Invoice factoring (also called ar factoring or factoring receivables) is not a loan. You're selling an asset, your accounts receivable, to a factoring co that assumes collection responsibility. The factoring firm advances most of the invoice value immediately, holds a reserve, and releases the balance after your customer pays, minus the factoring fee. This structure keeps debt off your books and accelerates cash flow for payroll, fuel, inventory, or job materials. Richardson businesses along US-75 and the CityLine corridor use factoring when rapid growth, seasonal spikes, or long payment terms strain liquidity faster than a traditional business line of credit can solve.