Minneapolis, Minnesota
Invoice Factoring Office
Slow-paying customers shouldn’t slow down your business. Riviera Finance helps companies convert outstanding invoices into fast, dependable working capital, often within 24 hours of invoice verification. Instead of waiting 30, 60, or 90 days to get paid, access the cash you need now to cover payroll, pay suppliers, manage everyday expenses, and keep your business moving forward.
Our Minneapolis office provides invoice factoring and flexible cash flow solutions for businesses across Minneapolis and Minnesota, Williston and North Dakota, and throughout South Dakota. When an urgent expense or new opportunity can’t wait for customer payments, Riviera Finance gives you a faster way to unlock the cash tied up in your receivables.
Location
724 Bielenberg Drive
Suite 11
Woodbury, MN 55125
Working Capital to Fund Your Business Now
Riviera Finance offers working capital to help your business fund growth projects or manage everyday expenses in Minneapolis, Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota. Our team of financial professionals is ready to help you with the following types of services:
Local New Business Support Team
Geraldine Alvarado
The Riviera Advantage
Non-Recourse
We take the credit risk on all the invoices we factor
Flexible
You select which invoices to factor
Personal Service
Dedicated account team with direct contact
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How Invoice Factoring in Minneapolis Works
When your business has delivered the product or completed the work, waiting 30, 60, or even 90 days to get paid can create a serious cash flow gap. Minneapolis invoice factoring provides a fast, practical way to turn qualifying unpaid invoices into working capital so you can cover expenses and keep your business moving without waiting for customers to pay.
The process is straightforward. Submit your qualifying invoices to Riviera Finance, and our team verifies the invoices and evaluates the creditworthiness of your customers. Once approved and verified, you can receive an advance on your receivables, often within 24 hours. Riviera Finance then manages the accounts receivable process, including professional customer follow-up and collections.
For businesses throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, invoice factoring can help bridge the gap between completing work and getting paid. Use your available working capital to make payroll, pay suppliers, purchase inventory, maintain equipment, or take advantage of your next growth opportunity.
Instead of letting slow-paying customers determine when your business can spend the money it has earned, working with an experienced Minnesota factoring company gives you faster, more predictable access to cash.
The Benefits of Minneapolis Invoice Factoring
Businesses across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota operate in industries where expenses don’t stop while customer invoices are outstanding. From manufacturing and transportation to staffing, construction, energy, agriculture, and business services, reliable working capital can be critical to keeping operations on track.
Riviera Finance provides flexible Minneapolis invoice factoring solutions designed to help businesses create more consistent cash flow and respond quickly when capital is needed.
Some of the key benefits of invoice factoring include:
- Fast Access to Working Capital: Convert qualifying unpaid invoices into cash quickly rather than waiting weeks or months for customers to pay.
- More Predictable Cash Flow: Reduce the uncertainty created by extended payment terms and better plan for recurring business expenses.
- Meet Payroll on Time: Access the cash needed to pay employees even when customers operate on 30-, 60-, or 90-day payment terms.
- Support Business Growth: Hire employees, purchase inventory, secure materials, invest in equipment, or accept larger contracts without waiting for outstanding invoices.
- No Traditional Loan Debt: Invoice factoring involves the purchase of receivables rather than a conventional business loan, providing working capital without adding traditional loan debt.
- Professional Accounts Receivable Management: Riviera Finance manages invoice payments and collections, helping reduce the administrative burden on your team.
- Funding That Can Scale: As your eligible invoicing increases, your available factoring capacity can increase to help support growth.
Recent Businesses Funded
MINNEAPOLIS
Trucking Company
Factoring Line
$100,000
Trucking Company – Minneapolis
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This truck driver had been working for someone else in the transportation business for years. Since they had many contacts with direct shippers, they realized they had a great opportunity to start their own company. They began the business with two owner-operators and some of their own rigs. They were stuck at five trucks for several months while they got their insurance to accept their growth plans. With the help of Riviera’s factoring services, they were able to meet their insurance premiums on time and begin to focus on growing the business.
