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Invoice factoring really can be an immediate cash flow solution if your company is waiting on accounts receivable payment.

In prior blogs, we have discussed how to navigate through the cash flow challenge with suggestions on cash flow best practices. There is no doubt that the faster you get paid, the faster you can grow and take care of business. To recap, factoring your accounts receivables allows you access to your cash today, rather than waiting 30 – 90 days for your invoices to be paid.

Do your research! Make sure you choose an experienced invoice factoring company that thoroughly understands the process. Bay View Funding has been committed to solving cash flow challenges since 1985, and is 100% dedicated to customer satisfaction.

2014 has arrived! There is no time like the present to check the cash flow health of your business.

Often we work through our monthly financial obligations, holding off on important decisions until the money comes in. There are many opportunities to improve cash flow that we tend to overlook, putting off today what we can worry about tomorrow. Time to take control of unpredictable cash flow!

Take a moment to consider our questions concerning your financial relationship with your customers, your operating costs, and your business development. 

1.         Your financial relationship with your customers:

• Are you struggling to manage your financial obligations because of the terms you have set with your customers? Is waiting 30-90 days for payment causing a cash flow crunch?
• Are your customers delaying payment longer than their agreed terms? Are they responsive when you ask for payment?

We are in the middle of another seasonal peak, and the demand for temporary staffing is high. How do you keep your trusted employees happy?

The temporary staffing setting is obviously somewhat different from a regular work environment. Since your employees are working at different companies, the feeling of office unity will rarely be the same. You will always experience employees who are looking for permanent jobs and are using the temporary staffing environment as a stepping-stone, but what about the employees you rely upon to keep your company successful? 

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?

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 to try and avoid getting to the sink or swim period of accounts receivable collection.