Factoring is one of the oldest known business practices that date as far back as the Ancient Roman Empire when merchants would enlist the help of collectors to settle trade debts. The Definition of Invoice Factoring Factoring is generally defined as an arrangement whereby a factor purchases an account(s) receivable from a business at a discount to the face value of that receivable. The factor earns a fee based on the number of days that receivable remains unpaid. Effectively the business is no longer dependent on the conversion of the accounts receivable to cash from the actual payment from their customers which takes place on typical 30 to 90 day terms. Today, factoring is used more than all other types of business financing combined. … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2013
How Factoring Benefits Temporary Staffing Agencies
Temporary staffing has been a linchpin for recession recovery, representing approximately 14 percent of the nation’s job growth each month throughout 2013. As a result, temporary staffing agencies may feel the cash crunch of expanding recruitment and marketing efforts and meeting greater demands from their customers. For these agencies, invoice factoring is the ideal funding solution to keep them on solid financial footing. There are several benefits to factoring for temporary staffing agencies: Factoring is the most flexible financing option available to staffing agencies. Financial flexibility means they do not have to worry about submitting a minimum amount of invoices or hitting a monthly maximum. An agency can choose to factor as … [Read more...]
Should Brokers Start Their Own Factoring Companies?
Most brokers who join the factoring industry expect to eventually own a factoring company. They plan to start as brokers due to the lower cost. This approach allows them to get some revenues and experience, with the hope of eventually becoming a full-fledged factoring company. This strategy is fine, as long as you realize that running a factoring company is completely different from running a brokerage. The costs, needed skill set, risks, rewards, and challenges are very different. Do you have the capital? The first question to ask yourself is if you have sufficient capital to start factoring accounts. This attainment is not as easy as it sounds. Obviously, you need enough capital to service your clients. This simple table gives you … [Read more...]