Invoice Factoring FAQs
Q1. What is the objective of Invoice Factoring?
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A strategic business funding solution to improve local SMEs cash flow management.
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Q2. Features & benefits of the Invoice Factoring
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- Enjoy fast approval in 3 working days*
- Provides a large and quick boost to cash flow
- Ability to service large and/or unexpected orders
- Purchase inventory to take advantage of bulk and/or early payment discounts from suppliers to improve business profitability
- Fund expansion and growth
- Respond to seasonal demands and opportunities
- No impact on credit standing
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Q3. Who is eligible to apply for Invoice Factoring?
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- Applicable for General Partnership, Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership or Private Limited Company
- Company must have at least 51% local shareholding
- Have a registered business address incoirporated in Singapore
- Business must be established and in operations for a minimum period of 1 year
- Principal guarantor(s) must be Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident, and aged 21 and above
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Q4. What will my customers think?
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Invoice Factoring is used by many local SMEs and large corporations in the world to improve cash flow, support business growth, and increase profits. Chances are that your customers are already familiar with invoice factoring, or maybe even have used it for their own businesses before. Furthermore, the fact that you qualify for invoice factoring actually shows that your business is in good credit standing.
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Q5. What type of receivables is acceptable?
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Any valid invoice already performed that has not been pledged to another entity.
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Q6. What is required before buying an invoice?
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The work or goods must have been completed, delivered and accepted; and your customer must be financially sound.
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Q7. Is there any additional collateral required to factor?
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No. Invoice factoring does not require any additional collateral.
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Q8. Do I have to factor all of my invoices?
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No. You can factor as many of your customers' invoices according for your business needs.
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Q9. Are there late payment fees?
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Yes. An administration fee will apply to all late payments.
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Merchant Business Loan FAQs
Q1. What is the objective of Merchant Business Loan?
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A strategic innovative business funding solution to merchants with liquidity injected for their business growth and/or expansion plans.
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Q2. Features & benefits of the Merchant Business Loan
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- Enjoy fast approval in 2 working days*
- Offers lump sum disbursement of funds upfront
- No collateral required
- Hassle free regular payment schedule & amount in place
- No impact on credit standing
- Enhance cash flow management for business operations
- Be rewarded for prompt payments
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Q3. Who is eligible to apply for Merchant Business Loan?
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- Applicable for Limited Liability Partnership or Private Limited Company.
- Company must have at least 51% local shareholding and be held by Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Company must have a retail space in Singapore.
- Company must obtain their NETS, credit and/or debit card payments such as Visa, MAster and Amex payment terminals from any of the local banks in Singapore for at least 6 months.
- Have a registered business address incorporated in Singapore.
- Business must be established and in operations for a minimum period of 6 months.
- Principal guarantor(s) must be Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident, and aged 21 and above.
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Q4. What is the minimum and maximum amount an applicant can apply for?
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- An applicant must at least apply for an amount of S$30,000.
- An applicant can apply for an amount up to S$1,000,000.
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Q5. How long can the repayments of the loan be?
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The maximum duration of the loan is up to 6 months.
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Q6. What are the repayment terms?
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The loan repayments will be on a weekly basis, repayable in 26 weeks over a 6 months period.
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Q7. How is the loan repayment calculated?
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Weekly loan repayment is divided equally according to the loan tenor.
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Q8. Can the applicant request for loan repayment deferment?
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No. Deferment of loan repayment is not permissible.
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Q9. Are there any fees for early loan repayment?
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No. We do not have any fees for early loan repayment. Repayment must be settled in full.
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Q10. What happens if loan applicant misses the monthly payments?
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- An adminstration fee will apply to all late payments
- Loan applicant will not get to enjoy rebates.
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Q11. Will I receive a statement of account?
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Yes. We will send a statement of account to you on a monthly basis.
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Terms & conditions apply
*Upon receipt of complete documentation
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