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Being paid on time is always a challenge in the construction industry, especially for subcontractors who have to wait months for progress payments. Below we explain how TIM Finance helped a Sydney electrical contractor access a $75,000 paycheck when his business needed it most.
Our client, an electrical contractor from Sydney with three employees, accepted a significant contract to work on a large block of apartments.
It was a job that was going to provide a constant flow of work and income for almost four months.
Our client could only issue an invoice once certain stages of the project were completed, and then he had to wait another 30 to 45 days before the payment arrived.
On most Australian building sites, the overall progress dictates a sub-contractor’s work schedule and delays in other parts of the project can hold everybody up.
Faced with this exact situation, our client took an extra three weeks to have the first stage of his work schedule completed.
Our client couldn’t wait that long for his first payment, which was $75,000. He needed immediate cash flow in order to pay his own suppliers and employees.
Top of his priority list was hiring an extra electrician to help make up for lost time – so that he could start his next project on time.
Waiting at least a month to be paid is normal for the industry, but the extra four-week delay meant our client had to take action to smooth out his cash flow.
Many small and medium-size subcontractors are unable to use a commercial overdraft or other traditional debt facilities to finance their businesses.
Furthermore, while commercial overdrafts have some advantages, they also have some problems.
They require collateral, such as real estate or personal property. They also have inflexible limits that are governed by your current assets rather than by your sales potential. Lastly, the approval and qualification process can drag on for weeks or longer.
The better way to solve this cash flow problem is by using invoice finance to access the money you are owed much sooner.
For our client the financing process was simple. He worked with OptiPay to finance his verified invoices in two installments.
The proceeds of the sale of the invoice was deposited into his account as soon as he submitted the invoice for financing.
He used these funds to pay salaries and buy tools and materials, and get on with the job with plenty of cash in the bank.
The electrician was also able to hire a casual worker to help complete the job to the original schedule.
The residual payment was deposited into the client’s account once your customer paid the invoice.
The service fee was deducted from the second installment.
The most important requirement is to have reliable construction industry contracts in place and be working with strong debtors.
If your clients have good commercial credit and pay their invoices reliably, you have a very good chance of qualifying.
This is Paul, he is one of the directors of UVS, a labour-hire provider to the construction industry. Here’s what he has to say about how OptiPay was able to help his business grow and succeed. Contact an OptiPay expert today to see how we can help you.
OptiPay offers several different funding solutions and services, one or more of which charges no interest and has no long lock in contract period, called the Fully Flexible funding option. Conditions, fees and charges apply to some of the Services provided, which may change, or we may introduce new ones in the future. Full details for all funding options (Services) including any fees and charges which may apply, is available on request. Lending criteria apply to approval of credit products. This information does not take your personal objectives, circumstances or needs into account. Consider its appropriateness to these factors before acting on it. Read the funding agreements provided, for your selected funding solution (product/service), including all the Terms and Conditions contained in agreements provided, before proceeding. *T&Cs: Minimum 12-month invoice funding contract with OptiPay. Direct clients only, offer doesn’t apply to broker introduced clients. All standard credit terms and conditions apply including credit assessment. Not applicable to existing clients.