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title: "Supply Chain Finance: Buyer-initiated vs. Supplier-initiated"
description: Supply chain finance in practice. We’re often asked how each form of supply chain finance works and differs in a real business scenario.
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# [Supply Chain Finance: Buyer-initiated vs. Supplier-initiated](https://www.tradebridge.com/blog-insights/supply-chain-finance-in-practice/)

 Written by [Amer Matar](https://www.tradebridge.com/blog-insights/author/amer-matar) | Jun 26, 2019 4:23:00 PM

[Supply chain finance](https://www.tradebridge.com/corporate) in practice: we’re often asked how each form of SCF works in a real business scenario.

The diagrams below explain how buyer-initiated supply chain finance differs from supplier-initiated supply chain finance, and what this means for real businesses.

For more information on the benefits of supply chain finance for both buyers and suppliers, [read our latest article](https://www.tradebridge.com/blog-insights/funding-the-supply-chain/)**.**

You can also review real life examples in our [case studies](https://www.tradebridge.com/blog-insights/tag/corporate) section of this website.

## Supplier Initiated Supply Chain Finance in Practice:

 

“As a company, we’re committed to improving and reducing payment terms throughout the supply chain. This can be a challenge, but the types of finance available are slowly evolving. With Woodsford TradeBridge’s supply chain finance programme, we have found a way to secure supplier and subcontractor relationships without compromising our cash position”

**– Paul McCulloch, Osborne**

 

## Buyer Initiated Supply Chain Finance in Practice:

 

 

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