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Thanks for dropping in for some hopefully great business info and on occasion some hopefully not too sarcastic comments on the state of Business Financing in Canada and what we are doing about it !

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.



Friday, February 8, 2013

The Government Business Loan What You Need To Know This About SBL Loans In Canada !






May The Force Be With You .

Experience The Power Of Small Business Loan Financing In Canada


OVERVIEW – Information on SBL Loans In Canada

. What Canadian business needs to know about the government business loan




SBL loans. When it comes to the government business loan MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU! We're a bit biased perhaps, but we continue to maintain that the SBL loan is one of the best things that government does for the SME sector in Canada. That's why we think you should know about the program, and as importantly there are certain issues you absolutely must know about ! And we're going to share them with you. Let's explain.

It might a debate whether SBL loans have in fact helped small companies become larger companies, but the reality is that they have helped thousands of firms, every year, along the way to the entrepreneur’s goal of becoming larger and successful. As a key point we'll state also that this loan is limited to companies with fewer than 5 Million dollars of revenue - that is small in the eyes of some people, not necessarily that small in Canada though where our landscape is populated by hundreds of thousands of this size of company.

And oh yes, the program also applies to start ups and franchises, who use the program a lot to ' kick start ' a business.

We certainly don't think the term ' mom and pop' businesses is derogatory, and the reality is that these firms, whether they are gas stations, restaurants, or other businesses all can utilize the government business loan. And oh yes, where else could they go by the way, as the SME sector continues to be under serviced when it comes to Canadian business financing.

Industry Canada is the agency within the government that monitors and administers the programs. But the actual loans themselves are administered and applied and approved by your local bank. If you can find a banker that's interested by the way, but that's a subject for another day!

So who applies for these loans, which total in the billions every year in Canada? The answer is any business that requires financing for three categories - business assets, leasehold improvements, and even real estate, although the latter is used rarely from what we see.

Yes, similar to all other types of financing in Canada you do in fact have to provide a personal guarantee for the loan, but the good news is that it is only for 25% of the loan, which we've always felt is quite generous. But just to clarify on that guarantee item - your personal assets aren't collateralized or 'liened'; the guarantee is simply your 'promise to pay ' if things go awry, as they unfortunately sometimes do.

If there is one reason that our Canadian chartered banks like these loans it's simply that the government guarantees them a huge portion of the loan if the loan goes bad. So in effect the government has kind of co-signed your loan, which certainly is a better co signer than your brother in law probably!

The term ' government loan ' has all sorts of connotations to our clients that don’t have a lot of knowledge about the program. But the reality is that you need meet, speak to or correspond with anyone in the government, its all done through your loan proposal at the bank.

You also need to know that you can fast track your approval and make chances of approval a lot more successful if you have a good business plan/exec summary, some clear financial projections, and info on yourself and the items you wish to finance.

So will THE FORCE BE WITH YOU when it comes to the SBL... the government business loan? We hope so , so consider seeking out and speaking to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian Business Financing Advisor who can assist you with SBL Loans - potentially making your small company into a larger great company!


7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL
CANADIAN SBL GOVERNMENT LOAN EXPERTISE

CANADIAN SBL GOVERNMENT LOAN 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/sbl-loans-government-business-loan.html





7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Phone = 905 829 2653
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