{"id":29717,"date":"2023-08-22T10:56:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T10:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/?post_type=sectors&#038;p=29717"},"modified":"2024-12-18T19:36:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T19:36:03","slug":"inventory-financing","status":"publish","type":"sectors","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/sectors\/inventory-financing\/","title":{"rendered":"Inventory financing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"29717\" class=\"elementor elementor-29717\" data-elementor-post-type=\"sectors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1917af68 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"1917af68\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b7d81ec\" data-id=\"4b7d81ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e48221 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14e48221\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inventory financing<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c6ce31e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c6ce31e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory finance can take the pain out of stocking up <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> protect your working capital. Buy now. Let future sales cover the cost. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d56921 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"27d56921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/app.swoopfunding.com.au\/stage\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get a quote<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ed8246c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ed8246c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6dfa78d2\" data-id=\"6dfa78d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-133f167 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"133f167\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t <div id=\"breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"center\">\n <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><\/p><\/nav> <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af60896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_aivoov_player\" data-id=\"af60896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_aivoov_player.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"aivoov-player-block\">\n\t<div class=\"read_this\">Read this article to me<\/div>\n\t\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t.plyr__controls .plyr__controls__item:first-child{\n\t\t\t\tbackground:#2e9c8e !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t:root{\n\t\t\t--plyr-color-main:#2e9c8e;\n\t\t\t--plyr-audio-controls-background:#f0f2f4;\n\t\t\t--plyr-audio-control-color:#546a7b;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t[data-plyr=\"mute\"]{color:#2e9c8e !important}\n\t\t\t.aivoov-text-color{color:#546a7b}\n\t\t<\/style> \n\t\t<div class=\"audio_player\">\n\t\t<audio class=\"js-player\" controls=\"\">\n\t\t\t<source src=\"https:\/\/monky-voice-over.s3.amazonaws.com\/aivoov\/781640cc-7bc1-4bbf-9492-22dedc19678b\/f395ad72-0b79-42a6-8d2e-03966b12105b.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mp3\">\n\t\t\t<source src=\"https:\/\/monky-voice-over.s3.amazonaws.com\/aivoov\/781640cc-7bc1-4bbf-9492-22dedc19678b\/f395ad72-0b79-42a6-8d2e-03966b12105b.mp3\" type=\"audio\/ogg\" \/>\n\t\t<\/audio> \n\t\t\t\t <div class=\"powerd_by aivoov-text-color\"><p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/aivoov.com\/?um_source=plugin_powered_by\" style=\"color: inherit;\">Powered by AiVOOV<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7728b2dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7728b2dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalaccountingbulletin.com\/comment\/xero-delving-deeper-into-the-cash-flow-challenges-affecting-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90% of SMEs face a cash crunch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at least once a year \u2013 and paying for inventory that takes too long to sell\u00a0 is a prime cause of this liquidity issue. Put simply, buying inventory now, then waiting months to get your cash back is a financial back hole that too many Australian small and medium-sized businesses fall into. But it doesn\u2019t have to be like that.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on to find out more.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-559843ed firstcontent elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"559843ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3802042d\" data-id=\"3802042d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a08e61a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a08e61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is inventory finance?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b89c096 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b89c096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory finance, (also known as warehouse finance) is the term for a short-term <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/business-loans\/\">business <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">loan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">revolving line of credit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that is used to buy inventory \u2013 finished goods, components, raw materials \u2013 which are typically warehoused by the buyer before selling them to their customers. The purchased goods and materials act as security for the lending.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory finance is an important tool to support cash flow, as it can iron out the imbalance in income and expenditure caused by paying for goods or materials before their costs can be recouped from customers. Inventory finance may also enable growth, as it can allow businesses to hold more stock and attract more sales, than if they had to pay for stock upfront with cash.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses choose inventory financing to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cover short-term cash shortages<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare and stockpile inventory for the busy season<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy in bulk to secure bigger discounts<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expand product lines<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep up with customer demand and increase sales<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlock capital tied up in inventory\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55627b3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55627b3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6424192\" data-id=\"6424192\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f27267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f27267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does inventory financing work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece9ab0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ece9ab0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory financing is a form of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/business-loans\/asset-finance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asset-based lending<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The inventory is the asset that provides security for a loan. Wholesalers, retailers and manufacturers who must hold quantities of stock to support operations often turn to inventory financing to protect their working capital and expand their sales.