--- title: Bay View Funding Blog | About Invoice Factoring (16) description: About Invoice Factoring | Bay View Funding blogs explain what invoice factoring is and how factoring services can help a business owner with any cash flow problems. (16) --- [![Submit a Payment](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/211725/2836a4c1-908b-4584-8956-c2dfd9109628.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/211725/2836a4c1-908b-4584-8956-c2dfd9109628)   [Client Login](https://bayviewfunding.profitstars.com/) [Contact Us](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/contact) [(888) 229-9993](tel:888-229-9993) [![Bay View Funding Logo](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/hs-fs/file-433076702-png/images/logo-2.png?width=335&height=90&name=logo-2.png "Bay View Funding Logo")](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/) Fast invoice factoring and reliable service since 1985 [Se Habla Español](https://sites.bayviewfunding.com/prestamos-para-negocios) # Bay View Funding Blog ## [Secure the Order with Invoice Factoring or PO Financing](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/358727/Secure-the-Order-with-Invoice-Factoring-or-PO-Financing) Posted by [Aaron Zahedani](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/author/aaron-zahedani) on Wed, Dec 11, 2013 @ 07:00 AM [![](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/hs-fs/file-402219474-jpg/images/blog_12.11.jpg) ](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/358727/Secure-the-Order-with-Invoice-Factoring-or-PO-Financing) How can I fulfill my large orders when cash flow is tight? The dilemma for many manufacturers is the lack of available cash flow to buy raw materials in order to complete large orders. It is also an issue for distributors or wholesalers lacking funds to pay manufacturers to produce goods. Lack of available funds can mean losing valuable business you know you are capable of completing. It could also seriously jeopardize future orders with existing customers. ***Purchase order funding and invoice factoring can both be alternative financing options worth considering***. **So what is the difference?** [Read More](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/358727/Secure-the-Order-with-Invoice-Factoring-or-PO-Financing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/358727/Secure-the-Order-with-Invoice-Factoring-or-PO-Financing#comments) Topics: [Alternative Financing](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/alternative-financing), [Cash Flow Solution](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/cash-flow-solution), [About Invoice Factoring](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/about-invoice-factoring), [Purchase Order Financing](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/purchase-order-financing), [Financing Government Contractors](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/financing-government-contractors) ## [Invoice Factoring Best Practices – Credit Ratings](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/357348/Invoice-Factoring-Best-Practices-Credit-Ratings) Posted by [Gil Oliva](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/author/gil-oliva) on Fri, Dec 06, 2013 @ 07:15 AM [![](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/hs-fs/file-399731043-jpg/images/blog_12.6.jpg) ](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/357348/Invoice-Factoring-Best-Practices-Credit-Ratings) Do you ever offer terms to your customers without checking their commercial credit rating first? The credit of any business can easily be checked, and it ***should be your company policy to make sure this happens with every customer***. The credit rating a company is given takes into consideration the likelihood it will meet its financial obligations. In other words, whether or not you will receive payment on your accounts receivable in a timely manner. Obviously, if their credit rating is bad, you may want to question whether it is worth doing business with them at all. [Read More](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/357348/Invoice-Factoring-Best-Practices-Credit-Ratings) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/357348/Invoice-Factoring-Best-Practices-Credit-Ratings#comments) Topics: [The Benefits of Invoice Factoring](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/the-benefits-of-invoice-factoring), [About Invoice Factoring](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/about-invoice-factoring), [Financing Government Contractors](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/financing-government-contractors) ## [3 Common Invoice Factoring Issues and How to Resolve Them](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/356937/3-common-invoice-factoring-issues-and-how-to-resolve-them) Posted by [Gil Oliva](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/author/gil-oliva) on Wed, Dec 04, 2013 @ 08:40 AM [![](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/hs-fs/file-397950423-jpg/images/blog_12.4.jpg) ](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/356937/3-common-invoice-factoring-issues-and-how-to-resolve-them) You are set up with a factoring company; you have been successfully receiving funding on your working capital, and were not expecting any difficulties. Your funding has been delayed - what happened?   Our 3 common invoice factoring issues will explain why sometimes things don’t proceed according to plan, and how you can help prevent these issues from arising. These vital pointers will affect your ability to receive funding from your factor, so it is worth bearing all of these situations in mind. - *** ******The invoice is sent, but the work has not been completed*** [Read More](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/356937/3-common-invoice-factoring-issues-and-how-to-resolve-them) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/356937/3-common-invoice-factoring-issues-and-how-to-resolve-them#comments) Topics: [About Invoice Factoring](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/about-invoice-factoring), [Financing Government Contractors](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/financing-government-contractors) ## [Invoice Factoring and the Customer Interface](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/353402/invoice-factoring-and-the-customer-interface) Posted by [Gil