Invoice finance for printing and publishing companies

• Cash flow challenge: Printing and publishing firms often facing cash flow pressure from long client payment terms, rising material costs, and seasonal demand peaks.

   

• Perfect for: Printers, publishers, and packaging firms that need to release working capital from unpaid invoices to fund payroll, materials, or production schedules.

Novuna helps printing and publishing companies release cash from unpaid invoices through flexible invoice finance, either through our award-winning in-house service or by comparing trusted providers to find a great fit for your business.

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How invoice finance works for printing and publishing companies

Invoice finance gives your business immediate access to cash that’s currently tied up in client invoices.

Here’s how it works:

1. You complete a printing or publishing order and send your client an invoice.
   
   
2. Novuna advances up to 90–95% of the invoice value within 24 hours.
   
   
3. We manage the client collection process discreetly.
   
   
4. Once your client pays, you receive the remaining balance (minus a small service fee).
   

This means your business has consistent access to working capital helping you cover material, energy, and staffing costs without waiting 30–90 days for payment.

Benefits of invoice finance for printing and publishing companies

• Stabilise your cash flow: Avoid late payments disrupting your operations.
• Cover material and energy costs: Keep up with supplier and utility bills.
• Handle seasonal peaks: Manage demand spikes for print or publication orders.
• Take on larger contracts: Expand your client base without stretching resources.
• Save time: Let Novuna manage collections so your team can focus on production.
• Flexible and scalable: Facilities grow in line with your invoicing activity.

Why printing and publishing firms use invoice finance

Many businesses in this sector experience long payment cycles from agencies, corporate clients, or retailers often up to 90 days.

Typical use cases include:

• Printing houses covering the upfront cost of ink, paper, and finishing.
• Publishers paying freelancers, editors, and distributors before client invoices clear.
• Packaging and design firms bridging cash flow gaps while managing multiple projects.

With reliable working capital, you can stay focused on deadlines and client satisfaction not delayed payments.

Invoice finance or factoring – which is best for your company?

Both invoice finance and factoring provide access to cash tied up in invoices, but the right choice depends on how you prefer to manage client payments.

If you’d like to keep full control of client relationships, invoice finance lets you access funds confidentially while handling your own collections.

If you’d rather outsource credit control and payment chasing, factoring might be more suitable, it gives you the same access to working capital, but with added administrative support.

In essence, both routes deliver the same outcome: faster access to your earnings and a more stable cash flow, just with a different level of hands-on involvement.

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Related finance solutions for printing and publishing businesses

Many printing and publishing firms combine invoice finance with other forms of funding to strengthen their cash flow position:

• Asset finance: Fund printing presses, vehicles, or finishing machinery without large upfront costs.
• Working capital loans: Support day-to-day business operations and energy bills.
• Invoice discounting: Discreetly unlock cash from invoices while keeping control of collections.
• Equipment finance: Spread the cost of upgrading production equipment.

How Novuna Business Cash Flow can help

At Novuna, we understand the financial challenges faced by printing and publishing companies, from rising production costs to long payment cycles.

Speak to our experts today and get a great fit for your situation.