Financing tools are pivotal for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, offering solutions to manage and secure funding for their business operations. These tools range from platforms that facilitate access to loans and credit lines to those providing invoice financing and crowdfunding options. They assist in managing cash flow, investing in growth opportunities, and covering operational expenses.
For DTC brands, especially those in the scaling phase, access to finance is crucial. Financing tools provide the flexibility and resources needed to invest in inventory, marketing, and expansion without the immediate financial burden. This can be critical in maintaining a competitive edge and sustaining growth. Furthermore, these tools often offer insights and analytics, helping brands make informed financial decisions.
Looking for extra capital? No need to dilute yourself. There are lots of great financing options available for eCommerce brands. Serving merchants of any size is Wayflyer, but then as your business gradually matures, you can look to options like Ampla and eventually something like Dwight.
Dwight provides flexible lines of credit and term loans to the leading growth stage eCommerce brands. Dwight's approach combines the frictionless, intuitive experience of a fintech, along with the reliability, expertise & support of a trusted advisor.
Need extra runway, but have invoices to pay? Settle will pay your vendors upfront, allowing you to pay them back 30 to 90 days later.
Clearco is a suite of performance financing products & services tailor-made to help founders win. A pay-as-you-grow pioneer and the world’s largest ecommerce investor, their mission is to remove the barriers between brilliant ideas, and brilliant businesses.
Revenue Roll helps ecommerce brands maximize revenue per site visitor by identifying previously anonymous high-intent shoppers and providing everything needed to convert them across channels. On average, Revenue Roll identifies 25-50% of your high-intent shoppers and increases retention revenue by 30%. Revenue Roll also provides low cost lines of credits for ad spend with flexible payback schedules to match your advertising cycle – with 0% interest on a rolling 45 day payback.
The Ampla platform provides accessible capital to build your business. With Ampla, you will never pay more than your stated annualized percentage rate (APR). Flat fee solutions can add up to 50%+ annualized interest. Understand the difference between APRs and flat fees.
Finaloop is an automated bookkeeping solution dedicated to eCommerce brands. By using smart technology, Finaloop allows brands to get their financial data 100% accurate, in real-time, and fully reconciled 24/7, in a matter of seconds! Combining AI & ML, together with human accounting and e-commerce experts, Finaloop replaces your accounting software, bookkeeper, and Tax CPA and gives you the data you need at a fraction of the cost.
8fig is an eCommerce growth platform that provides entrepreneurs the freedom to scale their store to new heights through continuous capital and supply chain planning. With cash flow-friendly funding that is tailored to match your exact supply chain needs, you can stay in stock and focus more on investing in the future of your business.
Flagship is a predictive inventory solution helping brands minimize stock-outs and maximize cash efficiency in their inventory buying. Customers include True Classic, Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL), Margaux, Public Rec, Twillory, Oliver Cabell, among others. Immediate benefits: (I) ability to buy 10-20% tighter weeks of supply (ii) free up planner's time for strategic decision-making versus data entry (ii) minimize stock-outs at the size level.
Artoh's platform provides D2C brands real-time cash flow insights, streamlined financial operations, and seamless financial forecasting.
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