Trade Finance

Trade finance is particularly relevant to those dealing in trade overseas who typically deal in consumer products.

There are a couple of options under the trade finance umbrella: namely purchase finance and supply chain finance.

In the case of purchase finance, funds are provided to pre-pay the supplier of the goods, which is then paid back to the funder at an agreed date, usually when the goods have been sold on. 

Supply chain finance, on the other hand, provides finance for the sale and purchase of goods against confirmed orders from both UK and overseas customers. It can also fund the complete supply chain including import VAT and freight charges.

Benefits of both aspects of trade finance include, improved cash flow and the potential to negotiate early payment discounts. Both can also be arranged separately to existing borrowing facilities.


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