Korneffel Beratungs- und Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbHFlensburger Straße 12 · 24975 Husby
info@social-factoring.de
Instant liquidity ∙ 48 hours ∙ No contract term

Faster access to liquidity.
More time for education.

Social facilities often wait weeks for payments from their funding bodies. With Korneffel Social-Factoring, you usually receive your money within 48 hours — securely, transparently, without long-term contractual commitment. An industry solution born of more than three decades of hands-on experience in the social sector.

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48 Std.Payout after invoice receipt
0 €Initial consultation & minimum fee
30+Years of experience in the social sector
48 hoursas a rule until payout
RHD Rechnungsstelle AGHanseatic financial partner
Korneffel Beratung30+ years in the social sector
No contract termFair cancellation terms
What sets us apart

What connects Korneffel × RHD

Many offer liquidity. What defines us is the combination of industry DNA, our own experience as a provider and a software background — right at the table.

01

A managing director who is a provider himself

Reiner Korneffel co-manages two youth welfare facilities. Whoever speaks with us speaks with an active practitioner — not a sales channel.

Husby · operating since 1998
02

Software experience since 1998

Founder of Daarwin GmbH and creator of the QM-Center, which has been established in youth welfare software for 25 years. Today, the KoJu24 software offers specialized software for youth welfare from the same house. We understand process bottlenecks technically, not just commercially.

Genuine industry know-how
03

48-hour payout despite a Hanseatic banking tradition

RHD AG is an independent Hanseatic factoring company headquartered on Am Wall — no FinTech vehicle, no bank-subsidiary construct. A personal contact instead of a call center.

Fast and approachable
04

Preferential terms from the network

Providers that come to us through Korneffel Beratung or KoJu24 receive negotiated preferential terms. The dual relationship of consulting + factoring reduces the overall effort.

Our network – your advantage
The process in three steps

This is how easily your invoice becomes liquidity

You focus on your educational work — we take care of the rest. From the receipt of the invoice to the credit on your account, it usually takes around 48 hours.

01

Bill for services

You prepare your cost invoice for the educational services rendered as usual — directly from your specialist software such as KoJu24 if you wish.

Effort: as before
02

Submit the invoice

You send the invoice to RHD Rechnungsstelle AG — conveniently by upload in the client portal or by mail. Encrypted and DSGVO-compliant.

a few minutes
03

Receive your money

The full invoice amount is usually transferred to you within 48 hours. RHD then takes over communication with the funding body.

48 hours

Important: You don't commit long-term — there is no minimum contract term and no minimum fee. We'll discuss what a non-binding start can look like for you in the free initial consultation.

Your benefits

Why Social-Factoring pays off

More than just fast liquidity: you reduce administrative burdens, create planning certainty and free up space for what really matters — your clients.

Immediate liquidity

Instead of waiting 30, 60 or even 90 days for payment from your youth welfare offices and funding bodies, the money is usually in your account after 48 hours. Planning certainty on a daily basis.

— Cash flow

More time for educational work

No monitoring of incoming payments. No chasing after the economic youth welfare department by phone. An experienced team with a Hanseatic feel for sensitive communication handles this for you.

— Relief

Reliable public funding bodies

Your invoices are mostly addressed to public funding bodies such as youth and social welfare offices — genuine payment defaults there are the absolute exception. Outstanding receivables are handled professionally and transparently, and you keep an overview of their status at all times.

— Security

Better balance-sheet ratios

Shortened receivable terms improve your balance-sheet structure and thus your creditworthiness towards banks, landlords and potential investors — important for expansions and investments.

— Creditworthiness

Securing business succession

In the event of a change of owner or a generational handover, the pre-financing of receivables provides plannable liquidity during the transition — a sensible building block of sound succession plans, complementing existing bank financing.

— Future

Transparent terms

A clear percentage-based processing fee. No minimum fee, no hidden costs, no contract term. You only pay when you actually submit an invoice.

— Fairness
Interactive liquidity calculator

What does factoring actually mean for you?

Move the sliders and instantly see how much liquidity you gain, what it costs — and how many administrative hours you save per month.

Your key figures

Instant liquidity after 48 hrs
€67,500
within 48 hours · remaining payment after funding body's payment is received
Pre-financing effect€105,000
Processing fee / month€1,050
Administrative time saved / year168 hrs/year
Value of time saved*€7,560

*Assumption: €45 internal full cost per hour of administrative work. All values are model calculations and do not replace an individual offer. The final fee depends on volume, the number and size of the individual invoices and the chosen factoring method. We would be happy to prepare a binding calculation based on your actual data.

In direct comparison

Factoring, bank loan or KfW — which fits?

Every financing instrument has its legitimate place. For ongoing liquidity management in the social sector, however, a clear picture emerges.

