Recent deal: €2 million invoice finance to service a government contract

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.

Recent Deal: A sweet treat bakery changing their business recipe

We recently spoke with a business owner whose business was affected by the pandemic. They make cakes, sweet treats & chocolates. Before the pandemic they mostly served businesses in the local area but their retail & office clients declined as people worked from home. They re-evaluated the business and stayed profitable by building their direct to consumer sales, especially through online channels. For their deliveries they needed a new van and bought it out of cash.

When they spoke with the BusinessLoans.ie team they were low on working capital and needed to buy many smaller items for their commercial kitchen. They had engaged their own bank but they were not supportive. We found them a simple unsecured loan quote for the €30,000 within days and they were able to get on with what they do best. If your business needs a loan get in touch. Email hello@businessloans.ie or call 01 55 636 55.

Low Rate Unsecured Business Loans with the Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme

Did you know that Irish businesses affected by the pandemic can get low-rate loans with no personal guarantees for peace of mind? The government & the SBCI have allocated €2 billion to banks & alternative lenders to help businesses with working capital, business expansion and for buying new items they need to perform at this time. Get loans from 6 months to 60 months at rates from 4.75%

BENEFITS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

• Fast approval

• Low rates

• No early repayment penalty

• No personal guarantees

• Wide variety of loan purposes

KEY CRITERIA TO ACCESS FUNDING

• Your business is down 15% on turnover or profit

• Your business is generally profitable

• Your business passes the credit check

Talk to the business loans team today about getting your simple unsecured loan quote. Generally our partner credit teams will review simple documents such as accounts & bank statements. They grade them for risk from A grade down to D grade and apply a rate from 4.75%. It costs nothing to find out if you qualify & at what rate. Call us now on 01 55 636 55 or email us at hello@businessloans.ie. We’re here to help, 7 days.

Low Paperwork Business Loans

If you’re a business owner who has had to deal with the bank for loans you may have seen nice advertisements about loans for brave people, help from friendly bank managers who have excess time to go through your application and make sure it’s done right, while benefiting from quick turnaround times. In my experience this utopia doesn’t exist. Sure, fast turnaround times are possible but that’s the exception rather than the rule. We deal with many business owners who have been getting the “slow no” or the runaround in some shape, way or form and they decide to see what other options are out there.

Alternative lenders are generally not going to make you go to the expense of doing up business plans and medium and long-term projections. Now that many have access to the government’s Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme in some cases rates are on par or lower than banks. Mostly though, like anything in life if you want speed & convenience the trade off is a higher rate. But paradoxically, if you pay 1% or so higher, the cost per month in interest is minimal for short-term loans; and when you factor in all the hassle, time & expense you could have gone through for the bank loan application, all-in alternative finance can be cheaper even when you pay a higher interest rate.

Talk to us today about organising your next loan quote on 01 55 636 55. We’re here for you 7 days.