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Thanks for dropping in for some hopefully great business info and on occasion some hopefully not too sarcastic comments on the state of Business Financing in Canada and what we are doing about it !

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 financing alternatives. Show all posts
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Friday, October 25, 2019

Do You Know Your Business Alternative Financing Options ? Non-Bank Lenders Have Them












Best Alternative Financing Options Reviewed




Alternative financing options are increasing popular for a very simple reason. That reason ? Traditional bank and business credit union lenders are unable , for various reasons to assist firms that have short term or emergency cash flow needs . You guessed it . The inevitable ' cash crunch !

Naturally it goes with out saying that banks also like to see business collateral , outside collateral, and , remarkably, they are not big fans of firms in hyper growth . Firms growing too quickly require higher investments in current asset financing in categories such as receivables and inventories.

Alternative finance providers focus on assets and sales - it's that simply so those short term business finance needs can often be fixed quickly via bridge loans that are transitional in nature .

It should be no surprise to business owners and financial mgrs that alternative finance providers are the first to realize that it is probably every company's goal to be back on side with more traditional finance solutions, and non bank lenders know that . Bottom line - alternative business financing providers recognize the transitional nature of their products and services when it comes to Canadian business financing.

Secret to Creating Business Capital


So how should business owners assess the consideration to look towards a non bank lender ? First of all, and we're the first to recognize its more than a bit of a cliche, but ' cash is king ' and if your firm is having cash flow or debt challenges the focus must always be on cash,

Sometimes the benefits are pretty simple - business survival ! And yes that might come at a higher cost, given than non bank lender financing costs more - but it's a question of your access to cash, vs. the cost of that financing . The good news is that properly structured short term financing alternatives can often provide a path back to more traditional financing, aka ' the bank .


At 7 Park Avenue Financial we're never surprised that high growth and success comes with financing challenges. Your firm needs to carry more inventory, hire staff, and invest in the cost of financing receivables .

Many firms are at the opposite end of the spectrum - they re operating thru a difficult period which might involve restructuring, slow down in sales, loss of a major client etc. At this point traditional lenders such as the banks are looking to reduce your access to business credit - Alternative small business financing providers are focused on providing you the necessary capital, recognizing the period of uncertainty you are in .

Solutions to rebuild your business finances include :

A/R Financing

Purchase Order Financing

Inventory Finance

Non bank full business credit lines

Short term working capital loans

Tax Credit FInancing

Sale leaseback Finance

Seek out and speak to a trusted and experienced Canadian business financing provider with a track record of business financing success - allowing your firm to get the finance understanding manage any transition .



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

Click Here For 7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL website !




7 Park Avenue Financial provides value added financing consultation for small and medium sized businesses in the area of cash flow , working capital , and debt financing .



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.



Saturday, September 28, 2019

Do You Know Your Business Finance Alternatives ? Alternative Funding Options To The Rescue !












Improving Business Finance Alternatives






Business finance alternatives actually depend on one key thing . Know what that is ? It comes down to knowing where your company is at re it's stage of growth. That's a long spectrum as financing alternatives start way back to business start up , and go all the way to mature businesses who have stopped growing and might be generating all the cash they need.

In some cases company might be challenged and undergoing financial stress re debt load, lack of cash flow, etc . That's why it's important to know your options while understanding where in the journey to business financial health your firm stands.

Bottom line - there are business financing alternatives! Many firms find themselves in a position that yields a double edged sword - they are growing too fast, business feels good, but.. they are constantly out of cash. One of the most common solutions to that problem is asset based lending , which typically means considering the move to non bank asset based lending solutions . And there are several of them - They include:



Non bank business lines of credit

 

Basic A/R or Inventory Finance

 

Purchase Order Funding

 

Tax Credit Finance

 

Sale Leaseback

 

Short term unsecured working capital loans

 

Term Loans ( Cash Flow Based )


As you can see, there is a lot of flexibility in mixing and matching alternative financing solutions.

