Significant increase in financing supports longtime client's expanding inventory needs as sales have doubled in 2026
CHICAGO, IL — October 27, 2026 — Gateway Trade Funding, a leading provider of Purchase Order Finance and Stretch Finance solutions, announced that it has significantly increased Purchase Order Financing for a pet products company with a $1.3 million facility to support the business as sales have doubled in 2026.
The increased financing builds on a relationship that began in August 2022. Over the past four years, Gateway has worked closely with the company to address changing market conditions, accommodate its unique business model, and adjust financing levels as its inventory purchases and working capital needs have grown.
As the company works to meet increased customer demand, it faces a growing need for working capital to fund production before sales can be invoiced. While the factoring accommodation will increase with the increase in sales and invoicing, the company needs funding to produce its products prior to the creation of invoices from the sale of its product. Purchaser order finance fulfills this funding requirement.
"When we first started working with this company in 2022, its financing needs were very different from what they are today," said Mark Polinsky, Principal at Gateway Trade Funding. "As the business has grown, we've continued to adapt our financing to meet its changing needs. This latest increase is a great example of how a long-term financing relationship can evolve alongside a company's growth."
The company's CEO reflected on the value of the relationship with Gateway. "Gateway went completely outside the box to help us when traditional banks wouldn't," said the CEO of the pet products company. "They made it possible for us to support the incredible growth we've had this year. There's no one we would have been happier to partner with."
As the company looks toward further growth in 2027, Gateway remains positioned to support its evolving financing needs.
About Gateway Trade Funding
Gateway Trade Funding provides Purchase Order Finance and Stretch Finance solutions to businesses seeking working capital to fulfill customer orders, manage supplier payments, and support growth. Gateway works with businesses and referral partners to develop flexible financing solutions tailored to individual needs. For more information, visit www.gatewaytradefunding.com.