I need to buy out remaining stock from a closing supplier at short notice — how do I fund it?

A closing supplier's remaining stock is often a genuine bargain that vanishes fast; short finance lets you buy it before it's gone, if you can sell it on. A supplier closing down often sells remaining stock well below value, but the window is short and goes to whoever pays first. It can be a real opportunity — if you can move the stock.

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Bargain stockVanishes fast

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Can you sell it?The real test

A short-notice bargain

A supplier closing down often sells remaining stock well below value, but the window is short and goes to whoever pays first. It can be a real opportunity — if you can move the stock.

Fund the purchase fast

A short working-capital facility funds the buy quickly, repaid as you sell the stock on. Check the resale value clears the finance cost on the true-cost-of-borrowing calculator.

Only buy what you can sell

A bargain you can't shift is just trapped cash. Buy the lines you're confident will sell, at a price that leaves a clear margin after finance.

What it means for you

Credicorp lends to your company, not to you personally, and takes no personal guarantee. See business loans or apply online when the numbers work.

Frequently asked questions

Should I buy a closing supplier's stock?

When it's a genuine bargain you can sell on at a clear margin, yes — short finance lets you move fast. But only buy lines you're confident will shift; unsellable stock is just trapped cash.

Can I get finance fast for an opportunistic stock buy?

Yes. A short working-capital facility can be arranged quickly to fund a time-limited purchase, repaid as you sell the stock. Confirm the resale margin beats the finance cost first.