vivek Seda
Vivek Seda

Asset Lending & Property Team Lead

Vivek Seda is the Asset Based Lending & Property Team Lead at Funding Options. Vivek has been in the commercial finance industry for over five years, helping SMEs in the UK access over £40m of funding in that time. He also supports the business on working on corporate finance and structured transactions successfully funding Acquisitions and MBOs for businesses.

Disclaimer:

Funding Options helps UK firms access business finance, working directly with businesses and their trusted advisors. We are a credit broker and do not provide loans ourselves. All finance and quotes are subject to status and income. Applicants must be aged 18 and over and terms and conditions apply. Guarantees and Indemnities may be required. Funding Options can introduce applicants to a number of providers based on the applicants' circumstances and creditworthiness. We are also able to make insurance introductions. Funding Options will receive a commission or finder’s fee for effecting such finance and insurance introductions.

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