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In 2004 I founded 7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL. At that time I had spent all my working life, at that time - Over 30 years in Commercial credit and lending and Canadian business financing. I believe the commercial lending landscape has drastically changed in Canada. I believe a void exists for business owners and finance managers for companies, large and small who want service, creativity, and alternatives.

Every day we strive to consistently deliver business financing that you feel meets the needs of your business. If you believe as we do that financing solutions and alternatives exist for your firm we want to talk to you. Our purpose is simple: we want to deliver the best business finance solutions for your company.



Showing posts with label refinancing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label refinancing. Show all posts

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Refinancing? Solutions Your Company Can Live With Via A Restructuring Loan Or A Bank Special Loans Takeout













Looking For A Restructuring Loan For Refinancing Your Business ?




Information on refinancing your Canadian company when a restructuring loan is required . Why Special Loans situations are not ‘special’ !








Many Canadian companies find themselves domiciled in the town of ' Dire Straits '. That’s when a 'relocate ' via restructuring loans and refinancing is in order. In certain other cases extreme situations might exist whereby a Canadian chartered bank or other institution has in fact ' called ' their loan, putting them in the unenviable situation of being in what our banks call ' Special Loans ‘. And we'll promise to hold off on the humor around the work ' special '!

When you consider your firm is either in, or a candidate for refinancing or restructuring
that involves a focus that’s combined with what the finance folks call the ' stakeholders '. They include owners of the firm, lenders, and of course key suppliers. These situations are often dynamic and time sensitive, further adding to the excitement!

What are some of the benefits of working with someone, or a team that is experienced in this area? Naturally finding an individual or a firm that is as serious about your turnaround as you are is key... it’s that ' people thing ' we hear about so often. You're looking for both technical synergies and of course... solutions.

Naturally the final outcome of any restructuring can be different. It could involve the sale of the firm, a partial sale of equity, of more simply, a refinancing of the business that addresses the key issues and problems.

'Assets ' are key to turnaround and restructuring. Whether they are hard assets or perhaps future cash flows under recurring revenue model its all about keeping customers and injecting new cash flows into the business.

So what are some key elements required to get your firm out of ' SPECIAL LOANS ' and back into a day to day operating business cycle that you can live with .?
They might include asset sales, supplier term renegotiations, or financing of badly needed to assets to sustain and grow the business.

There are some key things you can expect in any restructuring of your company. First of all it usually takes longer than you think, a worst case scenario re timing is never wrong to have in place.

Financing solutions in Canada that work well with special loans takeouts include asset based credit facilities, bridge loans, sale leasebacks, and working capital financing re A/R and inventory programs that margin current assets to the maximum allowed.

The bottom line - restructuring and refinancing of any firm, small or large is rarely a fun cake walk! But solutions exist, so seek out and speak to a trusted credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor today for the experience and special attention that this challenge requires




Click HERE for 7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL

7 Park Avenue Financial :

South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8

Direct Line = 416 319 5769


Email
= sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com



Business financing for Canadian Firms , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing , Equipment Leasing , franchise finance and Cdn. Tax Credit Finance . Founded 2004 - Completed in excess of 100 Million $ of financing for Canadian corporations .


' Canadian Business Financing With The Intelligent Use Of Experience '


ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stan has had a successful career with some of the world’s largest and most successful corporations.
Prior to founding 7 Park Avenue Financial in 2004 his employers over the last 25 years were, ASHLAND OIL, ( 1977-1980) DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, ( 1980-1990) ) CABLE & WIRELESS PLC,( 1991 -1993) ) AND HEWLETT PACKARD ( 1994-2004 ) He is an expert in Canadian Business Financing.

Stan has over 40 years of business and finance executive experience. He has been recognized as a credit/financial executive for three of the largest technology companies in the world; Hewlett-Packard, Digital Equipment and Cable & Wireless. Stan has had in depth, hands on experience in assessing and evaluating thousands of companies that are seeking financing and expansion. He has been instrumental in helping many companies progress through every phase of financing, mergers & acquisitions, sales and marketing and human resources. Stan has worked with startups and public corporations and has many times established the financial wherewithal of organizations before approving millions of dollars of financing facilities and instruments on behalf of his employers.




Sunday, December 14, 2014

Business Finance Funding & Refinancing In Canada : Much Ado About Something






Problem : Business Finance Funding & Refinancing In Canada





OVERVIEW – Information on business finance funding and refinancing in Canada . Business rescue solutions are available for owners/managers who take the time to understand the reality around possible options




Business finance funding
in Canada, unfortunately for many owners/ financial managers (especially those in the COMMERCIAL SME sector) is, to paraphrase our friend Shakespeare
... MUCH ADO ABOUT SOMETHING. That something is the challenges faced by companies who require, among other things refinancing and monetization of assets. Let's dig in.

