A line of credit is a flexible form of short-term financing. You have a set amount of available credit which you can access as you need. With a business line of credit, you do not make any payments or pay any interest until you actually use the funds. A line of credit is ideal for unexpected expenses so that you don’t have to rely on cash flow when emergencies arise. For instance, having to replace a major piece of equipment or offsetting a seasonal decline in revenue. A line of credit could be in the range of $5,000 to $500,000 or more. When you apply through Funding Circle’s network of lending partners, this range is $6,000 to $250,000. With a line of credit, you’ll only pay interest on the funds you draw. However, there may be other fees attached to lines of credit like monthly maintenance fees, draw fees, and late payment fees. Learn more about applying for a line of credit through Funding Circle.
Invoice Factoring
Invoice factoring is more similar to an MCA than it is to a business loan. Invoice Factoring works by selling your accounts receivables to an invoice factoring company (also called a factor’) at a discounted rate in exchange for two lump-sum payments. The first payment is the advance (which represents the discounted invoices) – an upfront payment of 70-90% of the factored invoices, and the second payment is for the remaining balance (minus any fees) once your customers pay the invoices in full. The first lump-sum through Funding Circle’s network of lending partners is between 85-90%. Læs mere Which type of financing should I take out?