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>An example of inventory financing:<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A retail car parts business sells tyres for many types of vehicle. This necessitates holding a large inventory of different tyres. However, many of these products are specialist tyres that have a slow sales turnover, but the retailer must have them available at all times to prevent the loss of business to competitors. Paying for these slow-selling products, then waiting to sell them to customers, is financially challenging, so the retailer takes out a $20,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/business-loans\/short-term-loans\/\">short-term loan<\/a> \u2013 inventory financing \u2013 to buy stock instead of using cash. $20,000 is 80% of the lender\u2019s estimate of the $25,000 liquidation value of the tyres, and the goods act as collateral for the loan. (The liquidation value \u2013 LV &#8211; is what the lender expects to sell the tyres for in a distressed sale to recover their money if the retailer defaults. The LV is always less than the full wholesale or retail value of the goods).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The retailer repays the $20,000 loan over 6 months in equal monthly instalments, plus interest. During this period they sell the tyres to customers. By the time the loan is fully repaid, all of the tyres have been sold and the retailer\u2019s cashflow has been protected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>The numbers:<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimated liquidation value of the goods: $25,000<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loan at 80% of value: $20,000<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repayment over 6 months: $3,333 per month plus interest<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loan balance at 6 months: $0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-537a10c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"537a10c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b82274d\" data-id=\"4b82274d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-203ec42e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"203ec42e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-57a36b8a\" data-id=\"57a36b8a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2677515c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2677515c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of inventory finance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6b81f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df6b81f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two main types of inventory finance: Short-term loan, and Revolving Line of Credit.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Short-term loan<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is says on the tin \u2013 a fixed loan that is repaid over a short period of time \u2013 typically less than 12 months. Short-term loans <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are paid back in fixed monthly payments over an agreed period.\u00a0Interest and fees are added to the loan balance, with the rate largely determined by the distress-sale value of the goods. (Not all inventory is equal. Some will sell faster than others. The harder it will be for the lender to sell the goods if the retailer defaults, the higher the interest rate they will usually charge).<\/span><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Revolving credit line<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike a short-term loan which must be arranged every time the borrower needs extra funds to buy stock, a <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/business-loans\/business-line-of-credit\/\">line of credit<\/a> is a permanent credit facility that can be drawn against as needed. Think of it as a giant credit card account, with an agreed credit limit and interest only charged on the portion of the credit line that is used. As the line of credit is \u201crevolving,\u201d once the outstanding balance is paid off the credit limit returns to the initial approved amount. As with short-term loans, the inventory acts as security for the borrowing. However, the interest charged on a line of credit is not largely determined by the risk-value of the goods being financed, it is more likely to be determined by the risk of the borrower.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b1e372e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5b1e372e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/app.swoopfunding.com.au\/stage\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7efbeae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7efbeae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ffb1df0\" data-id=\"ffb1df0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccf3121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccf3121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who qualifies for inventory finance?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c52737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c52737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Typically, lenders look for businesses with a solid credit score, a proven track record of sales and revenue, and stable <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/business-loans\/cash-flow-loans\/\">cash flow<\/a>.<\/p><p>The quality and profitability of the inventory being financed also play an important role, as lenders prefer inventory that can be easily sold in case of default. Additionally, having detailed <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/business-glossary\/financial-statement\/\">financial statements<\/a>, accurate inventory records, and a good <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/business-glossary\/business-plan\/\">business plan<\/a> can increase your chances of qualifying for inventory finance.<\/p><p>Each lender may have specific criteria, so it&#8217;s important to understand their requirements and prepare accordingly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e233d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50e233d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the costs of inventory financing?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c2b1ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c2b1ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The costs related to inventory financing can vary depending on several factors Generally, you can expect to pay interest on the funds borrowed to finance your inventory. The <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/business-glossary\/interest-rate\/\">interest rates<\/a> can vary based on current market conditions, your creditworthiness, and the terms negotiated with the lender.<\/p><p>Additionally, lenders may charge fees such as origination fees, administrative fees, or inspection fees to cover the costs of processing the loan and monitoring the inventory collateral. It&#8217;s important that you carefully review and understand the terms and fees associated with inventory financing to accurately assess the overall cost of borrowing.