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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 …

Learn what debtor and purchase order finance are from the below video. 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 …

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 …

Hi there, Julia here. I’d like to introduce you to a friend of mine. His name is Terry. Terry works in fashion. Terry just got a Purchase Order (PO) from one his best customers for 5000 units of skinny leg jeans. It’s his best customer. However Terry is low on cash and can’t afford to …

Australian business owners and financial managers need to maximize working capital solutions around their key financeable assets. Let’s look at purchase order financing as an example. If you choose a purchase order financing facility you are obviously in a position to take on larger contracts and generate more profits for your firm. Overall larger orders …

Conceptually, there’s not much new about it, but as Henry VIII used to say “everything’s in the execution.” (I am not sure if he said that, but it sounds like something he could have said.) To cut to the chase, show us a PO from a solid customer and prove your manufacturer’s ability to fulfill the order, and we’ll cover the cost (including shipping, duties and other sundries)

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It’s time for business owners to venture outside the banks…Pre-election time in Australia. A sit and wait time for business. Both sides talking a big game. But what will come of it? Probably not much. Things will almost certainly settle-down a bit. There may be an increase in projects related to infrastructure, but the outlook, particularly for SMEs, is not rosy.

PO Funding, is it a Voodoo financing option? Lack of affordable capital. The curse of small business. It stifles start-ups. Established enterprises struggle to expand without it. Banks will go above and beyond for larger enterprises where alternate forms of funding are de rigueur. Like a restaurant changing its menu for a celebrity diner. But for SMEs…

Don’t get left behind in business…new funding options are the key to growth. This may come as a surprise to many SMEs, but there are products available that can fill some of the capital finance gaps they face. Traditional instruments such as documentary credits and lines of credit are often only available to larger, established clients of banks…

Funding based purely on the transaction & not your assets…Since writing my last blog on trade finance, I’ve had requests for a little more detail on how it works. Mind you, one reader in particular was adamant that I leave out banking jargon and legalese in any explanation, so in the tradition of less is sometimes more, I give you: Unsecured Trade Finance.

The ‘worm may be turning’ for PM Kevin Rudd, but consumers and SME’s are still feeling the credit squeeze. Glenn Donaldson of Cash Converters Australia, says his organization (which is the largest dealer of second hand goods in the world), has enjoyed substantial growth over the last couple years through a brand realignment exercise, but …