FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
Invoice discounting is a simple and flexible instrument for the financing of accounts receivable, which does not require tangible collaterals. The financing of invoices is based on the discounting of client invoices accepted by the buyers.
- Collateralization that Work
- In order to ensure the timely transfer of cash to the client, discounting does not require any other collateral because the invoice, accepted by the buyer, works as a collateral.
- Benefits for the Seller
- Possibility to receive financing without providing tangible assets as collateral.
- Increased liquidity as the receivables are replaced by cash in seller’s account.
- Increase in sales (limited financial resources and long collection period of receivables hamper the growth of turnover).
- Enables longer-term payments which benefits both the buyer and the seller.
- Benefits for the Buyer
- Allows the supplier to postpone the payment date.
- Attracts smaller-manufacturers.
- Increases financial liquidity of the company and unties working capital.
The Process takes 4 Simple Steps :
- The seller sells the goods and/or provides the services to the Buyer.
- The invoice issued to the buyer is submitted to the discounting company, after it has been accepted by the Buyer.
- The discounting company transfers an advance payment to the seller, which may be up to 95% of the invoice amount, after adjusting for the mark-up and related fees.
- After the discounting company receives payment from the buyer, the balance, if any, is transferred to the seller.
Essential notes on the services of Smart Finance:
- We provide funding for up to 95% of the invoice
- We make an offer in as much as 1 working day.
- We offer competitive mark-up spreads.
- We provide invoice financing for up to 120 days.
- We provide financing to clients who have loans from other financial institutions.
- Our mark-up spread for standard and low-risk factoring is competitive. Longer tenor discounting schemes are more costly and are not available from other factoring market participants, making our rates competitive.
We disclose our involvement only if the client requires or is bound to do so. Other financial institutions will not be informed about the contract signed in other cases.
When providing invoice discounting services, the client’s invoices for a concluded transaction with the buyer are financed due to long payment terms in order to ensure stable cash flow and working capital in the company. Business loans are intended for funding according to the existing or future cash needs implementing investment projects, acquiring fixed assets or shares, refinancing bank loans, etc.
Absolutely. Depending on the discounting scheme, risk assessment will be more liberal.