If there is any good news it's that the options available simply require some patience and expertise. By that time typically the business has started to grow into revenue. They have passed the ' friends and family' phase, including popular options today such as ' crowdfunding'.

Business financing
is all about sales, assets, and cash flow. Without all of those in some measure options such as additional equity capital must be explored.

In Canada those firms that are involved in R&D in some manner have the unique benefit of being able to utilize the SR&ED refundable tax credit program ; they are now able under that fed./prov. program to recover a large majority of their r & d spend . Even more good news is that program is 100% financeable, allowing firms to monetize / cash flow those credits and eliminate the waiting period for the refund.

What then must the owner/manager do to access the right funding at the right time? The answer is the business equivalent of ' going back to school ' - You need to educate yourself on the different methods of financing available , how they work, and what they can do, or not do, for your firm.

A quick recap of the basic funding options is as follows:

Bank credit lines / term loans

Inventory & A/R financing

Asset based non bank business credit lines - “ABL’S"

Working Capital Term Loans

Govt Guaranteed Small Business Loans

SR&ED tax credit monetization

Purchase Order Financing

Bridge Loans/ Equipment Financing/ Sale Leasebacks

Royalty / Sales Financing


After you understand the basics of each of those offerings it's important to ensure you can supply the information needed to ensure you qualify for one or a number of those offerings. That might include a business plan, cash flow forecast, and asset schedules around receivables, inventory and fixed assets.

With respect to being prepared it's very safe bet that that if you can demonstrate control and knowledge of your business finances you're in a much better place when it comes to finance funding approval.

If you want to address the problem of refinancing or funding your business and want some help in the time it takes to source the right solution seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can shorten that timeline.



Stan Prokop
- 7 Park Avenue Financial :

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com

Business financing for Canadian Firms , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing , Equipment Leasing , franchise finance and Cdn. Tax Credit Finance . Founded 2004 - Completed in excess of 90 Million $ of financing for Canadian corporations . Info /Contact :

7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL = CANADIAN BUSINESS FINANCING EXPERTISE



Have A Question /Comment On Our Blog Or Canadian Business Financing Alternatives ?

CONTACT:
7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8

Direct Line
= 416 319 5769

Office = 905 829 2653



Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com


' Canadian Business Financing With The Intelligent Use Of Experience '

































Sunday, October 21, 2012

Refinancing? Solutions Your Company Can Live With Via A Restructuring Loan Or A Bank Special Loans Takeout



Looking For A Restructuring Loan For Refinancing Your Business ?


OVERVIEW – Information on refinancing your Canadian company when a restructuring loan is required . Why Special Loans situations are not ‘special’ !




Many Canadian companies find themselves domiciled in the town of ' Dire Straits '. That’s when a 'relocate ' via restructuring loans and refinancing is in order. In certain other cases extreme situations might exist whereby a Canadian chartered bank or other institution has in fact ' called ' their loan, putting them in the unenviable situation of being in what our banks call ' Special Loans ‘. And we'll promise to hold off on the humor around the work ' special '!

When you consider your firm is either in, or a candidate for refinancing or restructuring that involves a focus that’s combined with what the finance folks call the ' stakeholders '. They include owners of the firm, lenders, and of course key suppliers. These situations are often dynamic and time sensitive, further adding to the excitement!

What are some of the benefits of working with someone, or a team that is experienced in this area? Naturally finding an individual or a firm that is as serious about your turnaround as you are is key... it’s that ' people thing ' we hear about so often. You're looking for both technical synergies and of course... solutions.

Naturally the final outcome of any restructuring can be different. It could involve the sale of the firm, a partial sale of equity, of more simply, a refinancing of the business that addresses the key issues and problems.

'Assets ' are key to turnaround and restructuring. Whether they are hard assets or perhaps future cash flows under recurring revenue model its all about keeping customers and injecting new cash flows into the business.

So what are some key elements required to get your firm out of ' SPECIAL LOANS ' and back into a day to day operating business cycle that you can live with .?
They might include asset sales, supplier term renegotiations, or financing of badly needed to assets to sustain and grow the business.

There are some key things you can expect in any restructuring of your company. First of all it usually takes longer than you think, a worst case scenario re timing is never wrong to have in place.

Financing solutions in Canada that work well with special loans takeouts include asset based credit facilities, bridge loans, sale leasebacks, and working capital financing re A/R and inventory programs that margin current assets to the maximum allowed.

The bottom line - restructuring and refinancing of any firm, small or large is rarely a fun cake walk! But solutions exist, so seek out and speak to a trusted credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor today for the experience and special attention that this challenge requires


7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL
CANADIAN REFINANCING AND RESTRUCTURING EXPERTISE






Stan Prokop - founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial –

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com


Originating business financing for Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing . In business 7 years - has completed in excess of 80 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
Info re: Canadian business financing & contact details :


http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com/special_loans_restructuring_loan_refinancing.html