Introduction to FactoringInvoice factoring, (also called accounts receivable finance, or accounts receivable factoring) is a form of commercial finance whereby a business sells its accounts receivable (in the form of invoices) at a discount. Factoring is considered off balance sheet financing in that it is not a form of debt or a form of equity. Factoring is a financing option for young, under-capitalized businesses that have the profit margins to absorb the factor’s fe…

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