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Business Asset Based Lines of Credit
Information on ABL finance in Canada . What is this type of asset backed financing and who are the lenders that offer this business line of credit? Asset based lines of credit work!
We're pretty sure that most Canadian business owners consider themselves knowledgeable about their business and options they have in both operations and financing. But seriously, how much do you really know about ABL finance - were you aware that asset based lines of credit is the ' new financing ' paradigm shift in Canada .
So who exactly are these assets backed lenders and why can they take your firm to new heights in growth? There isn’t a day when we don’t read of many ABL ( asset based lending ) transactions happening here in the U.S. - for tens of millions of dollars.
Is that happening in Canada but we just didn’t know it? Well yes and know, in case you haven’t heard we've got a smaller economy, but we can assure readers that ABL Financing is becoming a mainstream solution to Canadian working capital and cash flow needs .
Did you know that in the last decade over 10 Billion dollars of ABL financing was taking place in Canada on an annual basis? Right under your eyes!
But we're realists and we fully realize that many Canadian firms aren’t aware that asset backed lenders exist, let alone are using them. Ours therefore is to inform!!
We do forgive some quasi well informed clients that have a perception that ABL finance was a financing of last resort so to speak. The reality is that ABL does in fact finance many firms that are challenged and can’t obtain traditional bank financing.
But, and its a big but, thousands of firms in Canada utilize asset backed lenders for their operating lines of credit to facilitate growing their companies, expanding into new lines or geographies, acquiring competitor, or simply re financing their company in a manner that works better!
So why is Canadian business migrating to this new form of business financing? Simply because it’s more creative and flexible than the more formulaic approach that our great friends at Canadian chartered banks take.
And what is the cost of this type of financing. More often than not that’s questions number one when we sit down with clients. We'll put on our lawyer hat and say ' it depends ' which isn’t quite the answer we think you were looking for..!
The reality is that ABL financing is based on size of facility, who you are dealing with, your overall asset quality (abl finances receivables, inventory and equipment and real estate) as well as your firms overall credit situation - i.e. good / bad/ugly. (Yes ABL finances ugly.
One or two more things to know to fill up and increase your intelligence quotient (IQ!) on lenders that offer this financing . Simply that many are non bank independent finance companies , some are U.S. based but doing great jobs here, and some are Canadian but smaller in size - but still able to satisfy the majority of Canadian firms .
Well that’s it... Oh! Did we forget something? Oh yes. What is ABL by the way!! Simply a revolving line of credit that lenders against the value of your current and fixed assets on a daily revolving basis. It's a business line of credit!
Looking to fill up more on your ABL IQ? Speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who will help you determine if this facility is the best thing that ever happened to your business financing needs.
7 Park Avenue Financial :
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2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Direct Line = 416 319 5769
Office = 905 829 2653
Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com
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Business financing for Canadian Firms , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing , Equipment Leasing , franchise finance and Cdn. Tax Credit Finance . Founded 2004 - Completed in excess of 100 Million $ of financing for Canadian corporations .
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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