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Maya El-Sayed
Managing Director, MayDay
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Overview
Who is Roseground?
Roseground is a fast-growing hospitality group that supplies fresh ingredients and ready-made meals to independent cafés, offices, and events teams across London. As demand grew, so did the pressure on working capital: larger orders meant higher supplier costs long before customer payments arrived.
The finance team had strong demand and reliable customers, but traditional funding options were too slow or too rigid for the day-to-day realities of supplier purchasing. They needed a flexible way to pay invoices quickly without interrupting operations or taking focus away from customers.
The Problem
Growth created pressure on supplier payments
Seasonal peaks made purchasing unpredictable. The team often had to commit to larger stock orders before revenue had fully landed, leaving them to choose between delaying growth opportunities or negotiating with suppliers under pressure.
The process also created unnecessary admin: every payment decision needed manual review, cashflow forecasts changed daily, and the team lacked a single clear view of when invoices could be paid.
Keeping stock moving: the team reviews supplier orders on the shop floor.
The Solution
Turning to Lenkie
Lenkie gave Roseground a simple way to pay supplier invoices immediately and spread the cost over time. Instead of waiting for customers to pay, the finance team could keep purchasing moving, maintain supplier trust, and protect cash reserves for daily operations.
The setup was designed around the team’s existing workflow: invoices could be uploaded quickly, reviewed clearly, and paid without adding more complexity to month-end finance routines.
Implementation
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Needs assessment and invoice workflow review — Lenkie mapped the team’s supplier purchasing cadence and repayment preferences.
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Supplier payments went live — invoices were uploaded and settled directly, giving the team a clearer payment schedule.
03
Ongoing optimisation — repayment terms and purchasing patterns were reviewed so the facility continued matching business needs.
Results
More confidence, fewer payment bottlenecks
With Lenkie, Roseground could take on larger opportunities without slowing down procurement. The finance team gained clearer visibility over payment schedules, suppliers were paid faster, and operational conversations shifted from “can we afford this order?” to “how quickly can we fulfil it?”
The partnership also helped leadership plan ahead. By smoothing purchasing costs over predictable repayment windows, the team could invest in growth while keeping day-to-day working capital stable.
Planning the next phase of growth with cash flow no longer a blocker.
“It’s inspiring to support a team that knows exactly where growth is coming from. Lenkie simply removed the friction between demand and delivery.”
Sanjeev Jeyakumar
CEO, Lenkie
Takeaway
Roseground’s story shows how flexible supplier finance can unlock growth without forcing small businesses into rigid funding cycles. By pairing fast invoice payments with predictable repayment terms, Lenkie helped the team turn demand into momentum.
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3 businesses who’ve used Lenkie to supercharge revenue
When small business owners hear the term business credit, their minds often jump to worst-case scenarios - cash flow problems, mounting debt, or struggling to make payroll.
Credit can be seen as a lifeline only to be used in emergencies, or when absolutely necessary. But what if that thinking is holding your business back?
In reality, business credit - when used strategically - can be a powerful tool for growth, stability, and long-term success. It’s a smart financial lever that all savvy business owners should know how to pull.
At Lenkie, we’re proud to offer a facility that offers customers maximum flexibility and optionality - you only ever pay for what you use. And lots of our customers use the facility to not only minimise cash flow pain but to maximise growth opportunities.
Here, we share how three companies are doing just that.
“Lenkie’s credit facility has helped us grow revenue by 43% in six months”
Monga’s is a rapidly growing designer brand focused on the Indian wedding market. Like many retailers that rely on international suppliers, its success brings unique cash flow challenges.
The business frequently purchases stock from suppliers in India, then ships it to the UK for sale both in-store and online. This process demands substantial working capital - and with long gaps between purchasing inventory and making a sale, managing cash flow is a constant balancing act.
Having first started working with Lenkie just under a year ago, Monga’s has successfully used our facility to continually purchase stock without depleting cash - enabling phenomenal scale.
As MD Ankit Monga says: “Lenkie’s credit facility has helped us grow revenue by 43% in six months”.
What’s more, Lenkie has scaled with the business as it grows, providing access to 200% more credit since day one.
A key growth enabler
Scottish renewable energy firm Optama is an installation provider working to help homes across Scotland reduce running costs and become more sustainable.
Like many businesses in the sector, Optama deals with significant up-front expenses - covering equipment purchases, site installations, and compliance checks - while often waiting weeks or months for payment.
Lenkie’s revolving credit facility has eased these cash flow pressures, enabling the business to take on more projects and increase revenue. In a competitive and fast-moving industry, having the flexibility to scale through volume has been a major advantage.
Graham Latta, director at Optama, explains:
“We have been working with the team at Lenkie for 2 years. They have been a key enabler in allowing us to grow our business. The technology innovations ensure that the user experience is excellent, with them continually adding new features to support businesses such as ours.”
Compounding inventory to supercharge revenue 5x
For e-commerce phone retailer Inc Tablet Lenkie has been instrumental in enabling the business to hold more inventory. Specialising in reselling broken, refurbished, and recirculated Apple products on platforms like BackMarket and Amazon, the business relies heavily on having stock ready to meet demand.
Owner Adam Hamdoud has worked with us for the past two years, using the facility strategically to gain leverage when purchasing inventory. As he explains:
“Using the facility on loop normally provides the most benefit since you get to consistently compound the inventory. I was reluctant at first to use the facility but now implementing it strategically into our business model has seen a fantastic increase in revenue.
“Since starting with Lenkie, we were running at £400,000-£800,000 sales and we are now on par to reach £2.4m in sales.”
By compounding inventory, the business can circulate stock multiple times before repayment is due - a key strategy in driving revenue growth.
In addition, increased purchasing power gives Inc Tablet stronger negotiating ability with suppliers, helping them secure better rates.
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