Lancashire haulage firm in six-figure fighting fund to drive growth

A Lancashire haulage firm has secured £600,000 funding to drive its growth plans.
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Time Finance is supporting Kidds Transport via an invoice finance arrangement.

The family-owned firm was incorporated over 65 years ago from its Lancashire-base where it first offered its services to local farmers wanting to transport cattle and hay bales.

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Over time, the business grew and began to work with a larger and more diverse customer base including food manufacturers and pharmaceutical firms.

Kidds Transport of Lancaster is set for growthKidds Transport of Lancaster is set for growth
Kidds Transport of Lancaster is set for growth

With a large fleet of vehicles, Kidds Transport now drives on average 42,000 miles per week and delivers 1,400 pallets a day.

During the peak of the pandemic, Kidds Transport found itself busier than ever.

To keep up with the increased demand for delivery services from the growing client base, it turned to funder Time Finance for support.

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Invoice finance was the ideal solution, providing a £400,000 funding boost to support day-to-day cashflow requirements and an additional £200,000 overpayment to offer further headroom for growth and to fuel necessary investments, such as new personnel and expanding their fleet.

Simon Park, director at Kidds Transport, said: “We’re so pleased to be working with Time Finance. The funding support we’ve received has been fantastic.

"Not only has it provided an immediate cash injection but it has also enabled us to focus our efforts on further expanding our customer base and bringing more great talent into our firm, ultimately accelerating our growth.

“With the backing of a supportive funder like Time Finance behind us, it’s an exciting time for our team and we look forward to the future and where we’ll take the business next.”

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Invoice Finance can help businesses like Kidds Transport by releasing funds otherwise tied up in unpaid invoices.

Rob Walters, business development manager at Time Finance, said: “Packaging a facility that would be flexible enough to grow alongside the business and offer the necessary headroom for investment was essential.

“Kidds Transport is a brilliant business and one we’re delighted to work with. We look forward to continuing to support them over the years to come and helping to bring their plans to life.”

Time Finance specialise in the provision or arrangement of funding solutions to UK businesses seeking to access the finance they need to realise their growth plans. With an extensive portfolio comprising: Asset Finance, Invoice Finance, Loans and Vehicle Finance on offer, businesses have the flexibility to choose the best option for them or to choose more than one solution dependent on requirement.

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