Invoice Finance2025-09-29T14:16:57+00:00
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Flexible funding designed to release capital from your unpaid invoices, giving your business the confidence to grow and move forward.

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What is Invoice Finance?

Invoice finance is a flexible funding solution that allows businesses to unlock cash tied up in unpaid invoices. Instead of waiting 30, 60, or even 90 days for customers to pay, invoice finance providers advance a percentage of the invoice value upfront, improving cash flow and supporting growth.

It’s commonly used by businesses in manufacturing, wholesale, recruitment, logistics, and professional services – but can apply to almost any sector trading on credit terms.

Invoice Finance is commonly used for:

  • Improving day-to-day cash flow and working capital

  • Funding business growth without waiting for customer payments
  • Covering payroll, supplier costs, and overheads
  • Supporting Management Buyouts (MBOs) and acquisition
  • Financing large new contracts or expansion opportunities
  • Reducing reliance on overdrafts or short-term borrowing

Key Benefits

  • Immediate Cash Flow – Release working capital from unpaid invoices, often within 24 hours.

  • Support Growth – Fund new contracts, pay suppliers, and cover overheads without waiting for customer payments.
  • Flexible Funding – The facility grows in line with your turnover.
  • Reduced Credit Risk – Some facilities include bad debt protection against non-payment.
  • No Additional Security Needed – The invoices themselves often act as the main security (debentures are often required and sometimes a limited personal guarantee).

Who is Eligible?

Invoice Finance are available to:

  • Limited companies, sole traders, partnerships, all trading B2B.

  • Businesses issuing invoices with agreed credit terms (usually 30–120 days).
  • Firms with a minimum annual turnover of £100,000.
  • Startups and fast-growing companies may also be eligible, subject to customer quality and creditworthiness.
  • Common sectors: manufacturing, recruitment, logistics, wholesale/distribution, IT services, professional services.

How much can you borrow?

  • Typically, up to 95% of the invoice value can be advanced.
  • Funding is ongoing and linked to your sales ledger rather than fixed loan limits.

  • Facilities can range from £25,000 to £10M+.

Why choose VAST?

  • Value: We compare a wide range of invoice finance providers to secure you the most competitive facility for your business.

  • Access: We connect you to specialist lenders, including boutique providers not available directly. Our panel covers over 120 lenders across the market.

  • Service: We provide one dedicated point of contact to manage the whole process, ensuring clarity, speed, and expertise from start to finish.

  • Trust and Time: We work for you, not the lender. Our role is to negotiate the best outcome, be fully transparent on costs, and handle every detail so you can focus on running your business.

What is the difference between invoice factoring and invoice discounting?2025-09-29T14:18:36+00:00

Factoring includes credit control and collections handled by the lender.
Discounting leaves you in control of collections, with funding provided confidentially in the background.

Is invoice finance suitable for startups?2025-09-29T14:12:51+00:00

Yes, some lenders support startups if they have strong customers with reliable payment histories.

How quickly can I access funds?2025-09-29T14:13:44+00:00

Once set up, cash can often be released within 24 hours of raising an invoice.

Will my customers know I’m using invoice finance?2025-09-29T14:14:33+00:00

This depends on the facility type. With factoring, the lender may contact your customers directly. With confidential invoice discounting, your customers remain unaware.

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