A German B2B company exporting EV charging stations to Eastern Europe ran into trouble. Banks in some target countries were slow, expensive, or didn’t support large euro transfers smoothly. đź’Ą The friction: SimpelFin’s Local IBAN Infrastructure Removed All Barriers By providing local euro accounts in the receiving countries, SimpelFin cut […]
Martin Arends
A Dutch cosmetics brand selling on Bol.com and Amazon was growing 20% month-over-month. But the delay in platform payouts meant they couldn’t restock fast enough to meet demand. 📦 The growing pains: SimpelFin’s Accelerated Payout System and FX Tools Closed the Loop By combining faster settlements and better currency handling, […]
A wholesaler of smart home devices had a shipping container held at the port because they couldn’t pay the customs duties and final invoice from their Asian supplier. The goods were in demand, but their liquidity was locked in receivables. 🚧 The roadblock: SimpelFin’s Trade Finance Cleared the Way, Fast […]
A Stockholm-based SaaS firm selling HR software globally faced an unexpected barrier to closing deals: currency instability. Clients in the UK, US, and Brazil were getting hit with extra fees when paying in SEK, causing friction at the point of sale. 📉 The impact: SimpelFin’s Global Currency System Made International […]
A rapidly scaling fashion retailer with a strong online presence was gearing up for Black Friday, their most profitable sales event of the year. Forecasts showed a 4x spike in demand, but suppliers in Turkey and Portugal required upfront payments to ramp up production. With cash tied up in unpaid […]
A Dutch importer of solar panel systems secured a €750K contract with a government-backed housing project. The contract was locked in — but production couldn’t begin unless the supplier in Taiwan received €350K upfront. To complicate matters, their credit facility was maxed out after recent fleet investments. đź’Ą The bottleneck: […]
A high-volume seller of tech accessories on Amazon, Bol.com, and Kaufland.de was thriving in the digital marketplace but running out of cash. Each platform held back payments for up to 45 days, leaving the business strapped for working capital just as demand spiked in Q4. 📉 The pain: SimpelFin Solved […]
An award-winning DTC skincare brand had just developed a limited-edition face serum with huge viral potential. Influencers were on board, the campaign was ready, and pre-orders flooded in. But the bottling partner in Italy, wary after supply chain turbulence, demanded full payment of €180K upfront to produce the first 50,000 […]
A fast-scaling SaaS company based in Berlin had clients across Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. Subscription revenues were growing but so were foreign exchange losses. Every international invoice paid in a non-euro currency cost them more than expected due to weak conversion rates and hidden banking fees. đź’¸ The […]
A leading distributor of kitchen appliances in Europe relied heavily on seasonal sales peaks — particularly around Easter and the summer holiday season. Their forecasting team projected record demand for the coming spring, driven by new B2B partnerships and increased consumer spending. But to capitalize on the momentum, they needed […]