Stocking Finance explained
There are a number of variety of stocking finance options and depending on your particular circumstances there are a number of different products. Depending upon the the finance company you approach these different products may be called something completely different from one finance company to another.
Firstly let me explain we are unaware of any financial institution that offers stocking on a stand alone basis. It is usually provided with another finance product.
The most common form of stocking finance is provided on the back of a factoring or invoice discounting facility. A true stocking facility will provided a a percentage of the total monthly stock on a rolling contract. Beware certain invoice finance companies offer stocking finance but t is only to provide additional security to enable them 10% of your debtor book. Whilst funding in this instance is technically stocking finance the over payment will be reduced over a period of time. There are only a few invoice finance companies that offer the full rolling stock facility and therefore it is worth giving us a call to check.
Stock finance may also be provided as part of a trade finance agreement. Where a business has confirmed orders it may be possible to obtain 100% funding from start to finish. This can either be on a domestic basis or on an international basis. An international trade finance facility will enable a business to import goods and where there are confirmed orders finance can be obtained from start to finish. When the goods are delivered to your customers premises a factoring or invoice finance facility will dovetail with the trade finance facility and provide seamless funding. Therefore technically speak international trade and domestic trade finance could be viewed as stocking finance as well