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Understanding Cash Ratio: A Crucial Metric for Small Businesses

Understanding Cash Ratio: A Crucial Metric for Small Businesses

Learn the importance of the cash ratio, how to calculate it, and practical steps to improve your business's financial health and liquidity.

10 December 2024 6 min read
When Financing Partners Take an Unplanned Vacation: Why Reliability Matters

When Financing Partners Take an Unplanned Vacation: Why Reliability Matters

Recent Financing institution's collapse left businesses scrambling. Discover how Drip Capital’s reliable Payables Finance keeps your operations running smoothly!

06 December 2024 3 min read
What is Demurrage and Detention in the Shipping Industry?

What is Demurrage and Detention in the Shipping Industry?

Both detention and demurrage refer to charges imposed for the use of shipping containers or other equipment. These charges are imposed when containers are used beyond the allotted free time provided by the carrier/ terminal operator. However, the difference between the two charges depends on the location of the container at the time of delay.

11 November 2024 8 min read
Drip Capital Secures $113M in New Funding to Accelerate Growth

Drip Capital Secures $113M in New Funding to Accelerate Growth

Palo Alto, September 2024: Drip Capital, a leading digital platform for trade finance, has secured $113 million in new funding. This includes $23 million in equity from Japanese institutional investors GMO Payment Gateway and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and $90 million in debt financing led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and East West Bank.

05 September 2024 4 min read
Bank Guarantee | Meaning, Process, Format & more

Bank Guarantee | Meaning, Process, Format & more

A bank guarantee is a financial instrument wherein a bank acts as the guarantor of the liabilities undertaken by the borrower/applicant. In other words, the bank agrees to pay the amount in case the borrower is not able to fulfil the conditions of the agreement.

16 November 2021 14 min read
Getting Your Business's Financial Projections Right

Getting Your Business's Financial Projections Right

Before you actually seek financing for your export business, it is important to draft estimates of the various assets and liabilities you foresee having. These financial projections will help you make the most of your funds during regular operations, as well as prepare for worst-case scenarios.

15 November 2021 6 min read
Overdraft Facility | What is it & How does it work

Overdraft Facility | What is it & How does it work

An overdraft is a facility provided by the bank through which an account holder can borrow up to a certain sum once the account balance reaches zero. The lender levies interest or an overdraft fee on the borrowed amount, and the money is to be returned within stipulated time frames.

15 November 2021 10 min read
How International Ocean Freight Shipping Works?

How International Ocean Freight Shipping Works?

Here is a complete guide to Ocean Freight in International Shipping explaining its meaning, how it works, calculation of cost, types of ocean freight carriers, and a comparison with Air Freight.

27 October 2021 11 min read