BusinessLoans.ie helped a sustainable building & retrofit contractor who won a lucrative Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) contract. When we first spoke they had already tried their bank for a standard bank loan so they could have enough working capital for expenses while they waited to get paid. They said the SEAI can take a couple of months to pay and the impact on cash flow would be too severe on them.

It seemed that invoice finance could be a great solution but it wasn’t straightforward with the SEAI. Work had to be signed off and sometimes alterations were required. Traditional bank invoice finance couldn’t deal with this complication. BusinessLoans.ie used an alternative lender who found a workaround for this. On the rare occasion an alteration was required some information from the SEAI system would suffice. Our client was offered favourable terms and a €2 million limit facility that was more than enough to satisfy their need.

There are a number of invoice finance options on the market. There are one-off or ad hoc solutions enabling you to release working capital from invoices whenever you choose. Generally there is a portal where you upload the invoice. You get a quick decision if they accept it and get funds fast. Then there are ongoing solutions that give you peace of mind knowing you have a limit and a financier who will support you through thick and thin. BusinessLoans.ie can get you fast invoice finance quotes. Email us at hello@businessloans.ie or call 01 55 636 55.