Drip Capital

Brad Shropshire

Vice President of Risk Servicing at Drip Capital

Brad has over 20 years in commercial and consumer finance, with senior roles at OnDeck, Enova International, and Ditech Financial, specialising in small business credit risk and financial strategy.

28 August 2026

Best Vendor Financing Companies in the US (2026)

Compare the best vendor financing companies in the US for 2026 - Drip Capital, banks, SBA, credit unions and trade credit — by approval speed, collateral, and cost.

29 July 2026

Business Loan Alternatives: Vendor, PO & Credit Line

Not every business needs a traditional loan. Explore the best business loan alternatives for US small businesses — vendor financing, PO financing, and line of credit compared.

29 July 2026

How Customs Delays Affect Your Cash Flow (and How to Bridge the Gap)

Customs delays can freeze your working capital for weeks. Learn how US businesses manage the cash flow gap when shipments get held at the border — and how vendor financing helps bridge the gap.

29 July 2026

How Slow Vendor Payments Are Hurting Your Cash Flow

Slow vendor payments damage supplier relationships and create compounding cash flow problems. Learn what causes them and how US businesses are fixing the timing mismatch.

29 July 2026

Customs Duty Payment: Should You Pay Upfront or Finance It?

Customs duties can be a significant cash flow drain for US importers. Compare paying upfront vs financing your duty payments and see which works better for your business.

29 July 2026

How to Pay Your Suppliers Faster Without Draining Cash

Paying suppliers faster strengthens relationships and unlocks better pricing. Here is how US businesses pay vendors on time without depleting their working capital.

30 June 2026

How Customs Duties and Import Costs Affect Your Cash Flow | Drip Capital

Customs duties and import costs are due before you can sell your goods. Learn how this timing gap strains cash flow, and how to close it.

10 June 2026

Standby Letter of Credit vs Letter of Credit

Standby Letters of Credit are designed to stay unused, while Letters of Credit are meant to trigger payment. Learn when each instrument protects your business.

04 June 2026

9 Fast Ways to Fund Inventory and Vendor Payments in 2026

From Vendor Financing to Invoice Factoring, discover 9 collateral-light ways to fund inventory purchases and vendor payments fast. Compared by speed, cost, and fit for SMBs.

05 May 2026

Types of Supply Chain Financing Explained

A complete breakdown of the main types of supply chain finance, from reverse factoring to inventory finance, with examples, costs, and a decision matrix to help US businesses pick the right one.

14 July 2026

Working Capital Financing for SMBs to Strengthen Cash Flow and Accelerate Business Growth

Explore how working capital solutions support SMB cash flow, growth, and trade operations and how Drip Capital helps businesses access working capital efficiently.

25 April 2026

How Dynamic Discounting Works (and How It Compares)

Dynamic discounting, in finance, is an arrangement where buyers get a discount on their invoice amount by paying their suppliers earlier than the due date. Dynamic discounting incentivizes buyers to pay early by reducing their costs while giving the sellers a flexible option for receiving payments early in exchange for a discounted price on their goods or services.