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Straight-talking guides for product brands navigating inventory, cash flow and the realities of scaling. Plus, a few Treyd Secrets.

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Financing

Financing tools for product businesses, compared (2026)

Six financing tools. One comparison. Real costs, named providers, and a clear verdict on what each one solves – for product businesses at scale.

Apr 15, 2026 5 min read

Financing

When to use financing – and when to use your own cash

Your own cash has a cost – it just doesn’t show up as a line item. Here’s how to decide when financing makes more sense than using your reserves.

Apr 14, 2026 6 min read

Financing

Supplier financing cost: what you're actually paying per order

Many founders hear "1.5% per month". That's the wrong calculation – and it's costing them more than the financing ever would.

Apr 7, 2026 4 min read

Financing

Invoice financing for product businesses explained

You've shipped the goods. Now you're waiting 60 days to get paid. Invoice financing closes that gap – without debt, without equity, without the wait.

Apr 7, 2026 4 min read

Financing

Financing options for product businesses: what works at scale

For product businesses at £1M+ turnover: a clear-eyed guide to inventory financing, invoice financing, bank credit, and equity – and when each one actually makes sense.

Mar 31, 2026 8 min read

Financing

Inventory financing: so timing doesn't block good decisions

Late payment is closing 38 UK businesses every day. For product brands at £1M+, the cash gap is structural – and inventory financing is built to bridge it.

Mar 31, 2026 7 min read

Financing

How to unlock faster cash conversion cycle (without adding risk)

In this read we'll focus on practical, low-risk ways to shorten the cycle – with impact on forecasting, margin, and growth planning.

Nov 19, 2025 3 min read