The disadvantages can include higher costs than alternative services—like trade credit insurance. Invoice factoring can also potentially impact customer relationships due to the involvement of the factoring company in the collections process.
The factoring company assesses the creditworthiness of the customers and the overall financial stability of the business. Typically, the factoring rates range from 1% to 5% of the invoice value, but they can be higher or lower depending on the specific circumstances.
Security Interests and Remedies. The factoring agreement will provide that if an event of default has occurred, then the factor will have the right to foreclose upon and sell the assets in which it has a security interest and apply the proceeds of the sale to the obligations your company owes to the factor.