<\/p><p>By considering these factors, you can make informed decisions to effectively manage your inventory financing expenses while maximising the benefits of accessing capital to support your business operations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1be3f87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1be3f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages and disadvantages of inventory financing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efbd825 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efbd825\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with all types of borrowing, there are pros and cons with inventory financing:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c2640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_pros\" data-id=\"26c2640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_pros.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t \n <div class=\"pros\">\n <div class=\"header-pro\">\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/themes\/swoopMW50\/assets\/images\/pros.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt=\"Pros\">\n <p class=\"title\"><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"content-pro\">\n <ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purchased inventory acts as collateral for the loan. There\u2019s no need to provide other business or personal assets to secure the funds<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funding is usually fast once the loan is approved<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weak personal credit is less of an obstacle to funding<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newer businesses are eligible, as borrowers typically only need six months to one year of trading to qualify<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can be used to buy almost any type of inventory <\/span><\/li><\/ul> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5d273 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_cons\" data-id=\"af5d273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_cons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t \n <div class=\"cons\">\n <div class=\"header-cons\">\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/wp-content\/themes\/swoopMW50\/assets\/images\/cons.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt=\"Cons\">\n <p class=\"title\"><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"content-cons\">\n <ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lenders rarely provide the full amount needed to purchase the inventory<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory financing often requires more due diligence than other business loans to determine the inventory\u2019s liquidation value. This may be time-consuming and costly to the borrower<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some lenders may only provide a minimum amount of financing \u2013 such as $250,000. This may be more than some borrowers need or can afford<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interest rates are typically higher compared to other small business financing options<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lender may require regular check-ins (typically from a third-party auditor) to monitor inventory levels and sales<\/span><\/li><\/ul> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1081889 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1081889\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a670c1b\" data-id=\"a670c1b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b258947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b258947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are risks related to inventory financing?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52fda21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52fda21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inventory financing carries natural risks that lenders and borrowers must consider. These risks include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Inventory depreciation<\/strong>, where goods lose value due to changing market demand or technological advancements.<\/li><li><strong>Overstocking<\/strong> presents another risk, as excess inventory ties up capital and may lead to financial losses if the goods cannot be sold.<\/li><li><strong>Inventory shrinkage from theft, damage, or spoilage<\/strong> can reduce the value of the collateral securing the loan.<\/li><li><strong>Market volatility and economic downturns<\/strong> pose risks, affecting demand and pricing for inventory.<\/li><li><strong>Reliance on specific suppliers or industries<\/strong> can expose borrowers to supply chain disruptions and market fluctuations.<\/li><\/ul><p>To reduce these risks, lenders often conduct thorough assessments of inventory quality, implement monitoring mechanisms, and establish risk management protocols. You, on the other hand, must maintain efficient inventory management practices and stay aware of market changes to minimise exposure to potential risks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-711261b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"711261b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is collateral required to get inventory finance?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c4690 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22c4690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In many cases, lenders do require <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/business-glossary\/collateral\/\">collateral<\/a> to secure inventory financing, typically in the form of the inventory itself, but collateral requirements vary depending on the lender&#8217;s policies and your creditworthiness.<\/p><p>This means that the goods being financed serve as collateral for the loan. However, some lenders may also accept additional forms of collateral, such as property or other <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/business-glossary\/asset\/\">assets<\/a>, especially for larger loan amounts or riskier borrowers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abf6b9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abf6b9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does it take to get inventory finance?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71bb279 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71bb279\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The time it takes to secure inventory finance can vary based on several factors, including the lender&#8217;s processes, the completeness of your documentation, and the complexity of the loan request.<\/p><p>Generally, it can take anywhere from a few days to several weeks. Some lenders offer faster services that may approve and disburse funds within a week, while others may have a more extensive review process that takes longer. Good preparation, including having all necessary financial statements and collateral information ready, can help speed up the process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e1b9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64e1b9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alternative inventory financing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-295dd5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"295dd5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a short-term business loan or a revolving credit line are not for you, there are other ways to borrow funds to buy inventory:<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/knowledge-hub\/merchant-cash-advance\/\"><b>Merchant cash advance<\/b><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Australian SMEs who take payment by credit or debit card from their customers. Borrow against the value of your card turnover. The higher it is, the more you can borrow. Repayment is taken from your card receipts at source, so you cannot default. No added security required.