Accounts receivable financing, commonly referred to as “invoice factoring” is an arrangement where businesses can exchange future client payments for immediate cash. The company sells unpaid invoices to a third-party financial institution – an invoice factoring company. The third-party purchases the invoice(s) at a discounted rate and the business receives the funds up-front. Instead of waiting for a customer or client to pay the invoice, they get the cash much sooner, usually within 1-2 days. This provides them with an injection of capital which can be used to pay for operational costs and overhead like rent, utilities, and payroll expenses.