Invoice Finance
Invoice Finance is a type of business finance that businesses may explore in connection with invoicing and cash-flow requirements. Businesses may explore Invoice Finance where payment timing differs between issuing invoices and receiving payment. Funding Freddie supports structured business-finance assessments for requirements of £50,000 or more.
Funding Freddie is not a lender. It supports structured business-finance assessments for requirements of £50,000 or more, before considering whether a specialist introduction is appropriate.
What Does Invoice Finance Mean?
Invoice Finance is a type of business finance that businesses may explore in connection with invoicing and cash-flow requirements. Businesses may explore Invoice Finance where payment timing differs between issuing invoices and receiving payment.
This page provides general information only, not individual financial advice or a product recommendation. Different finance routes may be considered depending on the business requirement and a specialist assessment.
Where an introduction is made, a specialist may assess whether any finance route may be available, based on the applicant's circumstances, the stated requirement and current specialist-provider appetite. Funding decisions remain with the selected provider. Funding Freddie is not a lender and does not assess suitability or make lending decisions.
Situations Businesses May Explore
These are general examples of situations in which a business may explore Invoice Finance.
Managing cash-flow requirements alongside invoicing
Businesses may explore Invoice Finance when managing cash-flow requirements alongside invoicing activity.
Considering unpaid customer invoices
Businesses may explore Invoice Finance when considering funding in connection with unpaid customer invoices.
Reviewing a funding requirement when payment timing differs
Businesses may explore Invoice Finance where payment timing differs between issuing invoices and receiving payment.
Understanding an invoicing-related requirement
Businesses may explore Invoice Finance when understanding information that may help explain an invoicing-related requirement.
Exploring the next step for working capital
Businesses may explore Invoice Finance as the next step where working-capital requirements are being considered.
These are general examples only. Whether any finance route may be available depends on your individual circumstances, the stated requirement and current specialist-provider appetite.
Information That May Be Helpful to Prepare
The following information may be helpful to prepare before starting a Funding Assessment.
Business details
General details about the business and its trading activity.
Invoicing information
Information about invoicing, in general terms, where it is available.
Customer and payment context
General context about customers and payment arrangements, where relevant.
Current business activity
Information about current business activity, in general terms.
Funding requirement
An approximate figure for the amount you are seeking. Funding Freddie supports requirements of £50,000 or more.
Existing finance information
Any existing finance arrangements, where relevant.
Ownership and decision-maker context
The ownership or decision-maker available to discuss the requirement, where relevant.
Questions to discuss during the assessment
Any questions you may wish to discuss during the Funding Assessment.
This is general preparation guidance only, not eligibility criteria. You will not be asked to submit sensitive data on this page.
How a Funding Assessment Works
A structured assessment process helps you explore your business-finance requirement before any introduction.
Start a Funding Assessment
Share the available information
Review the requirement
One informed introduction where appropriate
Completing an assessment does not guarantee funding, approval, an offer, an introduction, a product, a rate, a term, a timescale, an application, completion, commission or any outcome. Funding decisions remain with the selected provider. Funding remains subject to the selected provider's criteria.
Important Points to Understand
Please read these points before starting a Funding Assessment.
Funding Freddie is not a lender
Funding Freddie does not make lending decisions or provide finance directly.
General information only
This page provides general information only, not individual financial advice or a product recommendation.
Provider criteria apply
Funding remains subject to the selected provider's criteria.
Preparation does not guarantee an outcome
Completing an assessment does not guarantee funding, approval, an offer, an introduction, a product, a rate, a term, a timescale, an application, completion, commission or any outcome.
Information may be considered in context
Business circumstances and the information available can affect what finance routes may be considered.
Related Pages
Invoice Finance FAQs
Clear answers to common questions about Invoice Finance and the Funding Freddie assessment process.
Ready to Explore Invoice Finance?
Complete a Funding Assessment and take the next step toward exploring your invoicing-related funding requirement.
No obligation to proceed. Completing an assessment does not guarantee funding, approval, an offer, an introduction, a product, a rate, a term, a timescale, an application, completion, commission or any outcome.