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How do I offer financing to my customers?
I want to offer financing to my customers but I do not know what documents and processes I should have set up before I do so.

Asked by pcparamedics
Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008  |  Found in Sales & Marketing


More answers by Rosalind Resnick
Answer by Rosalind Resnick
Offering credit, or "trade financing" to your customers does not require any special documentation. Most vendors (hardware stores, trade magazines, lawyers, etc.) offer their regular customers 30 days to pay their bills. Some offer up to 90 days. The key is making sure that your customers will pay you reliably and on time. The best way to do this is to ask them to supply you with three "trade references"--other vendors who have given them credit in the past--to demonstrate that they have a track record of paying their bills. It's also important to set a credit limit for each customer to make sure that you don't get stuck holding the bag.
Rosalind Resnick is the founder and CEO of Axxess Business Consulting, a New York consulting firm that advises startups and small businesses.


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