Invoice Finance FAQs

Posted by matthew begley on Fri, Dec 23, 2011

Invoice Finance - FAQ's
Fast A/R Funding is a factoring service dedicated to providing reliable, secure invoice factoring utilizing the best and latest technology available. Created by an innovative group of experienced, professional accounts receivable lenders, Fast A/R Funding knows the financial challenges facing today's small businesses.

With decades of proven success in their fields, our executive management team has the knowledge, experience and expertise to help you stabilize and grow your cash flow with smart invoice finance.

Our owners are a group of highly successful entrepreneurs who provide our funding and have set the goal for Fast A/R Funding to be the best invoice factoring firm, bar none.

Invoice Financing FAQ's

What is accounts receivable factoring?

Accounts receivable factoring, or A/R Finance, is an innovative way of providing financial assistance to small businesses. Invoice finance involves the cooperation of three parties: a small business, their customers and a factoring company like Fast A/R Funding.

Here's how it works: The "factor", the factoring company, purchases outstanding invoices from the small business, which provides quick access to funds that might have taken the business much longer to collect.  The factor also helps in the management of the business' credit risk and the management of the accounts receivable.

What is the difference between accounts receivable factoring, invoice factoring and factoring?

Basically, nothing. They are all one and the same and may even be referred to as accounts receivable financing, invoice discounting, invoice finance or single invoice financing. The results is the same; the business gets a faster resolution to outstanding invoices which means more funds to work with.  There are lots of differences between Factoring Companies and you should do your homework before choosing one.

How is invoice finance any different than a business loan?

Invoice finance is not a loan. A factoring company purchase your outstanding invoices for as high as 95% of their face value and provide your business with funds it can access quickly. That operating capital is usually available to you within 48 hours.  A business loan can be difficult to obtain for a variety of reasons and typically takes much longer to secure. 

The additional benefit is that a factoring company can help collect that outstanding invoice and help you in the management of your credit risk and your accounts receivable. No bank loan will do that for you!

How do I know if your invoice financing services would benefit my business?


Ask yourself these four questions:

    • Could my business use more operating funds, quickly?
    • Does my business need funds to grow?
    • Would I like to minimize my company's credit risk?
    • Is my business unqualified to apply for a traditional small business loan?

If you can answer "yes" to any or all of those questions, Fast A/R Funding may very well benefit your small business and provide an enormous boost to your company's financial situation.

Does my company qualify for Fast A/R Funding's invoice finance services?

Considering the benefits your company will receive, qualifying for Fast A/R Funding's services is easier than you might think! If your business:

    • Provides services or goods to creditworthy U.S. customers with net 30, 60
      or 90 day terms;
    • And has annual sales between the $250,000 and $5,000,000 range,

you likely qualify!

If you still have questions, call 888-833-2286. Our professional A/R Factoring experts are at your service! Or, you can email us anytime: info@fastarfunding.com

How do I get my funds?

Fast A/R Funding utilizes cutting-edge technology for fast processing without the need for paperwork or check-mailing. Once the transaction is approved, your funds will be wire-transferred to your preferred bank.

What about my invoices? How do they get paid?

That's where our premiere services benefit your company beyond the capital you receive. We will help manage your accounts receivable and your all-important credit risk. You can focus on the business of your company while we handle the invoice mailing and the tracking of payments.

Your customers will make payments directly to us. Our exceptional customer service representatives and the sophisticated technology we employ will save your company time and money. Our system provides automated email updates (with copies of scanned checks) as soon as customer payments are applied to your account.  Also, Fast A/R Funding offers unique accounting integration software to promote efficiency and avoid dual data entry.

My particular industry is not included in your list. Can I still receive your factoring services?

Factoring is used in all types of industries.  Our ever-expanding roster of clients includes many industries not listed on our website. Please call us at 888-833-2286. You can also email us at info@fastarfunding.com

My business location is not included on your website list. Am I still eligible to apply for your services?

Absolutely. Qualifying business are welcome to apply no matter where you are located. The website is constantly being updated with new locations and industries. For your convenience, you can apply or call us at 888-833-2286.

For more information, you can also email us at info@fastarfunding.com, check out our Glossary of important terms, or click the button below to receive our FREE Factoring 101 Guide.


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The Benefits of Factoring Companies

Posted by matthew begley on Wed, Dec 21, 2011

Getting a hold of capital today can be more difficult than it ever has been. Start-up costs, loan procurement, cash-flow—finding the financing that suits your small business can be hard enough, let alone finding it fast. Yes, with application delays, interest rates, and credit issues, securing the money that you need for your business to succeed can feel close to impossible. Well, with the services of invoice and accounts receivable factoring companies like Fast A/R Funding, not only can you gain access to fast cash, but you can do it without having the financial fears that are so commonly attached to small business loans.

Factoring Companies like Fast A/R Funding offer invoice and accounts receivable factoring services that can provide you with up to 95% of your invoice value in less than 48 hours. Plus, the whole process occurs electronically—that’s right, no paperwork!

