For manufacturers, growth often depends on having capital that moves as quickly as the business does. This article shows how asset-based lending and factoring can help companies refinance debt, improve liquidity and invest in equipment, operations and expansion—without being limited by traditional credit structures. For companies weighing their next move, these real-world examples offer a practical starting point.

SFNet’s Mid-Year Factoring Survey shows accelerating volume, expanding funds in use and remarkably stable credit performance as inflation, tariffs and higher financing costs reinforce factoring’s role in the working-capital market.

SFNet’s Q2 2026 Asset-Based Lending Survey shows a sharp rebound in new commitments, improving bank credit performance and renewed optimism about demand—even as inflation, higher rates and geopolitical uncertainty complicate the outlook.

When it comes to international growth, many U.S. manufacturers encounter a familiar friction point. They’re thrilled to see healthy overseas demand for their goods. They’re ready to export more products, enter new markets, and increase sales. Yet they’re constrained by a common financial reality: obtaining adequate liquidity. One often overlooked option is government-backed export finance. Programs such as the U.S. Export-Import Bank's Working Capital Guarantee can help qualified exporters bridge liquidity gaps, support larger orders, and expand into international markets.

As the U.S. looks to strengthen domestic manufacturing, supply chains and economic resilience, a new study from the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) finds that an often-overlooked segment of the credit markets provides a significant source of capital supporting those efforts. 

Debt Capital Advisors are democratizing ABL like Amazon did to retail.