Oliva](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/author/gil-oliva) on Fri, Nov 22, 2013 @ 07:30 AM [![](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/hs-fs/file-385344939-jpg/images/blog_11.22_typewriter.jpg) ](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/353402/invoice-factoring-and-the-customer-interface) A question often asked of invoice factoring companies is [will you contact our customers?](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/financial-products-services/faq/) The answer is, of course, a resounding ‘yes’. This leads to the importance of searching for a factoring company who understands the business, and is ***able to interface with your customers at the highest level in a courteous and knowledgeable manner***. Let’s examine why the interaction with your customers is necessary. [Read More](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/353402/invoice-factoring-and-the-customer-interface) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/353402/invoice-factoring-and-the-customer-interface#comments) Topics: [Factoring Companies](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/factoring-companies), [About Invoice Factoring](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/about-invoice-factoring) ## [Financing for the Oil and Gas Industry](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/352604/Financing-for-the-Oil-and-Gas-Industry) Posted by [Aaron Zahedani](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/author/aaron-zahedani) on Wed, Nov 20, 2013 @ 07:00 AM [![](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/hs-fs/file-382403894-jpg/images/blog_11.20_worker_on_oil_well.jpg) ](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/352604/Financing-for-the-Oil-and-Gas-Industry) Are you an oilfield goods or services contractor looking for faster payment on your accounts receivables?  [A specialist-factoring company](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/industry-solutions/oil-and-gas/), who understands the issues of your specific industry, can help to find an answer. There is a buzz about factoring companies who specialize in certain industries. Invoice financing companies who offer industry solutions do so because they understand the process and have experience in specialist fields. If you supply products or services to the oil and gas industry you will already know some of the issues you face when it comes to invoice collection. Similar to the government space, ***oil and gas customers are generally extremely reliable about payment, and have excellent commercial credit***, but often require that their suppliers extend their invoice payment terms to 30 days at the minimum, but up to 60 or even 90 days. [Read More](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/352604/Financing-for-the-Oil-and-Gas-Industry) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/352604/Financing-for-the-Oil-and-Gas-Industry#comments) Topics: [Financing for the Oil and Gas industry](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/financing-for-the-oil-and-gas-industry), [About Invoice Factoring](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/about-invoice-factoring), [Financing Government Contractors](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/financing-government-contractors) ## [It pays to be Honest in a Cash Flow Crisis](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/350857/It-pays-to-be-Honest-in-a-Cash-Flow-Crisis) Posted by [Gil Oliva](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/author/gil-oliva) on Fri, Nov 15, 2013 @ 07:30 AM [![](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/hs-fs/file-378429963-jpg/images/blog_11.15.jpg) ](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/350857/It-pays-to-be-Honest-in-a-Cash-Flow-Crisis) If you think omitting information on your invoice factoring application will go unnoticed, think again! While factoring receivables is a great answer for many companies who are thriving, more often than not a search for accounts receivable financing is driven by a cash flow crisis.  It may be that you have some outstanding substantial invoices but you are in a cash flow meltdown, in which case factoring may be a perfect fit for your company. In this instance, even if you have a few issues to contend with, a factor will more than likely be able to help. However, it is always worth adopting [cash flow best practices](https://info.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/330989/Five-Cash-Flow-Best-Practices) to try and avoid getting to the sink or swim period of accounts receivable collection. [Read More](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/350857/It-pays-to-be-Honest-in-a-Cash-Flow-Crisis) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/350857/It-pays-to-be-Honest-in-a-Cash-Flow-Crisis#comments) Topics: [Cash Flow Solution](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/cash-flow-solution), [About Invoice Factoring](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/about-invoice-factoring), [Financing Government Contractors](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/topic/financing-government-contractors) ## [The Invoice Factoring Process – Are you prepared?](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/348895/The-Invoice-Factoring-Process-Are-you-prepared) Posted by [Aaron Zahedani](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/author/aaron-zahedani) on Fri, Nov 08, 2013 @ 08:11 AM [![](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/hs-fs/file-374920017-jpg/images/blog_11.8_photo.jpg) ](https://www.bayviewfunding.com/blog/bid/348895/The-Invoice-Factoring-Process-Are-you-prepared) The speed with which your company is initially funded is in part down to you. You frequently hear about how easy it is to factor your invoices, and it certainly can be, but ***promptly providing the correct information requested from your factor helps the process run smoothly and quickly***.  So you are seriously considering invoice factoring, and of course you want to be funded as quickly as possible. As we have mentioned before, an experienced factoring company wants the same for you, but will not compromise standards to push funds through quickly, which really works in your favor in the long run. Invoice factoring should never be considered a last minute answer! 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