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Are Your Canadian Business Financing Challenges In Derecho Mode?

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Small business loan financing in Canada . Do your financing challenges feel like a constant ' Derecho'? That's the term for a ' massive system of storms' and that's the feeling many clients we talk to seem to be experiencing - a lot of turbulence with potential devastating impacts - to financial liquidity and business survival!

But putting the weather analogy aside we are more convinced than ever that it's simply quality information and guidance that Canadian business owners and managers want when it comes to business finance solutions that they need, and make sense. Let's dig in.

No one disagrees that the searching for finance solutions isn’t stressful, or time consuming. That why professional, experienced advice is worth its weight in gold we think.

Case in point. The other day we caught an article in a Canadian publication entitled ‘5 Tips For Getting a Small Business Loan '. Although targeted at Canadian companies it was clear that the writer was U.S. based. Even more troubling... did we disagree with one of her points? Absolutely not - we disagreed with all 5!

Let's take a look at those .Oh and by the way, we will be putting those in the context of the Canadian business owner, with all due respect to our U.S. friends.

1. The article stated that banks are cautious on' new ventures '. While we agree that start up financing on any scale is a challenge there are numerous solutions, if applied properly that satisfy the need of the owner. These might include Government SBL loans, which is bar none, the best financing in our opinion for any start up. Other forms of very successful ' new venture ' financing include A/R financing, tax credit monetization, equipment finance, and PO/Supply chain solutions.

2. The article then went on to say you need the right type of bank. Clearly that's a U.S. oriented comment, where it’s incumbent on the borrower to also check out his bank for solvency also! That isn’t the case in Canada. So... what is then the ' right' bank for you. Our reality - it’s the banker and not the bank, so aligning yourself with an experienced credible commercial banker does not require any particular allegiance to any one bank. Focus instead on people, not pillars.

3. Are they kidding?! Unfortunately they weren’t. The article stated that business plan and proposes should be revenue oriented. We'll give that writer a bit of credit for referring to cash flows also.

4. Next point - long term growth. The article stated that you should be focusing on future financing needs also. While there is a small amount of verity in that comment the reality is that business plans and financing for current needs is complicated enough a process without bring in future financing needs which raise more questions than answers.

5. Last point. The article said that plans and financials should be crafted to appeal to a wide variety of banks, investors, capital providers, etc. Our thoughts - stay focused, not wide. Prepare documents on financials that focus on the current need and clear repayment.

We are hereby forgiving Canadian business owners /financial managers for feeling overwhelmed and confused with misinformation around proper requisites and planning for solutions needed. Align yourself with a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can assist you in taking your finance challenges out of Derecho mode!

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.
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