CriterionSocial-FactoringBank current accountKfW loan
Payout after applicationusually 48 hoursusually 1–4 weeksusually 10–14 business days
Creditworthiness check of your own company usually not requiredextensiveextensive
Receivables management included
Contract termno minimum termterminable annually5–20 years repayment
Balance sheet impactreduces balance sheet totalliabilitylong-term liability
Collateral requiredthe receivable itselfoften secured by liensoften secured by liens
Scaling with growthautomaticonly through renegotiationfixed limit
Suitable forongoing liquidity, working capitalshort-term bottlenecksinvestments, fixed assets

The instruments are not mutually exclusive — quite the opposite. Many of our clients combine Social-Factoring for day-to-day operations with a KfW loan for investments in new locations. We will advise you on the right structure.

Social-Factoring in the market

How we differ from the rest of the market

There are three types of factoring providers that a social-sector provider will encounter. Here they are in direct comparison — deliberately without naming names, because the categories say far more about the depth of industry expertise than individual brands do.

Korneffel × RHDFinTech platformTraditional factoring bank
Industry expertise in the social sectorown provider experience since 1998, software background (QM-Center)generic, industry-agnosticmostly focused on trade, industry, logistics
Dedicated point of contactdedicated contact at RHD plus Korneffel consultingself-service portal, chat supportsometimes rotating account managers in the large corporation
Communication with the youth welfare office / social welfare officeconfident, professionally fluent, sensitivestandard dunning/debt collection, often unsuitable for funding bodieslegally correct, but not attuned to the social sector
Contract termno minimum term, no minimum feeoften a monthly minimum fee from account openingtypically 12–24 months minimum commitment
Minimum monthly volumeno rigid lower limit — case-by-case assessmentoften from €50,000/monthoften from €250,000/month upwards
Software integrationnative KoJu24 interface, other specialist software on requestAPI-first, mostly without industry connectorsmostly Excel/DATEV export, no link to specialist software
Consulting beyond factoringstrategy, succession, concept (Korneffel)noneusually cross-selling of other banking products

Note: The comparison above is based on publicly available market information and insights gained from consulting discussions. It is not intended as an assessment of individual competitors, but as an honest positioning of what we do differently.

Who it's suitable for

One industry solution — many fields of application

Social-Factoring is not a standard product. It has grown out of 30+ years of experience with the specific billing logics, legal foundations and pitfalls of the social sector. Suitable for small to large providers.

Child & youth welfare

§§27, 34, 35, 35a, 41 SGB VIII — residential homes, residential groups, intensive educational facilities, outpatient support.

Disability support services

SGB IX — special forms of housing, assistance services, day support centers, outpatient assisted living.

Early help & early intervention

Interdisciplinary early intervention centers, family centers, low-threshold services under SGB VIII / SGB IX.

School social work & school support

One-to-one school support, inclusion assistance, youth social work under §13 SGB VIII.

Social psychiatry

Social-psychiatric centers, assisted living for people with mental illness, crisis services.

Care & senior housing

Outpatient care services, day care, assisted living for seniors, shared-care apartments.

Justice-related support

Probation services, offender support, assistance for released prisoners and reintegration projects.

Vocational training

Providers of vocational training and continuing education, rehabilitation facilities, workshops for people with disabilities.

Your sector isn't listed? Get in touch — we'll review your individual situation.

Have your industry fit reviewed
Case studies Model examples

Three typical model scenarios

Illustrative example scenarios that reflect typical starting situations in the social sector — not real individual cases. Specific, approved case studies including the provider's name will follow once the respective facility has consented to publication.

DemoChild & youth welfare

Provider with four residential groups, North Rhine-Westphalia

Independent provider §§34, 35a SGB VIII · ~45 employees

65 Tageaverage waiting time at the youth welfare office
92.000 €monthly invoice volume

In a constellation like this, the switch can typically be implemented within a few business days; the planning certainty gained can make it easier to invest in things such as additional staff positions.

DemoDisability support services

Workshop for people with disabilities, Bavaria

Recognized provider §75 SGB IX · 120 employees

48 TageBTHG-related payment delay
340.000 €monthly volume

Instead of waiting out the BTHG-related payment delay, the provider usually receives the invoice amount pre-financed within 48 hours — keeping staff and operating costs plannable, especially during BTHG-related transition phases.

DemoOutpatient support

Family center + school support, Schleswig-Holstein

Non-profit association · 12 freelance staff, 4 permanent positions

32 Tageaverage waiting time at the funding body
35.000 €monthly invoice volume

A model example showing that smaller providers can benefit too — no minimum fee, no minimum term, short setup time.

