Here’s The Important Stuff On Business Credit Facilities In Canada
OVERVIEW – Information on the choice of credit facility arrangements that are available to the Canadian business owner. Business financing success is determine by the flexibility and type of financing you need to run and grow your business
Business financing in Canada, (despite the belief of some) still involves choices in the type of credit facility that works best for your firm under different circumstances and needs. We're reviewing the ' important stuff ' on these types of finance. Let's dig in.
When we talk ' credit facilities ' it's important to distinguish between various types, i.e. loans, revolving credit lines, leasing facilities, etc. Credit facilities of various types complement the shareholder equity in the business. That balance of debt and equity is critical to business success as it really determines both financial pressures and flexibility around your borrowing requirements.
Whether you're looking at short term operating needs of longer in nature ' term loans' it's all about ensuring you have the flexibility to run your business. In effect it's your ' back up plan '!
The positive aspect of ' working capital' / ' revolving' facilities is that they are ' evergreen ' in nature, constantly allowing you to draw on funds based on traditional collateral such as receivables and inventory and the cash flow that comes from those two assets. Think of these types of credit lines in effect it’s a credit card for your business, allowing you to constantly draw on funds as needed.
Long term loans can vary anywhere from 3 to ten years for a business - in the case of a commercial mortgage 15-20 years are in fact reasonable time frames for such a finance need. The best term loans for your company match the asset to the cash flow.
Using our analogy of comparing the business line of credit as a ' credit card' for your business it's important to... you guessed it... not max out the facility! Firms that are constantly at their borrowing maximum on credit lines and term loans are of course perceived as being in at least some form of financial distress.
The security for business lines of credit themselves are either some or all of the business assets or in some cases just the ' cash flow ' the company generates. Rates from either banks or non bank commercial finance companies will reflect the credit quality and collateral of the loan or credit line.
It's important to have a solid credit line facility in place as it's the ultimate daily ' safety net' for your business.
If you're looking to understand business credit facilities such as:
Term loans
Equipment Leases
Business Lines of Credit (bank and non bank)
seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business Financing Advisor with a track record of success who can assist you on the... important stuff'!
Stan Prokop - founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial –
Originating business financing for Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing . In business 10 years - Completed in excess of 100 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 & Contact Details :
7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL = CANADIAN BUSINESS FINANCING CREDIT FACILITY EXPERTISE
7 Park Avenue Financial
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Direct Line = 416 319 5769
Office = 905 829 2653
Fax = 905 829 2653
Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com
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.
Stan Prokop
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