Trade Finance: Supporting Global Business Growth

Trade finance encompasses a wide array of financial instruments designed to facilitate international trade, ensuring businesses can buy and sell goods globally with minimal risk. While traditionally associated with cross-border transactions, trade finance solutions can also support a company’s broader trading capabilities, helping to bridge cash flow gaps, manage currency fluctuations, and streamline supply chain operations.

What is Trade Finance?

Trade finance provides businesses with the financial tools to manage the complexities of international trade. Whether you’re importing raw materials or exporting finished goods, having the right financial structure in place is essential for smooth operations.

Trade finance solutions include:

  • Export finance – helping businesses fund international sales and manage payment risks
  • International trade finance – supporting both imports and exports with structured financial solutions
  • Supplier finance – ensuring businesses can pay suppliers on time while optimising cash flow

For companies looking for trade finance in Newcastle, we offer expert guidance and funding solutions tailored to the needs of businesses trading across borders.

Overcoming Challenges in International Trade

Trading internationally can present numerous challenges. Importing and exporting involves complex logistical, financial, and regulatory considerations, and without the right support, businesses may face delays, cash flow constraints, or unexpected costs. 

Even basic concerns such as currency management and payment terms can create hurdles for businesses expanding globally.

Working closely with our network of, funders, we help businesses navigate these challenges. Whether it’s mitigating risks associated with supplier payments, securing export finance in Newcastle, or ensuring that products arrive as expected, we provide the financial tools and expertise to keep your business running smoothly.

One of the key issues businesses face is the cash gap that arises when purchasing materials from overseas suppliers. Paying for goods upfront while waiting weeks or months to monetise them can strain cash flow. 

Our tailored export finance solutions help businesses manage these risks by providing structured funding options that align with their trading cycles.

Flexible Trade Finance Solutions

There are various specialised funding options designed to help businesses trade more efficiently, including:

  • Unit stocking finance – helping businesses manage inventory while maintaining liquidity
  • Stock finance – providing capital for businesses to purchase and hold stock until it’s sold
  • Supplier finance – allowing businesses to pay suppliers promptly without impacting working capital

For businesses seeking corporate finance in Newcastle, we also offer strategic funding solutions that align with their long-term growth objectives. Whether you need financing for trade operations, working capital support, or structured financial instruments to mitigate risks, we can help.

Expert Support for Trade and Export Finance

If your business is looking for trade finance in Newcastle or requires expert advice on export finance, we are here to assist. Our expertise in international trade funding ensures that businesses can access the right financial products to grow their operations while minimising risks.

Contact us today to learn how we can support your business with tailored trade finance solutions, helping you trade with confidence and efficiency.

BENEFITS

De-risk purchasing and selling
Better FX management
Better cash collection
Access to expertise
Improved cash position

PRODUCTS

Import Finance
Export Finance
Supplier Finance
Unit Stocking
Stock Loans

Security, guarantees or indemnities may be required. Tax reliefs referred to are those applying under current legislation which may change. The availability and value of any tax reliefs will depend on your individual circumstances. Product fees may apply. Finance subject to status and is only available for business purposes unless otherwise stated. Over 18s only. Any property or asset used as security may be repossessed or forfeited if you do not keep up repayments on any debt secured on it.

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Trusted Business Partner (TBP) is an FCA regulated, NACFB registered Asset and Commercial Finance Brokerage based in the North East. The Directors are Chartered Institute of Bankers accredited with over 15 years in industry each.

We work alongside our professional partners to help business owners achieve their goals; be this through providing finance, support in raising capital for growth, supporting a refinance, restructure or transition, helping maintain and support a longer-term CAPEX plan or just being a sensible, third-party ear to help a business understand the banking world.

Our aim is to be one of the most respected finance brokerages in our region for our customers, our introducers and by our funding partners.

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What Our Clients Say

I recently worked with Rob Hatfield at Trusted Business Partner to secure commercial finance for my business. The funding has allowed us to invest in marketing, acquire essential equipment, and expand our professional network.

Rob was professional, knowledgeable, and highly responsive throughout. He quickly understood our business objectives and identified a finance solution that aligned well with our short and long-term plans. The process was well-managed from start to finish, with clear communication and no unnecessary delays.

I would confidently recommend Rob to any business seeking reliable support with commercial

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James Clinghan from Trusted Business Partner has been a long-term advisor within my businesses and when I knew we were looking for investment to purchase our manufacturing machinery and set up our facility, he was the first call I made.

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I wanted to take this opportunity to express my thanks for all of the help and support you have provided to me and the business during the last 10 years.

Businesses have faced many, varied pressures during this time and it has always been important to me to have the knowledge that guidance and support is available.

To that end I'm incredibly grateful and I truly value the time you have given us and the professionalism with which you have always maintained our relationship.

I wanted to take this opportunity to write to you before I retire on 30 April 2025 and to express my thanks to you for all of the help and support you have provided to me the business over the last 10 years.

Businesses have faced many, varied pressures during this time and it has always been important to me to have the knowledge that guidance and support is available. To that end I'm incredibly graterul and I truly value the time you have given us and the professionalism with which you have always maintained our relationship. I will miss working with you, but I'm also excited for my next chapter.

I'd also like to wish you every success, both personally and professionally, going forward.

THANK YOU !

I couldn't recommend a harder working team! For any business needing to raise any kind of capital from cars to commercial mortgages, Craig and the team at TBP are the no brainer choice.

Their range of providers and their service is unparalleled and I honestly can't thank them enough for all they did for us.

If we need finance in the future, TBP will be the very first call we make.

We are happy to refer clients to Craig Jiggins at TBP for any finance requirements, he is proactive and always seek the best deal for clients, with a professional approach, efficient and reliable attitude, Craig is our first choice for finance requirements.

Commercial Director / Commercial Property Agent

Over the years, we have dealt with many different with banks, brokers and funders; we initially spoke to James and TBP about funding our machines as we went through a period of massive growth by taking on new contracts and new strategic partnerships. On top of that he’s helped us sort issues with our bank, repaired our credit report and has become a trusted voice in our annual business planning.

Managing Director / FMCG Business

In the past we have found it difficult to find a company we can go to who is able to assist with our businesses financial requirements, you have talked the talk but walked the walk.

Here’s to many years of cooperation.

Managing Director / Recycling Business

I have worked with James and the team at TBP for nearly 5 years. In that time, we have gone from a new start to an award winning, national player and our turnover and the size of the underlying network has grown beyond our original business plans. James has helped us through good times and bad and been a sounding board on many of our businesses strategic decisions, company structure and future business planning.

Managing Director / Outdoor Advertising

I’ve worked with James for many years and will continue to do so. James operates with the upmost integrity, putting the client’s best interests before his own every time. He can also find funding solutions in incredibly challenging circumstances which makes him invaluable when raising funds to support business acquisitions.

Senior Partner – Head of Corporate Finance / North East Based Accountancy Firm

Craig and the team at TBP really supported us in being able to transform our business. Craig facilitated a relationship with a top tier organisation that was able to offer solutions, that enabled us to make the necessary acquisitions to grow our organisation and to take it to the next level. Craig worked extremely efficiently and always remains solutions focused, providing superb results that are delivered in a professional manner. I would highly recommend Craig and the team at TBP as a partner in financial and lending solutions

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