Avoiding a Franchise Finance Disaster
OVERVIEW – Information on franchise loans in Canada . What is the secret to proper franchisee financing loan approval and success for the Canadian entrepreneur?
Franchise loans in Canada. Either not getting the one you want or need just might be a disaster
when it comes to your entrepreneurial dream, which all of a sudden appears to have gone up in smoke!
When all of your plans go awry when it comes to your franchisee financing loan almost everything is at risk, including your planning, potential franchisee fees or down payments you have made, deposits on a premises, etc. Let's examine some key elements of Canadian franchise finance success.
Financing success in the franchise industry will come from both you and one or a combination of several franchising lenders. A common belief which we can dispel pretty quickly for you is that your franchisor is not going to be the one that plays a major role in the financing of your business - We guess you can say they are with your morally and spiritually, but not financially! Any form of assistance your franchisor might provide will typically be indirect in nature, sometimes in the form of a referral to a lending institution or a Canadian business financing advisor.
All business require start up capital from the owners, so don't think that franchising in Canada is any different. That is your owner contribution when it comes to financing the key elements of your new business - items such as construction, leaseholds, equipment, the franchise fee, opening inventory, and potentially even real estate.
Right about here is where many franchises make a huge mistake. And that mistake? It's not focusing or planning for working capital for items such as salaries, wages, lease and loan payments, franchise royalties, etc. When working with clients we are always focusing on the ' working capital ' component of your business plan, not just the start up financing, which often seems to be the sole focus of the franchisee. We could even take that one step further and say that you might want to even start considering at this point an expansion plan if you choose, down the road, to acquire multiple franchise locations, in the same or another industry.
That brings us to the key point of ' experience '. When we apply for jobs and positions in the corporate world our potential employer is focusing on our EXPERIENCE. So that's why its important also to ensure your franchisee financing loan is adjudicated with the idea that you as a business owner have relevant experience in your industry . A solid example is the restaurant and hospitality industry, where long hours and people and operational expertise are critical.
In Canada your franchise loan are not necessarily going to come from a conventional lender. In fact it almost always will not. Your financing will come from:
Specialty franchise lenders
The BIL/CSBF program - (Our preferred choice!)
Leasing companies
Private investors
Seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can assist you in ensuring your franchise finance needs become not a disaster, but a success!
CANADIAN FRANCHISE FINANCING 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 10 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/franchise-loans-franchisee-financing-loan.html
EMAIL - INFO@7parkavenuefinancial.com
7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Phone = 905 829 2653
Fax = 905 829 2653
Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com
Stan Prokop
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