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Using invoice finance to fund your recruitment agency
Weekly payroll against 60-day client terms is the defining problem in recruitment. Eight ways invoice finance addresses it.
Sam Skinner
Co-Founder & Director
• 4 min read
Here's how invoice finance can benefit your recruitment agency.
Cash flow
Access roughly 90% of invoice value immediately rather than waiting for client payment, which covers wages and frees cash for growth.
Working capital management
Stabilises finances across the gap between paying staff and being reimbursed, while keeping flexibility to take on more placements.
Reduced credit risk
Provider protections against client default, with collection handled for you so you can focus on placing.
Scalability
The facility grows in proportion to sales, which is far more adaptable than a fixed-term loan set at today's size.
Streamlined operations
Outsourcing collections redirects resource to strategic priorities and makes the cash position predictable.
Quick access to capital
Funding without pledging physical assets, and faster approval than traditional lending.
Creditworthiness isn't only about you
Qualification weighs your clients' payment reliability alongside your own standing, which particularly helps newer agencies.
Better supplier relationships
Consistent cash means paying on time, which improves every commercial relationship you have.
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