What are factoring companies?

Factoring companies buy invoices and accounts receivable from other businesses and then undertake the collection process. They often pay only a fraction of the value of an invoice, as companies are often willing to sell at a loss to maintain cash flow and finance strategic business initiatives. Factoring companies are active in a variety of industries, and a corporation can benefit from factoring for several reasons. For example, staffing companies sometimes use factoring to remain solvent while awaiting payment from their clients, while tech companies may use it to generate funding while a project is in development.