With factoring companies like A/R funding, not only can you be approved in less than 24 hours, but you can also save a great deal of time and resources by letting industry veterans manage your invoices.  So, after you sell your invoices, you are given unfettered, 24/7 access to an expert customer support team that relies on leading technology to collect your accounts receivable payments so you can have the time you need to run and grow your business.

In today’s volatile economy, it can be risky to rely on banks for funding or financing. So, with the help of A/R factoring services, you can be sure to not only receive 48-hour financing, but you can be certain to receive all the help you need thereafter, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. 

To learn more about Fast A/R Funding click the link below or give us a call.   888.833.2286

 

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How Can Invoice Factoring Help Grow my Business?

Posted by matthew begley on Tue, Dec 20, 2011

Invoice factoring is a way to make use of the company’s accounts receivables now, rather than waiting until customers remit payments.  Businesses use factoring for a number of reasons, ranging from paying debt now rather than later to using the advance payments from the factoring to fund a project.  Here are some examples of how invoice factoring helps to grow your business.

Reduce Debt

Since factoring the invoices for an accounting period means money now rather than later, there are funds available to pay creditors on or before the due dates.  This translates into avoiding late fees and other penalties that add to company debt.  

Increase Cash Flow

Obtaining most of the receivables in a lump sum means there’s money to work with now, especially in relation to day to day operating expenses.  Essentials like meeting a payroll or buying a new computer can be managed out of that cash flow, keeping operating expenses in check without using up a line of credit that is intended for funding an expansion project.

Launch a New Product

A portion of the proceeds from invoice factoring can be set aside for product development and launch.  This pay as you go approach means that when sales begin to generate on that new product, there is not a lot of expense hanging out there to gobble up the revenue stream.  As a result, the company can afford to allocate some of the profits to other ventures, such as securing investments or expanding the production facility to accommodate the growing customer demand.

Fund an Advertising Campaign

Invoice factoring provides funds today that can be funneled into publicizing the company using all sorts of media.  The funds can be utilized to buy air time on television and radio spots, design and launch online advertising in the way of banner ads or setting up splash pages, or any other advertising strategy that is likely to resonate with the target market.

Selecting the right partner for the invoice factoring is very important.  Make sure you understand how much of the face value of the invoices will be advanced, the amount that is kept as the fee for providing the funding, and how much is paid once all the invoices in the batch are settled.  Also look into the collection processes used by the partner, including the specifics for receiving payments on factored invoices and how delinquent clients are managed.
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Factoring Companies - Small Business Budgeting Part 2. - When?

Posted by matthew begley on Thu, Dec 15, 2011

Factoring Companies - Small Business Budgeting Part 2. - When?

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Factoring Invoice - Small Business Budgeting. Part 1 - Why?

Posted by matthew begley on Sun, Dec 11, 2011

Factoring Invoice - The importance of budgeting regardless of how small your business is.  Part 1 - Why create a budget?  It's not just the numbers!

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Accounts Receivable Funding - Getting Your Financing in Place.

Posted by matthew begley on Fri, Dec 09, 2011

Accounts Receivable Funding - Getting Your Financing in Place

This week I have had a couple of conversations with small business owners who are close to signing new pieces of business that will bring significant growth to their firms.  They are working hard, going back and forth with their customers and are almost at the finish line to finalize these new deals.  I see them putting significant effort into these new projects but it is difficult to get them to focus on finalizing the details with us in order for them to have the financing in place so they can realize on the new projects.  I have been down this road before many times and I know what will happen.  They will win the new business, and then it will be a mad scramble to get everything done with us in time for them to have the have the financial resources they need to complete the work they have promised.

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Invoice Discounting - Our Top 5 Picks for Small Business Resources

Posted by matthew begley on Thu, Dec 08, 2011


Fast A/R Funding is a finance company that focuses on financing small businesses through a process called Invoice Discounting, or Invoice Factoring.

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Invoice Finance - Why I Came to Work For Fast A/R Funding?

Posted by matthew begley on Wed, Dec 07, 2011

Invoice Finance - Why I came to work for Fast A/R Funding?

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Invoice Factoring Companies - How Can You Tell Which One is Best?

Posted by Jonah Schnel on Wed, Dec 07, 2011

IT'S EASY TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE WITH FAST A/R FUNDING!

Your cash flow is a bit tight and you've heard a bit about invoice factoring companies, or factoring accounts receivable, and you're ready to take the plunge.  You do the modern equivalent of pulling down an Encyclopedia off the shelf to learn more...you click a button and choose your favorite Internet browser and navigate to your trusted search engine, Goolge, Bing, Ask...and you start to type in something to get you started.  So you quickly type "Invoice Factoring Companies" and guess what?  You end up on this page!!  So, welcome...  You've just landed at a great place to start.  At the bottom of this page, you'll be able to click on a button and download a free guide describing Electronic Factoring if you need to learn some of the basics about invoice factoring.  But one of the main points I wanted to make in this blog today is analogous to the choice between grabbing that Encyclopedia vs. the modern age of computer technologies and the Internet for attaining information.

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Business Factoring - What Industries qualify for online factoring?

Posted by matthew begley on Tue, Dec 06, 2011

Business Factoring - What Industries are best suited for online factoring?

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