The Secret Of Commercial AR Factoring And An Accounts Receivable Financing Loan In Canada

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Why Confidential Invoice Finance Works

Information on an alternative commercial ar factoring and accounts receivable financing loan strategy known as confidential invoice discounting . A ‘how to ‘overview and benefits recap

Mind your own business! That's what a Canadian business owner or financial manager would prefer to do when they are considering accounts receivable financing, aka a commercial ar factoring loan. AR is of course accounts receivable, your second most liquid asset next to cash. Oh and by the way, the good news is it’s not a loan, per se, more about that later. Unfortunately current practices don’t allow you to ‘mind that business ‘.

So is there a way your company can obtain all the advantages of factoring , receive a competitive financing rate, and at the same time implement what is in effect a confidential invoice discounting program ? There is. First let’s cover off some basics.

You know the drill already. Your client base and investment in accounts receivable is taking up a huge part of your working capital. Sales are growing, or you have some major new contracts and business, forcing your working capital needs to go up.

The strategy. It's of course what thousands of business in Canada are starting to consider everyday - factoring. (Also called commercial invoice discounting). If you were going to implement this strategy in the manner that your competitors currently are then you would sell your receivables as you generate them , obtaining immediate cash flow to generate more sales, more profit , and of course cover all those operating costs you need to run your business on a daily basis .

But wait a minute. As commercial ar factoring and ar financing stands now in Canada, utilizing the U.S. and European model, your clients must be notified that you have sold that receivable to the finance firm.

Is there a way to avoid that somewhat ' sticky ' process and embrace the theme of our shared information here, which is ' minding your own business ‘? There is. The secret we are sharing is the availability of ' C I D' which stands for confidential invoice discounting. This is clearly the accounts receivable financing of preference for Canadian business.

Let’s examine what just happened as you have implemented this program. You have a bankable, liquid asset, your receivable portfolio. You now have the ability to in effect ' monetize ' that investment into working capital and cash flow today.

The costs of factoring are always a concern or subject of discussion when we talk to clients. The cost is in the 1-3% range per month. However companies such as yours need to understand that you can often cut those costs in half by effectively using your new cash to generate immediate sales an profits, take advantage of supplier discounts, and purchase more effectively and ' smarter ' from valued key suppliers .

So how does our ' secret ‘, i.e. confidential invoice discounting (factoring) work? It could not be any simpler. You bill and collect your own invoices, still receiving funds for them as you generate them. C I D rates are the same as ' regular ' commercial ar factoring, yet you are now in control of the process. And remember, important for you to understand this whole process is not a ' loan ' as we mentioned, you are just monetizing assets and turning them into working capital as you need them.

Let’s recap - the strategy = generate cash! The tactic - C I D - Confidential invoice discounting. Do you qualify? We are pretty sure you do, so why not speak to a trusted, credible an experienced Canadian business financing advisor on this valuable working capital concept.



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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