Note: The scenarios above are illustrative model examples and do not reflect real individual cases. Specific case studies released under their actual names will be added here once the respective providers have consented to publication.

The partnership

Korneffel Beratung and RHD Rechnungsstelle AG

Korneffel Social-Factoring is the established partnership between two specialized firms: a consultancy with three decades of hands-on experience in the German social sector — and a Hanseatic financial services provider that grew out of an experienced billing specialist in the healthcare sector.

What this means for you: you talk to people who understand the technical terms of your everyday work — from specialist service hours and § 36 assistance plans to ICF classification. And you work with a factor that handles communication with funding bodies professionally, sensitively and confidently. A combination that, at this depth, is unusual in the German social sector.

Sector & expertise

Korneffel Beratung

Beratungs- und Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH · Husby (Schleswig-Holstein)

Reiner Korneffel — managing partner, co-director of two youth welfare facilities and active in the digitalization of the social sector since 1998.

As founder of Daarwin GmbH, he developed an established solution for documentation, billing and quality management in youth welfare and disability support services with the QM-Center software — still used today by providers across the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg). Daarwin GmbH is now part of the myneva group.

Beratungsgesellschaft gegründet2017
SitzHusby, SH
FokusSozialwirtschaft
Software-HintergrundDaarwin · QM-Center
Fachsoftware JugendhilfeKoJu24
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Financial partner & factoring

RHD Rechnungsstelle AG

Factoring partner with Hanseatic roots · Am Wall, Bremen

RHD Rechnungsstelle AG was founded in 2014 as a subsidiary of AS Abrechnungsstelle AG — an established specialist in service billing in the healthcare sector — and has been an independent public limited company headquartered Am Wall in Bremen since 2016.

RHD brings what banks often lack: specialization in factoring, a genuine understanding of pre-financing flows, personal contacts instead of call centers — and Hanseatic reliability when it comes to sensitive communication with funding bodies.

Gegründet2014
SitzAm Wall, Bremen
RechtsformAktiengesellschaft
Auszahlung48 Stunden
Vertragslaufzeitkeine Bindung
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Legal framework & data protection at a glance

Specialized factoring partnerRHD Rechnungsstelle AG is an independent public limited company specializing in the pre-financing of receivables.
Data processing agreement (DPA)Before any data is transferred to RHD, a DPA pursuant to Art. 28 DSGVO is concluded — a template is provided at the start of the contract.
Hosting in GermanyThe customer portal and data processing take place exclusively in German data centers.
Confidentiality & social data protectionConfidential transmission — RHD employees are contractually bound to confidentiality; the requirements of social data protection (§ 35 SGB I) are observed.
The people behind the partnership

Trust is built by people — not by contracts

Two personalities, one shared ambition: technical depth and financial soundness for the social sector.

Portrait of Reiner Korneffel
Managing Director
Reiner Korneffel
Your contact at Korneffel Beratung
„Connected thinking shapes our holistic approach in the field of social services.“

Reiner Korneffel is Managing Director of Korneffel Beratungs- und Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, headquartered in Husby. More than three decades of experience in the social sector — particularly in youth welfare, disability support services and senior housing projects — shape his work. His approach: not just to advise, but, on request, also to get operationally involved.

Within the Korneffel Social-Factoring network, he represents the technical side — that is, everything that goes beyond pure liquidity: new ventures, business succession, strategy and financial consulting, and conceptual work.

Portrait of Gunnar Neumahr
Board Member
Gunnar Neumahr
Your contact at the financial partner
„Liquidity is not just money in the account — it is the prerequisite for good work.“

Gunnar Neumahr has been a board member of RHD Rechnungsstelle AG in Bremen since 1 July 2022. He combines the solid craftsmanship of a trained bank clerk with the strategic foresight of a graduate economist.

In the partnership with Korneffel Social-Factoring, Gunnar Neumahr represents the financial side. He understands the particular concerns of the social sector — from the typical payment behavior of youth welfare offices to the BTHG-related adjustments in disability support service structures.

The Korneffel ecosystem

More than just factoring — a connected world for the social sector

Social-Factoring is one building block in a much broader offering. Anyone seeking consulting, software, or project partnership will find suitable answers within the Korneffel environment — all from a single source, from Husby.

People at the center, technology as a tool. — The corporate maxim that shapes everything we do within the Korneffel group.

Honestly

Who we are not the right partner for

We don't believe in mass acquisition. If the setup isn't a fit, we say so — before signing the contract, not after.

Providers with self-payer shares over 60%

Social-Factoring pays off when receivables are owed by reliable public funding bodies. With a high private-payer share, conventional dunning is often cheaper — we say so openly.

