Primary risks in invoice factoring include potential client defaults, impacting the factor's recovery; high costs due to fees and interest rates; customer relationships strain from third-party involvement; and hidden fees or contractual obligations.
You need to consider the fees associated with switching before committing to the change. Once you've decided to leave your current factor, you will need to give notice. All factoring companies require written notice to terminate the contract. The expectation is usually 30 – 60 days prior to the renewal date.
Factoring can be very beneficial, as long as you are with trustworthy people with the finances to back your invoices, and they aren't taking too high of a percentage. Ultimately, it has to work for you.
The downsides of factoring include: High costs. Factoring is not generally considered a “cheap” financing option. While it is non-dilutive, you can expect to eat significantly into the profit margins associated with these invoices.
The conventional wisdom is that drafting responsibility is overwhelmingly awarded to the acquirer.