It is crystal clear that the ability to access the necessary capital for today’s manufacturers is at risk.  Many of the largest names in the banking sector are having solvency issues with many names now missing off financing ledgers.  Not unlike previous recessionary periods, small and mid-size manufacturers are taking a hit as lenders shrink credit lines and are tightening their credit requirements.  In many instances, historically well-known  names have stepped away from making small business manufacturing loans altogether.  In today’s economy, obtaining financing for manufacturers will certainly be challenging through the rest of this year and actually the foreseeable future. Fortunately, there are other options such as factoring, available and particularly for those manufacturing businesses with quality customers with a good credit profile. And, depending on the type of goods your B2B company manufacturers , there are likely financing options available to you even if you have a less-than-perfect credit history.