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What is Supplier Finance?

Supplier finance is a way for B2B equipment suppliers to provide flexible finance options to customers. With supplier finance from Shire Leasing, it becomes simple for your sales team to understand finance agreements and increase sales, allowing business customers to acquire equipment through a range of affordable finance and leasing options.

Why Offer Finance to Your Customers?

Same Day Payout

No need to chase payments; invoices are paid in full upon completion of relevant documentation.

Simple Documentation

Bundle equipment into a single finance agreement, with e-signatory to speed up the process.

Retain Customer Relationships

When the term ends, you have the perfect opportunity to upgrade customer equipment.

Ability to Upsell

Increase the order value and sell more equipment.

Overcome Budget Objections

Release customers from their budget restraints by offering leasing with affordable monthly payments.

High Acceptance Rates

With our own book portfolio, in-house underwriting and panel of funders, we have the flexibility to approve more financing deals for more customers.

How Does Vendor Finance Benefit Your Customer?

Fixed Payments

Finance lease payments are not affected by interest rates, allowing the customer to budget for regular direct debit payments.

Keep Up-To-Date

The customer can upgrade at any time, allowing them to use the latest equipment.

No Major Upfront Costs

Often, the finance agreement can begin with just the initial payment.

Protect Existing Credit Lines

Keep other financing lines such as bank loans and overdrafts for more appropriate times.

Tax Benefits

Finance lease rentals can be 100% tax deductible against company profits.

Improve Cash Flow

Asset finance helps to alleviate cash flow by spreading the cost.

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