From Declined Order to Breakthrough Quarter

Big orders are exciting, until you can’t afford to fulfill them.
A Netherlands-based D2C brand selling sustainable home goods received a massive €250,000 order from a Scandinavian marketplace. But their capital was still tied up in previous production rounds, and their bank wouldn’t provide a loan in time. Turning down the order felt inevitable.

What happens next?

• Order rejected.
• Relationship with marketplace jeopardized.
• Morale within the team drops.
• Word spreads, other platforms hesitate to partner.
• Scaling strategy falls apart.
• Competitors fill the gap.

📉 When capital lags behind demand, opportunity slips away.

The solution: Trade Finance by SimpelFin
💡 “We financed the production so they could seize the deal.”

➡️ Full production costs covered upfront.
➡️ Payment made directly to the manufacturer.
➡️ Zero collateral required.
➡️ Repayment once order was paid by marketplace.
➡️ Set up in under 72 hours.

What did this mean for their business?
✅ Delivered full order ahead of deadline.
✅ Received another €500,000 order two months later.
✅ Hired two new team members to manage growth.
✅ Net revenue increased 38% that quarter.
✅ Entered three new marketplaces within six months.
✅ Built cash buffer to support future orders.

Who is this perfect for?
Consumer brands with proven traction needing flexible funding to scale operations quickly.