Scaling a beauty brand requires more than traditional bank loans—it demands smart, flexible financing that matches your growth trajectory. This session will demystify the alternative lending landscape for beauty entrepreneurs, exploring non-dilutive capital solutions from factoring and asset-based lending to revenue-based financing and purchase order funding. Through real-world case studies—including brands that successfully funded Target all-door rollouts and Amazon expansions without giving up equity—you'll learn which financing structures work best for different business stages and growth challenges. Attendees will gain practical knowledge on preparing for debt financing, understanding collateral requirements, and building the financial infrastructure lenders look for, leaving with a clear framework for evaluating alternative financing options and the confidence to access growth capital while maintaining full ownership of your brand.
Ying is an experienced commercial finance executive, having spent more than 13 years at CIT sourcing and closing factoring and asset based lending transactions. With a strong background in credit and underwriting, Ying successfully structured and closed financing facilities across multiple consumer industries, notably apparel & footwear, furniture and furnishing, food and beverage, health and beauty.
