Invoice factoring is a type of short-term funding that allows your business to convert its business invoices into working capital. Funders will purchase a business’s outstanding invoices at a discounted rate and provide them with fast access to working capital. The funder will then continue to collect payments from the invoices purchased.

This type of financing is ideal for businesses that do not receive payments for their products or services immediately but rather receive payment on their invoices in 30, 60, or 90-day terms.

The answer varies as there are many factors funders will take into consideration to approve a business other than just credit history. However, most funders are more focused on the outstanding invoices (and the payment history of those customers) versus the business’s credit history. The reason being is that the funder will collect the payments on the outstanding invoices once they purchase the invoices from the business. Not every funder works this way, so it may vary based on who purchases your invoices.

Ensure you’re selling invoices that have a history of timely customer payments. This will give you a higher chance of being approved.

Invoice factoring gives you quick access to working capital and improves cash flow. Plus, approval for invoice factoring is usually more flexible and easier to apply for. Businesses can take advantage of being able to improve cash flow by creating better relationships with their customers, as invoice factoring allows them to provide customers with longer payment terms.

Every funder has different requirements that must be met. As a general rule, most funders require that businesses sell to other businesses, have customers that have a history of making payments on time, are located and operate in the United States, and have invoices that pay on 30, 60, or 90-day terms.

Yes. Invoice factoring is a type of accounts receivable factoring.