by Andy Bissett | Sep 24, 2026 | Navigating Industry Challenges, Uncategorised
You’ve just filled the tank on one of your HGVs. £1.93 per litre for diesel. That’s nearly £400 more expensive per vehicle per week than it was in February. The real problem isn’t the price itself – it’s the timing. You’re...
by Andy Bissett | Sep 21, 2026 | Navigating Industry Challenges, Uncategorised
Three years ago, you implemented invoice finance. It solved an immediate problem – gave you breathing room when payment terms stretched to 60 days and growth required working capital you didn’t have sitting in the bank. It worked. Still does, technically....
by Andy Bissett | Sep 14, 2026 | Navigating Industry Challenges
We’ve just come back from the NACFB Broker Awards where Shadowfax was shortlisted for Bridging Finance Broker of the Year. Didn’t win, but I’m genuinely proud of the shortlisting – it reflects the work we’ve done helping businesses and...
by Andy Bissett | Aug 28, 2026 | Navigating Industry Challenges, Updates
The Cashflow Problem That Isn’t a Borrowing Problem You’re profitable. The order book’s strong. And you’re still scrambling to pay suppliers on Thursday afternoon because three customers haven’t paid invoices that came due last week....
by Andy Bissett | Aug 3, 2026 | Navigating Industry Challenges, Uncategorised
Three property purchases last month. All needed funds within 28 days. One was an auction, one was an opportunity that wouldn’t stay on the market, and one was a business owner who’d sold their company and just needed six months before they had cash to buy...
by Andy Bissett | Jul 31, 2026 | Navigating Industry Challenges, Uncategorised
You’ve won the contract. Three months of work, invoiced monthly in arrears. Your contractors need paying in two weeks. This is the moment when invoice finance stops being theoretical and starts mattering. The contract’s real, the work schedule’s...