MINNEAPOLIS
Employee Placement
Factoring Line
$150,000
Employee Placement – Minneapolis
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This start-up business had just placed its first two employees with a firm which had 60 days to pay. Being a start-up, they needed the cash flow immediately for operating expenses. Riviera quickly approved and funded the account to get this new business running smoothly.
MARCELLUS SHALE FORMATION
Equipment Manufacturer in the Oil & Gas Industry
Factoring Line
$1,000,000
Equipment Manufacturer in the Oil & Gas Industry – Minneapolis
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Another Riviera client referred this company because they had a line of credit with their local bank which was fully utilized and they needed additional capital in order to take on further opportunities. This company builds oil & gas production equipment and their list of customers was growing. Riviera was able to quickly work out a subordination agreement with the bank and get the client funded so that they could continue to fund their growing orders.
Industries We Serve
The Upper Midwest has a diverse economy spanning major metropolitan areas, agricultural communities, manufacturing centers, transportation corridors, and energy-producing regions. These businesses can have very different operations, but many share the challenge of paying today’s expenses with revenue that may not arrive for several weeks.
Riviera Finance works with B2B companies across a wide range of industries, including:
- Transportation & Freight: Access working capital for fuel, driver wages, maintenance, insurance, and other operating costs while waiting for brokers and shippers to pay.
- Temporary Staffing: Meet weekly payroll obligations and continue placing employees even when commercial clients have longer payment cycles.
- Manufacturing & Distribution: Purchase raw materials, maintain inventory, pay suppliers, and keep production moving while customer invoices remain outstanding.
- Construction & Skilled Trades: Fund payroll, materials, subcontractors, equipment, and other project expenses without waiting for completed invoices to be paid.
- Energy & Oilfield Services: Support payroll, equipment, transportation, and operating expenses for companies serving energy markets throughout North Dakota and the surrounding region.
- Agriculture & Related Business Services: Manage seasonal expenses, transportation, supplies, equipment, and customer payment gaps.
- Security & Commercial Services: Maintain payroll and cover equipment and other costs associated with servicing commercial contracts.
- Professional & Business Services: Create more consistent cash flow when clients have lengthy invoice approval processes or extended payment terms.
Whether your company operates throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, or South Dakota, Riviera Finance can develop a factoring solution designed around your business needs.
Why Businesses Choose Riviera Finance As Their Factoring Company
When cash flow is tight, you need more than another financing product. You need a factoring company that understands how important it is to access your money quickly and reliably.
Riviera Finance has been helping businesses convert accounts receivable into working capital for more than 50 years. Our experience across industries allows us to develop flexible solutions based on the way your company actually operates.
- More Than 50 Years of Experience: Decades of factoring expertise give businesses an established financial partner they can depend on.
- Fast Access to Working Capital: Qualifying invoices can often be funded within 24 hours of verification, helping you respond to urgent business expenses quickly.
- Personalized Solutions: We take the time to understand your business, customers, industry, invoicing, and cash flow requirements rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.
- Dependable Funding: Create a more consistent source of working capital even when customers have extended payment terms.
- Professional Accounts Receivable Management: Riviera Finance helps manage invoice processing, customer payments, and collections so your team can spend more time focused on running the business.
- Solutions for Businesses of Different Sizes: From emerging businesses managing early growth to established companies with significant receivables, factoring can be structured around changing cash flow needs.
With Riviera Finance, businesses gain a combination of speed, stability, personalized service, and decades of factoring experience when access to working capital can’t wait.
Our Process
STEP 1
Apply
Complete form & become a Riviera client
STEP 2
Service
You deliver your products or services
STEP 3
Send
Send your invoices to Riviera Finance
STEP 4
Get Paid
Riviera verifies & pays you within 24 hours
Invoice Factoring vs. Other Financing Options
When your company needs working capital, speed matters, but so does choosing the right financing solution. Bank loans, business lines of credit, merchant cash advances, and invoice factoring each work differently. Businesses need to understand the differences to help you determine which option best fits your cash flow needs.
Invoice Factoring vs. Bank Loans
A traditional bank loan provides a set amount of borrowed money that your business repays over an established period, typically with interest. Approval may depend on your company’s credit history, financial statements, collateral, time in business, and other underwriting requirements. The application and approval process may also take time.
