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Commercial Funding from Richmond Asset Finance

Commercial Funding is a type of finance solution which is catered towards commercial enterprises rather than individuals. It can also be referred to as ‘Business Finance’ or ‘Business Funding’.

If a business is looking to expand without heavily impacting on cash flow, commercial funding could be a viable option. At Richmond Asset Finance, we have built long-term relationships with several providers. As a result, we can offer tailored financial solutions that suit companies’ specific requirements.

Through experience, our expert team can simplify the funding process. We can provide a bespoke service for each business because we work closely with companies to understand their needs and circumstances. We put our clients’ needs first to provide the best advice and the right type of funding.

Types Of Commercial Funding

There are several different types of commercial funding, each one has its own specifications, so it’s important for companies to choose one which works best for them. Commercial loans are more suited to large organisations.

The different types of commercial funding vary significantly. They are mainly split by whether or not they require security or collateral.

Commercial Loans

When it comes to commercial funding, a commercial loan is usually the simplest solution for companies. It works like most loans with a company making regular repayments of an agreed amount for a specified period of time. Interest rates and additional fees will also be agreed on.

Commercial loans are broken down into Secure and Insecure:

Secured Loans

  • Usually cheaper as the lender is taking a lower risk
  • Use company assets as security

Unsecured Loans

  • Generally more expensive
  • Ideal for companies which don’t have assets to use as security.

Why use an Asset Finance Company for Funding?

The asset finance market continues to grow as business owners wake up to the benefits this form of lending. So why should your business consider asset-based finance and what benefits can it offer over traditional forms of lending?

One of the major benefits of asset finance is that it not only provides finance for a business, it also helps fund the equipment needed to expand or improve productivity.

One of the major hurdles for owners of startups and small businesses is having enough finance to scale up their operations. Equipment is generally expensive and if this equipment is purchased it often takes vital funds away from other areas of the business.

Spreading the cost of this equipment using asset finance is business friendly because it allows assets to be used to generate income freeing up cash to be used in other areas of business development.

Asset finance is provided by specialist asset finance companies and the process is often fast and straightforward. While banks will be demanding in the amount of information, they need due to the risks involved with traditional lending, the risks with asset finance are lower reducing the time it takes to put the funds in place.

To summarise, asset finance companies offer an attractive alternative to traditional lending by using assets to free up and maintain cashflow allowing business owners to expand and improve their operations.