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Can You Finance A Franchise ? Yes You Can !
Canadian entrepreneurs continue to explore franchise acquisitions in Canada as a way to maximize on the business opportunities provided by the franchise industry. Entrepreneurs evaluate franchising because it provides them with an ability to generate sales and profits from established business models – they can build equity in businesses and enjoy the benefits (perceived or otherwise!) of self employment and the entrepreneurial dream
As you start to formulate your ideas around purchasing a franchise the concept of how o you will finance your new business should be very close to the top of your list. Many clients we talk view the actual financing of the franchise as the largest obstacle to achieving self employment success.
The reality is that anyone with a reasonable business and work background, coupled with a stable financial situation (good credit bureau history, etc) should be able to successfully finance their venture.
Is there a secret to franchise financing in Canada! Yes, there is, and don’t by surprised by the answer , which is simply that you must have a thorough and solid proposal in hand, and the right people need to see that proposal. Unfortunately that isn’t as easy as it seems when you searching for franchise loans,
Sohow are franchises in Canada actually financed? During the last couple years, due to the world wide economic slowdown/recession franchise financing became a smaller fish bowl so to speak. The methods in which franchises were financing in some cases actually disappeared, and in most cases simply had the ground rules changed relative to whats required and how its works and how long it takes.
In Canada franchises are financed by, in most cases a government sponsored and subsidized loan that comes under a program known as the CSBF loan program. Additional a very select number of firms offer specialized franchise financing loans, and in our experiences we have complimented these two programs with basic lease financing of assets plus in most cases a working capital cash flow loan or an introductory line of credit to facilitate daily operations and long term growth.
So is there a key to success in franchise finance ? I Absolutely, and it starts with a solid executive summary and business plan that has some reasonable financial projections and assumptions attached to it. That is one critical key to understanding franchise loan requirements . The basic elements of that document are the business description, an overview of the basic business model and industry, financial projections, and a focus on the strengths of your business and its expectations of profits. Those profits will of course be cash flow to repay your franchise loan and debt.
We recommend to all clients considering and entrepreneurial career as a franchisee in Canada to discuss your franchise financing options with a credible and experienced advisor in franchise financing, sometimes known as a franchise loan broker .Keep your financing objectives at the very top of your list early on in your process, plan well, and present your proposal once, and properly. You will soon be en route to a successful new business with sales and profit growth!
7 Park Avenue Financial :
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
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 .
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
