Retail and E-commerce Business Loans: Inventory, Marketing, and Growth
How retailers and online stores fund inventory, peak-season demand, and marketing campaigns.
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DEFINITION
Inventory financing is funding used to purchase stock, sometimes secured by the inventory itself.
Short-term working capital loans and lines of credit are commonly used to buy inventory ahead of peak season.
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