Facilities without structured accounting

The prerequisite is verifiable assistance-plan or service billing with clear allocations. Anyone still billing by hand or via Word tables should first get their bookkeeping in order — we are happy to help with that through Korneffel Beratung, but factoring comes afterwards.

One-off, short-term liquidity gaps

For a bottleneck of a few weeks, a current account or a KfW quick loan is often more pragmatic. Factoring is worthwhile when the payout delay is structural and recurring.

Providers expecting a pure FinTech self-service

We are not the app where you handle everything with a click. Our aim is personal consulting — that means phone calls, questions, sometimes appointments. Anyone who doesn't want that is better served by pure self-service platforms.

FAQ

What you have always wanted to know

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about Social-Factoring in the social sector.

How does Social-Factoring work in practice?

You prepare your cost invoice to the funding body as usual (e.g. youth welfare office, social welfare office, disability support services provider). You then transfer this invoice to RHD Rechnungsstelle AG — by post or via the customer portal. Typically within 48 hours, the full invoice amount (less the processing fee) is credited to you. RHD then takes over communication with the funding body and the dunning process.

Is factoring a new invention?

On the contrary — the principle is over 4,000 years old and goes back to the Babylonians. In Germany, according to the Deutscher Factoring-Verband e. V., more than 90,000 companies with a combined turnover of over €275 billion use this form of financing. The only new aspect is its industry-specific application to the social sector.

Do youth welfare offices even accept factoring?

Yes, the feedback is consistently positive. What matters is a professional, sensitive approach with the case worker in the financial youth welfare department. The only change for the funding body is a change of payee. This process is clearly governed by law (assignment of receivables under § 398 BGB) and works without issues in practice.

How much does it cost?

You pay a percentage of the invoice amount as a processing fee. The exact amount is determined by your monthly volume, the number and size of the individual invoices and the chosen factoring method. We calculate the terms individually — there is no minimum fee and no hidden costs.

Can I claim the fee for tax purposes?

Yes. As a rule, the processing fee constitutes a business expense and can therefore reduce your tax burden; the specific tax treatment depends on the individual case. For non-profit providers, the usual rules apply — we are happy to advise you on the proper accounting treatment within each area of activity (special-purpose operation vs. commercial business operation).

What is the difference compared to a bank or KfW loan?

With bank and KfW loans, your creditworthiness as the applicant is assessed — with factoring, it is the creditworthiness of the funding body that counts. Since youth welfare offices, social welfare offices and disability support services providers, as municipal or state authorities, have excellent creditworthiness, approval is generally straightforward. In addition, with factoring, receivables management is included as a service — something you get neither from a bank nor from KfW.

How long does setup take?

As a rule, the collaboration can start within 24 hours of signing the contract. This is preceded by the free initial consultation (approx. 30 minutes), the submission of a manageable number of standard documents (operating licence, excerpt from the commercial register, and if applicable the recognition notice as an independent provider) and the preparation of your individual offer.

What are the notice periods?

There is no minimum contract term. We win you over with our service — not with clauses. In the free initial consultation we'll discuss how you can start without obligation and decide at your leisure whether it suits your organization.

What happens if a funding body does not pay?

The RHD team first makes personal telephone contact with the contact person in the financial youth welfare department and requests a review. Only after a deadline has passed without success is a written reminder sent. As the receivables are predominantly owed by public funding bodies, genuine payment defaults are the absolute exception.

Do I keep an overview of the receivables I have submitted?

RHD provides you at all times with transparent statements of outgoing invoices, costs incurred and any outstanding amounts — either in the online customer portal or as statements. This gives you a better overview than before, because all data is available centrally and updated daily.

Is factoring also suitable for small facilities?

Yes, explicitly also for small providers. Since there is no minimum fee, the solution is attractive even for individual practices, small residential groups or outpatient services. For larger providers with multiple locations, the procedure automatically scales with the growing volume.

What is 'non-recourse' vs. 'recourse' factoring?

In non-recourse ('echtes') factoring, the factor assumes the default risk (del credere function); in recourse ('unechtes') factoring, that risk remains with the seller of the receivables. Social-Factoring via RHD is a pre-financing of your receivables — the default risk fundamentally remains with you. In the social sector this barely matters, because the debtors are predominantly municipalities and state authorities and genuine defaults are the absolute exception.

How secure is my data?

All transmissions are encrypted, the customer portal is DSGVO-compliant (GDPR) and hosted in German data centers. RHD AG has been processing sensitive financial and billing data for years, including in the highly sensitive healthcare market.

I use KoJu24 — does the integration work?

Yes — as a sister product of Korneffel Beratung, KoJu24 is optimally aligned with the Social-Factoring workflow. Cost invoices generated in KoJu24 can be prepared directly for transmission to RHD. The accounting data flows cleanly back into your financial accounting.

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