Naturally the conundrum faced by many business owners and financial mgrs is even more simple - they don't know where to go or who to talk to for assistance in evaluation financing solutions. They are busy running their company , and aren't dialoguing with lenders at either banks or commercial finance companies !

That's of course the reason why companies can benefit from a business financing advisor - they are guaranteed to understand the full spectrum of alternative business funding . Suddenly they can see answers to challenges such as taking on major new contracts or having the ability to offer clients extended payment terms.

A company experiencing severe financial stress can also utilize a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor to see the way out via a restructuring and refinancing process.

Businesses that are start up in nature, or who are in the process of generating their first revenues can benefit from non traditional funding sources also - Solutions such as Govt Guaranteed Small Business Loans, Equipment Financing, etc are tried and true solutions for start ups.


Looking For An Expert In Business Finance Alternatives ?



Seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor with a track record who can assist you with your business funding needs.




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

Click Here For 7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL website !




7 Park Avenue Financial provides value added financing consultation for small and medium sized businesses in the area of cash flow , working capital , and debt financing .



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.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Alternative Finance . All That Glitters Just Might Be Gold In Canadian Financing Loans And Lending Alternatives







Traditional or Alternative Finance ? What’s Your Poison?!

OVERVIEW – Information on accessing the right alternative finance when it comes to loans and asset based financing choices in Canada . Financing alternatives don’t have to be traditional in nature to work for your company




When it comes to ' Alternative Finance' in Canada could it be that all that glitters is in fact gold?

We suppose that is just our way of saying that the Canadian business owner and financial manager could well do to appreciate loans and financing alternatives that just might do the trick... today!

We don’t think we can find too many business folks that don't admit that there is a whole new landscape in Canadian business, especially since the 2008 Apocalypse... aka the global meltdown in corporate and bank finance.

That change has literally forced business / financial people to search out new alternatives and choices in financing their business. So while traditional financing became more restrictive... alternative financing became... you guessed it... more popular.

That is not to say that Canadian traditional sources, i.e. our banks, aren't out there looking for new business ... they are... it's interesting for us to watch it from the outside because invariably they are simply competing with each other to take business away from each other that is already in place . That’s little consolation for start ups and high growth companies, as you can imagine.

One common criticism of Canadian traditional financing, aka banks, insurance companies, etc is that it takes time. Nothing happens quickly in these highly regulated institutions. That is where non traditional finance is viewed is simply viewed as more ' nimble '.

For the business owner and finance manager that needs quick term loans, equipment loans and business credit lines there are a number of alternative finance vehicles. If we had to summarize them we could say they were:

NON- BANK ASSET BASED LENDERS
LEASING COMPANIES
CAPTIVE FINANCE FIRMS
MEZZANINE FUNDERS
TAX CREDIT FUNDERS
RECEIVABLE AND INVENTORY FINANCIERS
SUPPLY CHAIN P.O. FINANCE FIRMS


On balance it sometimes seems to us that there are less and less people in traditional institutional financing that can make credit decisions. Or is it just that we don’t seem to have access to them on a direct basis?
Maybe that is just us. Alternative finance lenders have to understand assets and being nimble almost 100% of the time.

Financing alternatives and loans from non traditional lenders typically revolve around the balance sheet. If you have assets that can be valued and generate cash, simply speaking... they can be financed! Naturally not every asset on the balance sheet can be properly financed - good will is a good example of that. And it's also to match the right amount of alternative financing with your asset category whether it be current assets that are monetized daily for cash flow, or longer term fixed assets that require specific lease financing or bridge loan strategies.

Our bottom line today - simply that you just might be surprised as to how much real ' glitter ' is shining in alternative financing vehicles. Seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor to identify sources of alternative ..... or traditional capital.


7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL
CANADIAN TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE FINANCE SOLUTIONS





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 7 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.
Info re: Canadian business financing & contact details :


http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com/alternative-finance-financing-alternatives-loans.html








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