Success Stories
Working capital that works for you
- Simple: Direct access to the most relevant funding partners.
- Expert: Leveraging market insights to maximise your funding potential.
- Supportive: Providing personalised guidance, saving you time and eliminating complexity.
Light energy efficiency systems installation
Reason for Funding: Increase funding to service large public and private body contracts
Funding Raised: £1,500,000
We are a growing business in a niche market in the energy saving sector. Our previous lender had placed restrictions on our funding, limiting our ability to grow. It was clear from the first time I spoke with John that he knew what he was doing and knew exactly who our new funding partner ought to be. We would not have found them ourselves. I quickly had confidence and trust in his ability. He facilitated the process expertly and we now have a facility in place with a lender that will allow us to grow and support the more complex aspects of our business.
Kevin, Managing Director (Client)
Plant wholesaler
Reason for Funding: Funding to develop a new product
Funding Raised: £75,000
We are a plant grower supplying the trade. I was introduced to John by a trusted source as I needed some funding to help with a new venture installing living walls. John kept things really simple. No fuss, I was able to quickly get things in place with John’s help. Very happy to recommend.
Mark, Director (Client)
Healthcare technology
Reason for Funding: Increase funding to support international sales
Funding Raised: £250,000
John proved very effective in understanding our business, and rapidly assimilating the key performance drivers and financial metrics. He was then able to communicate these to the wider financial market with clarity and insight.
Philip, CEO (Client)
Fire detection & protection systems design and installation
Reason for Funding: Fund core business plus support acquisitions
Funding Raised: £2,000,000
We were becoming increasingly frustrated with our current ID providers and approached John to see if he could improve on what we were paying and the delivery of service. Very quickly he got to understand our business and presented a number of options, tailored for our consideration, not just based on price but on understanding of our sector. He continued to support us through the process of legals, explaining in concise terms areas we needed to understand. The provider we ended up partnering with have also supported us with a term loan for the first of our acquisitions and we now look to place the Invoice Finance with them, through John, too.
Mark, Managing Director (Client)
Telecoms recycling & installation
Reason for Funding: Support international telecoms recycling trade plus growth in data cable laying
Funding Raised: £500,000
I was very sceptical as to what value Open InVoice Finance could give and how they would be able to find products that we couldn’t source ourselves. I couldn’t have been more wrong! John and his colleagues were patient, understanding, very knowledgeable and worked through the whole process in a very professional manner. They supplied the business with lots of information and data, this allowed us to find the most suitable and economically advantageous solution. I have since recommended Open InVoice Finance to friends and industry counterparts and would have no hesitation in using them again.
James, CEO (Client)
Reactive & planned maintenance
Reason for Funding: Find a flexible and friendly funding partner
Funding Raised: £500,000
We were first introduced to John over 24 months ago when we first explored invoice finance options. Following the award of a large project some 12 months later we required additional finance support and didn’t hesitate in contacting him again. John provided clear, honest and exceptional advice and produced a proposal which was sent out to various lenders. We were then supplied with numerous competitive options and was guided through each one. Following this advice we selected our funder and I must say how impressed I was with the whole process. I’d have no hesitation in recommending John to anyone looking to raise funds within their business
Darren, CEO (Client)
Technology wholesaler
Reason for Funding: Find a funder to support significant growth in a high tech gadgets market
Funding Raised: £4,000,000
We are a rapidly expanding tech distribution business. We had grown out of our facility and the relationship had broken down. John worked incredibly hard to get to know us. He engaged with a number of lenders on our behalf having completed an in depth review and presentation on our business. He joined lender meetings and helped negotiate and complete the transition to the new lender. It was a really helpful process and very much value the support we received.
Tim, Director (Client)
Timber
Reason for Funding: Increase funding to support additional purchasing opportunities
Funding Raised: £750,000
As a small family business over a 150 years old and suffering from the effects of Brexit during 2018, we needed to review our funding. We had always used traditional methods of funding, but started looking towards Confidential Invoice Financing. We were introduced to John, who took time to understand our requirements and what our company did. He created a funding proposal for potential lenders and identified suitable bankers. The result was a funding restructure with a one of the smaller, but well established London banks. John is customer focussed and keeps in contact with us well after the project was completed.
Dave, Managing Director (Client)
Outdoor Media advertising
Reason for Funding: Fund advertising agency invoices, with significant offsets and spikes in concentrations
Funding Raised: £1,000,000
Without John's input we would not have achieved the result we needed, we had tried to navigate this inhouse to find a lender in the invoice discounting space and failed. We enlisted John and he literally swept in, orchestrated the financial presentation we needed to clearly outline our business making it digestible for the market. He arranged the meetings for us to present and we achieved two offers the same day. The service from Open InVoice Finance was frank, straightforward and got the job done when we were up against a short deadline. Not only that, John held our hand throughout and continued to keep in touch ensuring the facility was working well. I would highly recommend Open InVoice Finance.
Karen, CEO (Client)
Executive development kitchens and bathrooms - porcelain and tile installation
Reason for Funding: Funding applications for payment for business experiencing large growth
Funding Raised: £450,000
John is a pleasure to work with. He is very organised and thorough in his approach. He understood me and my business and ensured that he was my voice when approaching the lending market. I think that’s really important. I continue to use his services to support negotiations and additional facilities with lenders.
