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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.



Showing posts with label commercial equipment lease financing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label commercial equipment lease financing. Show all posts

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Guilty As Charged ! It’s OK To Be Accused Of Exploiting Commercial Equipment Lease Companies In Canadian Business Financing












Information on Canadian Equipment Financing Solutions - Your optimal asset finance solution !




Guilty as charged? You should be. We’re recommending it! We're talking about exploiting commercial equipment lease companies in Canada for your financing needs.

We're told that exploitation is ' utilization, especially for profit'. That’s what we think you should be doing when it comes to considering lease financing in the Canadian marketplace. Let's explain why and how.

Naturally when we talk about ' exploiting ' we think it’s fair to say it has to be to a mutual advantage, i.e. the lessor and you the lessee should be in a win win scenario. It’s all about maximizing the benefits.

To put it simple lease companies solve financial challenges you may be facing in acquiring assets.

We constantly preach that to get into the ' exploitation' mode that we're talking about here you have to know the lay of the land.

Therefore it’s important to understand who the players are in the industry and how they differentiate themselves from each other. That could be a full time job in some cases, and apparently you've got one already! ... so it makes sense you want to attach yourself to a lease financing expert who can clearly differentiate the players with respect to their financial offering , their deal size, credit criteria, and types of equipment lease offered.

So in what ways can you exploit lease financing to your advantage. There are several, and if we had to summarize them they would come under the categories of economics, working capital preservation, balance sheet and income statement benefits, as well as just ease of acquisition.

When it comes to economics its all about cost of ownership, and the lease versus buy decision. You have to do some basic analysis around why you want to lease finance and that often boils down to the actual use of the equipment at the end of the lease, not at the beginning as most think!

We constantly see business owners and financial managers in Canada doing a not too bad job of finalizing a lease transaction at inception, but they often fail to consider mid term and end of term economic implications .

One of the great economics with commercial equipment lease companies in Canadian busines is the sale leaseback - it’s a strategy that replenishes your working capital and maximizes your owned, unencumbered assets.

Issues such as taxes and depreciation often fail to excite the business owner as lessee. And count us in that group also! But we do caution clients to discuss accounting, tax and deprecation benefits around business lease financing and how they might positively impact your financial statements.

If you’re an astute lessee you can save hundreds, and often thousands of dollars based on some simple understanding of lease rates, why they are important and why they might not be.

Clients don't always believe us but a low monthly payment or interest rate doesnt mean anything when it comes to other aspects of your transaction such as down payment, skip payments, end of term obligations, calculation of a buyout, etc.

There's an old joke among lessors who maintain they will give you any interest rate you want as long as you sign ' their ' lease contract!

Exploit commercial equipment lease companies to your advantage. Maximize benefits; minimize the downside by some careful analysis. Not feeling qualified? No problem. Speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor. Let’s get exploiting!





7 Park Avenue Financial :

South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8

Direct Line = 416 319 5769


Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com


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 .


' Canadian Business Financing With The Intelligent Use Of Experience '


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.




Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Commercial Equipment Lease Financing . A Miracle Drug For Asset Finance Challenges




Blissfully Ignorant Is Not Good When It Comes To Equipment Leasing And Financing In Canada


OVERVIEW – .Information on commercial equipment lease financing in Canada . Why does the business owner / manager benefit from delving into the basics of asset finance for Canadian equipt. acquisitions




Commercial equipment lease financing in Canada
. When it comes to being in a state of ' blissful ignorance ' on asset finance solutions and options we feel that’s the wrong state of mind to be in. Here's why!

Equipment finance in Canada is clearly one of the growth engines behind asset acquisitions for companies that are competing and growing. Some of the old mindsets around basic equipment finance have changed drastically both in theory, and in real world practice, which is where we toil daily!

Today the industry is very segmented and somewhat, shall we say, fast moving - that’s where some experience and knowledge about some real basic issues can put you at the head of the pack quickly

When approaching as asset finance solution need its important to know what lease market segment your acquisition fits into. It’s simply decision - small, mid, or large. Just putting your company and asset need quickly into the right category is going to save you time and money.

Different lessors populate each of those categories. Some are huge private corporations, some are small regional lease brokerages, some are U.S. owned (no problem with that!), and some are even subsidiaries or division of Canadian and U.S. banks. One of the best leasing bets you can make is to finance through a captive firm; that's a finance firm that’s associated with the manufacturer of the asset you are purchasing.

All of these different entities have different asset and dollar size appetites. But all firms have the same thing in common - they want to help you acquire assets to grow and prosper. Because assets can be a large part of your capital expenditure process commercial equipment lease financing in Canada is a solid alternative to using your bank lines of credit.

We're assuming you have bank lines of credit! Many do not, and the reality is that asset leasing in Canada can be accomplished by structuring a transaction that might involve a down payment, an accelerated payment, some outside collateral, etc - so even firms that have some level of credit and financial challenges still utilize lease finance every day. And that includes start ups by the way.

Medium size and larger corporations struggle with operating and capital budgets. Lease finance plays perfectly into those challenges - removing budget and capex obstacles. Larger corporations use lease financing as an alternative to tapping financial markets for more equity or expensive debt.

Business owners and financial managers often need help in coming up with the ' perfect fit ' when it comes to asset financing. That means assessing the type of lease you should be in (capital or operating) and getting some help on the accounting and tax aspects of lease finance. All of those tend to be quite positive by the way!

As we said, blissful ignorance should play no part in asset acquisition finance. Seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can help you navigate the equipt. lease world. A miracle financing drug? Almost!




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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7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Phone = 905 829 2653
Fax = 905 829 2653
Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com