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How unpaid invoices affect your business’s ability to plan ahead

By Merchant Factors | November 9, 2026

You have a healthy order book, a reliable customer base and a good idea of where you want your business to be in six months. But when it comes to […]

Rising fuel costs: why South African SMEs need stronger cash flow planning

By Merchant Factors | October 5, 2026

Many South African business owners are feeling the impact of rising fuel costs like never before. Fuel is one of those business expenses that does not wait. Vehicles still need […]

How to pay suppliers when your client pays on 60-day terms

By Merchant Factors | September 16, 2026

For many growing SMEs, invoice factoring is not only a finance tool. It can be the difference between accepting bigger contracts with confidence and turning work away because the cash […]

Before business rescue: cash flow warning signs SMEs should not ignore

By Merchant Factors | August 6, 2026

When South African business owners search for a business rescue practitioner, it is often because cash flow pressure has already become urgent. Suppliers are waiting. Payroll is approaching. Customers are […]

How a settlement discount can improve your margins

By Merchant Factors | July 15, 2026

For many South African SMEs, supplier payments are seen as a pressure point. Stock needs to be paid for. Materials must be secured. Subcontractors need to be settled. Fuel, packaging, […]

Dec-to-March Recovery: why Q2 is the recovery season for cash lost during the festive shutdown

By Merchant Factors | June 19, 2026

If you’re reading this in late June, you’ve just come through a familiar pattern for many invoice-driven South African SMEs: the festive season slowdown, the January restart, and the long […]

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