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/business-loans\/invoice-finance\/\"><b>Invoice financing<\/b><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop waiting 30, 60, 90 days or more for your customers to pay your invoices. Borrow against your billable sales and receive up to 95% of your invoice value within a day or two of raising the invoice. You can retain control of your sales ledger and the customer need never know you are using your invoices as collateral for a loan. No added security required.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/ecommerce-financing-2\/\"><b>Ecommerce financing<\/b><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An equity-free capital investment that helps online businesses quickly access capital in exchange for a slice of future sales. This is a revenue-based funding solution that keeps pace as you grow. No added security required.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-abdc7e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"abdc7e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aaf8e2d\" data-id=\"aaf8e2d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0601d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0601d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to repay your inventory finance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2937628 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2937628\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the type of inventory finance you choose, you can repay the funds in either of two ways:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If using a short-term loan, you will repay the funds in fixed instalments, plus interest, over an agreed period \u2013 typically 6 to 12 months. This option is best for businesses who prefer the regularity of a fixed repayment plan.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are using a revolving credit line to buy inventory, you will be required to make a minimum payment each month, then clear off the whole loan within a set period \u2013 once again, typically 6 to 12 months. This option may work better for businesses with erratic income and who prefer to repay as they go, without the rigidity of a fixed instalment plan.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93281d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93281d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-437982e\" data-id=\"437982e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f783b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f783b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to find the right inventory finance for your business<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b475d00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b475d00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory financing is a specialist financial area, with every lender having their own criteria and differing rules of application. Australian SMEs seeking this type of funding may find themselves forever searching and making applications to lender after lender. The delays this can create could cause you to lose revenues or leave your business vulnerable to a damaging cashflow crunch. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, working with a broker, who can access inventory finance from a wide range of lenders is a better way to go. No more cold calls and endless demands for information, simply tell us what you need and leave the rest to us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61fb446 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61fb446\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cfd32a\" data-id=\"4cfd32a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7943a4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7943a4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get started with Swoop's business funding platform<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9338914 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9338914\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy more, sell more, boost business growth without putting strain on cashflow. 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I would highly recommend them.<i class=\"icon icon-quotation-right\"><\/i><\/p>\n <p class=\"author_testimony\">Laree Smith<\/p>\n <p class=\"role_testimony\">Owner, F45 Cambridge<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e2ce7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48e2ce7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52d0689 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_author_page\" data-id=\"52d0689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_author_page.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\n <div class=\"info-user-post\">\n \n <div class=\"left-info\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/author\/chris-godfrey\/\" aria-label=\"Chris Godfrey\">\n <picture loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\">\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chris-godfrey-author.webp\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chris-godfrey-author.webp?is-pending-load=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\">\n <\/picture>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"right-info\">\n <div class=\"inner-top\">\n <div class=\"info-top\">\n <div class=\"info-title\">\n <p>Written by<\/p>\n <p class=\"name-author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/author\/chris-godfrey\/\">Chris Godfrey<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-bottom\">\n <p>Chris is a freelance copywriter and content creator. He has been active in the marketing, advertising, and publishing industries for more than twenty-five years. 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Our goal is simple \u2013 to distill complex topics, unravel jargon, offer transparent and impartial information, and empower businesses to make smart financial decisions with confidence.<\/p>\n <p>Find out more about Swoop\u2019s editorial principles by reading our <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/au\/about-swoop\/editorial-policy\/\">editorial policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9dff6b e-con-full cta-mobile-fixed elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a9dff6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e106493 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e106493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/app.swoopfunding.com.au\/stage\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">GET A QUOTE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","business-sectors":[1660],"class_list":["post-29717","sectors","type-sectors","status-publish","hentry","business-sectors-business-loans"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":"","thumbnail":"","medium":"","medium_large":"","large":"","1536x1536":"","2048x2048":"","image_blog":"","image_blog_full":"","image_podcast":"","image_banking":"","image_blog_internal":"","image_blog_medium":"","image_single_banking":""},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>Inventory financing Inventory finance can take the pain out of stocking up and protect your working capital. Buy now. Let future sales cover the cost. Get a quote 90% of SMEs face a cash crunch at least once a year \u2013 and paying for inventory that takes too long to sell\u00a0 is a prime cause of this liquidity issue. Put simply, buying inventory now, then waiting months to get your cash back is a financial back hole that too many Australian small and medium-sized businesses fall into. 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