Forshaw Associates Limited is our Invoice Discounting Broking service (sometimes referred to as Trade Finance, Invoice Discounting, Invoice Factoring or Confidential Invoice Discounting (CID)).

At Forshaw Associates Limited we aim to help your business improve it's cash flow. By providing an immediate injection of cash against the value of your outstanding invoices which are usually your company's greatest asset.

We have an impressive panel of Invoice Factoring or Discounting financiers across Blackburn, Burnley, Lancashire, the North West and Nationally at our fingertips each with their own specific specialities.

For instance we could assist you with:

Improving your business cash flow, Customers who pay late or Trading with foreign companies with more confidence Accessing funding to fulfil a specific order Out-sourcing credit managment

By using either :

Invoice Factoring

Confidential Invoice Discount (CID)

Utilisation of the credit management team

For more information on the services that we provide to businesses based in Blackburn and Burnley, take a look at our guide to Business Finance in turbulent times below:

Guide to Commercial Finance from Really Useful Factoring

Should you wish to apply for Invoice Discounting or Invoice Factoring please complete this application, if you would like a face to face visit in Blackburn or Burnley please call 08444 123 172

Proposal for for invoice finance

 

The Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA)

has released a glossary of basic terms and product descriptions to help to clarify the products available from the asset-based finance industry. This document has been put together to help members of the public understand the use of asset-based finance as a generic term to describe the industry as a whole, and the products that come under that banner of, factoring, invoice discounting and asset-based lending.

ABFA Glossary

ABFA Overview May 2009 Profile

As you raise an invoice, the funding can release up to a percentage of the value of that invoice, say for instance 85% usually within a relatively short period of time.

The remaining balance is then paid to you, less a small service fee, once payment is received from your customer.

This means your business has access to an ongoing supply of cash linked to your sales. So as your business grows so does the amount of funding available to you.

How Much Does It Cost?

As our services are tailored to your business so the fees will depend upon your specific needs. However, generally there are two types of fee. The first is the cost of the money you use, The second is a service fee. Our initial consultation is generally FREE of CHARGE.

Forshaw Associates Limited only deal with Limited Companies for lines of credit over £25,000.