Invoice factoring takes a different approach. Rather than borrowing money, your business sells qualifying accounts receivable to a factoring company. Qualification focuses significantly on the creditworthiness of the customers responsible for paying those invoices.
If payroll is approaching, a supplier needs payment, or a new contract requires immediate investment, Minneapolis invoice factoring can provide a faster path to working capital than waiting through a traditional lending process.
Invoice Factoring vs. Lines of Credit
A business line of credit gives your company access to borrowed funds up to a predetermined limit. It can provide flexibility, but qualification generally depends on your financial and credit profile, and the amount available is capped by your approved credit limit.
Invoice factoring is directly connected to eligible receivables. As your business generates additional qualifying invoices, your potential access to working capital can grow as well.
For growing companies with increasing sales and expenses, that scalability can make factoring particularly useful.
Invoice Factoring vs. Merchant Cash Advances
A merchant cash advance provides upfront capital in exchange for repayment generally tied to future sales or structured withdrawals. Although funding can be quick, the associated costs and frequent payment structure may put additional pressure on daily cash flow.
Invoice factoring converts existing B2B receivables into working capital. You’re accessing cash tied to sales your business has already made rather than borrowing against anticipated future sales.
For many businesses in Minnesota and the Dakotas, invoice factoring provides an effective combination of speed, flexibility, scalability, and cash flow predictability.
Frequently Asked Questions About Invoice Factoring
What is invoice factoring?
Invoice factoring allows a B2B company to sell qualifying unpaid invoices to a factoring company in exchange for faster access to cash. Instead of waiting 30, 60, or 90 days for customers to pay, your business can put a portion of those receivables to work sooner.
How quickly can I receive funding?
Once your business is approved and qualifying invoices are verified, funding may be available within 24 hours. This can help businesses respond quickly when they need cash for payroll, suppliers, fuel, inventory, equipment, or other operating expenses.
Is invoice factoring a business loan?
No. Invoice factoring involves selling qualifying accounts receivable rather than borrowing money through a traditional business loan.
What types of invoices qualify for factoring?
Factoring typically applies to business-to-business (B2B) invoices issued to creditworthy customers. Most industries with net payment terms qualify, including staffing, trucking, manufacturing, energy, and professional services.
Are your factoring services non-recourse?
Yes, we factor invoices on a non-recourse basis which means we take on the credit risk of your customer’s invoice. If the customer does not pay due to insolvency or bankruptcy, Riviera Finance takes the loss, not you.
Does my business need excellent credit to qualify?
Factoring focuses significantly on the creditworthiness of the customers responsible for paying your invoices. This makes it different from traditional financing options that may place greater emphasis on your company’s credit history, collateral, and financial statements.
Is a UCC filing required?
Yes. A UCC filing is standard in invoice factoring and reflects the factoring company’s interest in the accounts receivable being funded. This filing provides transparency and helps protect all parties involved. For more information about UCC filings – read our blog post.
What types of businesses can use invoice factoring?
Factoring can work for many B2B businesses that invoice creditworthy commercial customers. Riviera Finance works with companies across industries including staffing, transportation, manufacturing, distribution, construction, security, commercial services, and professional services.
How are fees determined?
Factoring fees vary depending on invoice size, customer credit profile, and payment terms. Our team provides clear, transparent pricing tailored to your business needs.
About Our Minneapolis Factoring Office
Our Minneapolis Operations and Sales Office is located in the Reserve Shared Workspace just off of Interstate 494 and just south of Interstate 94 in Woodbury, Minnesota. Downtown St. Paul is 8.8 miles West.
Nearby Points of Interest: Minnesota Transportation Museum, City of Baseball Museum and The Mighty Mississippi River at Indian Mounds Regional Park.
Minneapolis Invoice Factoring Resources:
Invoice factoring is an alternative financing method in which businesses sell outstanding customer invoices to a third party company, known as a factoring company, in exchange for a cash advance. Invoice factoring helps businesses turn unpaid invoices into working capital and boost cash flow in as little as 24 hours. Here are some resources to help you better understand invoice factoring, how it works and determine if it’s a good solution for your business.



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