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Running a successful business does not always mean having enough cash available.
Many South African businesses are profitable on paper but still experience cash flow pressure because their customers take 30, 60 or even 90 days to settle invoices. During that waiting period, salaries must be paid, stock must be purchased, suppliers expect payment and new opportunities may require immediate investment.
This is where invoice factoring can help.
Invoice factoring allows qualifying businesses to access a percentage of the value of approved invoices before their customers settle them. Instead of waiting several weeks or months for payment, the business can use the funds to cover operating costs, take on new work and maintain healthy cash flow.
A cash flow problem does not necessarily mean that a business is performing poorly.
In many cases, the business has completed the work, delivered the goods and issued a valid invoice. The income has been earned, but the money has not yet reached the business bank account.
For example, a company may invoice a corporate customer for R200,000 and agree to 60-day payment terms. Although the invoice appears as revenue, the business may have to wait two months before receiving the actual cash.
In the meantime, it may need to pay:
Employee salaries
Supplier accounts
Rent and utilities
Fuel and transport costs
Insurance and tax obligations
Materials for the next project
Marketing and operational expenses
The result is a funding gap between completing the work and receiving payment.
Invoice factoring is a form of business funding that uses qualifying unpaid invoices as the basis for an advance.
Rather than applying for a traditional loan and waiting for a lengthy credit process, a business submits invoices issued to approved, creditworthy customers. Once the invoice has been assessed and approved, the business may receive an advance against its value.
With Flex Capital, qualifying businesses can receive an immediate payment of up to 75% of the approved invoice amount.
When the customer settles the invoice, the remaining balance is paid to the business, less the agreed fee.
This gives the business earlier access to money it has already earned.
The process is designed to be straightforward.
Your business supplies goods or completes services for an approved business customer and issues a valid invoice.
The invoice is reviewed, along with the customer’s creditworthiness, approved credit limit and payment terms.
Once approved, Flex Capital can advance up to 75% of the invoice value.
The customer pays the invoice according to the agreed payment terms.
After payment has been received, Flex Capital pays you the remaining amount, less the agreed fee.
This allows your business to access working capital without waiting for the full payment term to pass.
Invoice factoring is generally used to support the day-to-day and growth-related needs of a business.
The funds may help you:
Pay staff and suppliers on time
Purchase stock or raw materials
Cover transport and production costs
Take on larger orders
Start new projects
Manage seasonal fluctuations
Negotiate better supplier terms
Avoid turning down opportunities
Maintain a stable operating cash reserve
Unlike funding that is restricted to one specific purchase, working capital obtained through invoice factoring can help businesses manage a range of immediate expenses.
Invoice factoring may suit businesses that sell goods or services to established companies on credit terms.
It can be particularly useful for businesses in industries such as:
Manufacturing
Wholesale and distribution
Transport and logistics
Recruitment and staffing
Security services
Cleaning and facilities management
Construction-related services
Engineering
Business-to-business services
Commercial supply
The strength of the customer and the quality of the invoice are important. This means invoice factoring may remain an option even when a growing business does not have a long trading history or extensive assets.
The most immediate benefit is earlier access to funds. The business does not have to wait 30, 60 or 90 days before using the money.
Knowing that approved invoices can be converted into working capital can make it easier to plan salaries, purchases and upcoming projects.
The funding is based on invoices generated through completed business activity. As sales and qualifying invoices increase, the amount of available funding may also increase.
Business owners may not need to rely as heavily on overdrafts, personal funds or delayed supplier payments.
A business can accept new orders or projects without being limited by cash tied up in existing invoices.
Invoice factoring and traditional business loans are different forms of funding.
A loan creates debt that is normally repaid in instalments over an agreed period. Approval may depend heavily on the business’s credit profile, financial statements, security and trading history.
Invoice factoring is linked to approved invoices and the creditworthiness of the customers responsible for paying them.
The business is not borrowing against an uncertain future sale. It is accessing a portion of the value of work that has already been completed and invoiced.
This can make invoice factoring a practical alternative for businesses that need working capital but do not want to wait for a conventional loan process.
Invoice factoring is not suitable for every invoice or transaction.
Flex Capital does not fund:
Government transactions
Municipal transactions
Cross-border transactions
Invoices issued to individuals
Funding is generally considered for valid business-to-business invoices issued to approved, creditworthy customers.
The customer, invoice amount, payment terms and supporting documentation will be assessed before funding is approved.
Flex Capital typically assists businesses requiring funding of R100,000 or more.
The amount available will depend on factors such as:
The value of the submitted invoices
The creditworthiness of the customer
The approved credit limit
The agreed payment terms
The nature of the transaction
The supporting documentation provided
Each application is assessed individually.
To assess a funding request, the following information may be requested:
Company name and registration number
Contact details
A description of the business activities
The amount of funding required
Copies of relevant invoices
Customer details
Proof that goods were delivered or services completed
Information about payment terms
Details of any existing cession of debtors
Providing accurate and complete information can help speed up the assessment process.
Waiting for customers to pay can place unnecessary pressure on an otherwise healthy business.
Your company may already have completed the work and earned the income. The only problem is timing.
Invoice factoring can help bridge the gap between issuing an invoice and receiving payment. By unlocking a portion of the value of approved invoices, your business can continue operating, paying expenses and pursuing new opportunities.
If your business invoices established companies on 30-, 60- or 90-day payment terms and requires funding of R100,000 or more, Flex Capital can assess whether invoice factoring may be suitable for you.
Turn qualifying unpaid invoices into working capital.
Complete the Flex Capital funding assessment and provide a few details about your business, your customers and the funding you require.
Our team will review your information and contact you to discuss the next steps.
Flex Capital is the fast, effective invoice factoring solution that injects cash flow into your business.
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