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Today we released our second Trade Finance White paper. It’s called How to qualify for Trade Finance. In our last White paper we talked about what Purchase Order Finance is, why you would need it, the benefits and what’s required of you. In this paper we explore Trade Finance further focusing on steps you can take to qualify for a …

Often when people call up enquiring about our products, they ask for a quote over the phone. In most businesses it’s not unusual to shop around and get a bunch of quotes for a product or service, however with Debtor or Trade finance our facilities are tailored to your business. There’s no set rate or fee, it …

*Information sourced from multiple sources including Wikipedia, http://www.eximguru.com/ and Yahoo answers. An Air Waybill, also known as an air consignment note refers to a receipt issued by an international courier company for goods. Air Waybills make sure that goods have been received for shipment by air. Every Air waybill has a tracking number that is …

Bill of Lading is a term we throw around often in our office due to our line of business (Trade Finance), recently someone asked me what it was, so i thought I would answer via our blog. A Bill of lading is a legal document between the shipper of a particular good and the carrier …

For a Trade Finance facility to go ahead, there are a few crucial components you must have in place. As it’s a specialised and potentially risky transaction, it is important that every element is accounted for. I’m not going to discuss all of these elements in today’s blog post but rather discuss one of the …

We visited Neil Cope from Cooee Brands to discuss how perfecting the face of a Teddy bear and tapping into a niche market he created a hugely successful business. See video & transcript below. We are probably one of Australia’s leading toy designers, wholesalers, importers. We manufacturer in over 30 factories in China with our …

Today I sat down with Daniel and asked him a few questions on Trade Finance in particular his tips on preparing for a facility with us.   If I’m an applicant for Trade Finance – as the financier what do you want to hear that gets you excited about a deal and ultimately makes you …

Often in Trade Finance the term Speculative Purchasing comes up. So what is it exactly? I sat down with Daniel and asked him just that!  So Daniel, often i hear the term ‘Speculative Purchasing’. What is it exactly and why is it a big no no in obtaining a Trade Finance facility? Well speculative Purchasing …

Recently we headed over to one our clients premises – Australian Cable Trays and asked John Hicks, Managing Director a few questions about his business. See our video and transcripts below.   Thanks for talking to us this morning John, tell us a bit about Australian Cable Trays and what they do. Well Australian Cable …

Recently AR has taken on a few fashion wholesalers as clients. Using our Trade Finance product, see below a case study on how we helped one of them. Client: Australian Fashion Labels/ Facility Type: Trade and Debtor Finance/ Facility Limit: 1,000 000 Background: Started in 2002 Australian Fashion Labels Pty Ltd (“AFL”) has a long history in …

Debtor Finance and Purchase Order Finance are two choices for business owners when they need capital. I came across this graphic which may help you make the decision on which option suits your business capital requirements. The statistics are from the United States however it’s all very relevant to the what AR Cash Flow Offers. …

So you are considering Purchase Order Finance. You have a solid Purchase Order from a quality customer and an idea on who you want to manufacture the goods. But what else do you need? What exactly is expected of you to complete this transaction? I think the best way to put it is – before …

Hi I am Julia, here with Daniel Dunsford Product Specialist for AR Cash Flow, I am just going to ask him a few questions: If I get a facility with you, will my customers know? In most situations your customers do know that you’re using invoice finance. But there are options available where you can …

It’s becoming more and more evident that using Purchase Order finance as a way to solve financial woes for your business is on the up and up. Proving to be a viable and smart solution for businesses that require capital to take on larger orders yet don’t want to put their house or business on …

Up to AUD1,000,000 to bridge the gap between purchase orders and contracts/supply agreements. The current landscape is shaped mainly by imports from China, United Kingdom and United States with the Australian dollar being where it is most Australian importers are taking advantage of increasing their bottom line. One thing that always brings growth to a …