Pedram, Owner (Client)
Consulting
Reason for Funding: Funding to pay contractors
Funding Raised: £200,000
We have always used John Dodsworth and Open InVoice for our funding requirements. John is a true industry professional and has the experience to show for it. He has the technical understanding and as such breaks down the various options so we can understand in layman’s terms. The world of financing can be a minefield when it comes to terminology but John utilises his experience and knowledge to advise on the most suited facility for our needs in the short and long term. Open InVoice are what I deem to be a true financial consultancy and not like many brokers who just forward a funding requirement to as many lenders as possible, hoping for the best.
Sunil, Owner (Client)
Electric bikes manufacturer & distribution
Reason for Funding: Support international brand growth - long manufacturing cycle and seasonal trade
Funding Raised: £1,000,000
We used Open InVoice Finance to help guide us in locating an asset based lending partner. The requirement was time sensitive and there were tight time constraints. John very quickly understood the requirement and helped guide us to the best lender profile. He also had excellent insight into the optimum organisational culture fit for us. We were supported at every stage of the project and this included active engagement in developing the financials in a way which would best resonate with the lenders. As a business they were well organised, attentive and easy to work with and consistently ensured that the project focus was maintained. Since concluding the business they have contacted us every six months to ensure things are going as we expected and have been very willing to give us further advice as we deepened our relationship with our asset lending partner. I would strongly recommend Open InVoice Finance and have no reservations in using them again should the situation so dictate.
Rikki, Group Global Managing Director (Client)
Global technology recruitment
Reason for Funding: Cut Invoice Finance costs and reduce admin
Funding Raised: £750,000
After approaching my network about Invoice financing I was given John's name by a trusted ex-manager. After my initial chat with John and him talking me through the process, he pulled together a list of potential partners once we had ascertained what the company was trying to achieve with this change . John produced a pack after gathering some information from me which was sent out to the final selection to obtain terms and also to set-up face to face meetings. John attended all of the face to face meetings which was a full day and provided advice when needed. He produced a table that made it clear what the pros/cons where of each partner and what the overall cost would be depending on our requirements. John gave advice when asked, but ultimately he made it very clear that it was my decision. He helped with the switching process and was on hand whenever it was needed. Since then John has kept in constant contact to check everything is going well and therefore I have no trouble referring his services to other companies whenever I have the opportunity.
Fran, Finance Director (Client)
Contract cleaning
Reason for Funding: Find a new home
Funding Raised: £100,000
It was time for a change of lender. John did a great job helping me find a new home. His input was invaluable in the process.
Bob, Owner (Client)
Site engineering services
Reason for Funding:
Funding Raised: £100,000
I know I can rely on John. He is really easy to work with and very structured in his approach. It is evident that lenders place value in his involvement and I think that provides a better outcome for all parties.
John, Director (Client)
Marketing consultants
Reason for Funding: Support international growth - blue chip debtors, staged payments
Funding Raised: £250,000
Open InVoice Finance have helped us to find an invoice discounting facility twice in the last six years. Our business is not one that finance companies find easy to support as we arrange stage payments on large contracts. John managed to find one of the high street banks that was willing to support us. This was largely done on the back of the strong relationship John had with that bank.Three years later the bank stopped providing an invoice finance facility and we had three months to find an alternative supplier. John reacted quickly and came up with a number of providers who were interested and which resulted in us receiving four offers of support. We have been with our new provider for three years and John regularly keeps in touch to make sure the facility is working well. If we did need to change providers again for any reason I would not hesitate to ask John to help us in that process.
John, Finance Director (Client)
Construction and M&E recruitment
Reason for Funding: Total Recruitment Back Office services - funding, timesheets, payroll, collections and debtor protection
Funding Raised: £1,500,000
John took total control of our requirement. He sourced, researched and put together the full facility. John managed the whole process from start to finish. He has since stayed in contact with us and he makes sure all is working well.
Mark, Director (Client)
Accountancy & Finance Recruitment
Reason for Funding: Start Up Support and MBO
Funding Raised: £100,000
I was introduced to John when I was setting up my business. I am an experienced MD of a large corporate and decided to 'go it alone'. John was an excellent ally and great resource. He helped negotiate terms and made sure I didn’t trip up on any unknowns – I knew he had my back and for that I am grateful. We stay in contact and I know he is around when I need him.
Mark, Managing Director (Client)
International security software
Reason for Funding: Funding, outsource international credit control services and debtor protection
Funding Raised: £4,000,000
We are a multinational cyber security software business. There are a number of complexities to our business and we were very specific about our needs. John worked incredibly hard to pull together and complete the transaction with the chosen partner. We wouldn’t have the time nor the knowledge, so it was great to use his expertise.
Phydos, Managing Director (Client)
Light energy efficiency systems installation
Reason for Funding: Increase funding to service large public and private body contracts
Funding Raised: £1,500,000
We are a growing business in a niche market in the energy saving sector. Our previous lender had placed restrictions on our funding, limiting our ability to grow. It was clear from the first time I spoke with John that he knew what he was doing and knew exactly who our new funding partner ought to be. We would not have found them ourselves. I quickly had confidence and trust in his ability. He facilitated the process expertly and we completed the finance during lockdown. We now have a facility in place with a lender that will allow us to grow and support the more complex aspects of our business.
Kevin, Managing Director (Client)
Meet the Founder
Open InVoice Finance is led by John Dodsworth, who brings 25+ years of invoice finance expertise to connect businesses with the ideal funders and facilities.
- 020 3701 3806
- success@openinvoicefinance.co.uk
