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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 government business loans Canada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label government business loans Canada. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Know Why Government Loans Are Preferred So Much ? We Do !










Make Government Business Loans Work For You




What is the best small business loan for Canadian business owners in the ' SME COMMERCIAL FINANCE ' sector in Canada. When it comes to lack of funding for start up or earlier stage companies already achieving revenues there is no doubt the government small business loan is a very viable solution .

Lack of funding in the earlier stages of a company's growth will always hurt long term business goals for sales and profits. Financing and execution of your business plans are of course as integral to the success of your company.

While many entrepreneurs focus on ' the bank ' for funding they typically cannot get all ( or even some ) of the business capital they need. Government in Canada recognized that a long time via Industry Canada the Canadian Small Business Financing Loan program. Some have written the program is the ' oxygen' for financing a business with government help.



There are some major key benefits to what we describe as the ' best small business loan ' in Canada. And by the way, small means under a million dollars , which in our books isn't that ' small '!

KEY FACTORS IN THE GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED BUSINESS LOAN


For a starter it is the government guaranteeing the majority of your business loan . That clearly eliminates a lot fo the collateral and reliance on personal financial information required by most ' traditional' lending institutions.

Down payments are always an issue for owners and the initial equity, or ' down payment ' you need to get the loan is modest indeed - typically in the 10-20% range.

Timing is everything in business, and if you're working with a proper Canadian Business Financing Advisor closing time on funding can be very quick in loan funding.

What does the Government small business loan finance ? That's a frequent question from clients here at 7 Park Avenue Financial . The answer:

Equipment

Leaseholds

Software

Real estate

Loans under the program are structured as term loans between 2-5 years from an amortization / length of loan perspective . Prepayment is not penalized !!


Steps To Be Successful With A Government Guaranteed Business Loan

A recent articles in Canada's major newspaper, the Globe & Mail, highlighted great ways to achieve success in government financing . That included ensuring what your business financing needs are, being pro-active in putting together a plan and request, and ensuring owners have reasonable credit history .

Seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor with a track record of business finance solutions.



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

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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.



Sunday, November 10, 2013

Government Business Loans In Canada . What’s The Big Deal





Your Personal Guide To Government Business Loans In Canada

OVERVIEW – Information on government business loans in Canada. Who runs this program and what does the Canadian business owner /entrepreneur need to know about the ‘SBL ‘ Loan








Government Business Loans in Canada
don't really come with a guide and roadmap; and yes we do think the program is a ' big deal'









when it comes to business financing in the Canadian marketplace. Let's dig in.

Industry Canada
is an agency of the Canadian federal government which is charged with administering the Small business loan program in Canada. The program provides financial assistance, via a loan guarantee to your bank. It's a solid program for start up and small businesses - and the program actually defines ' small ' as those firms with real or projected revenues of less than 5 Million $.

One of the true revelations to many client we speak to about the program is that the governments only role is as the guarantor of the loan - institutions such as our Chartered banks run the program on a day to day basis . That's good news and some bad news
as we'll reveal later here.










Guidelines for ' SBL ‘(that’s the common acronym for the loan) loans are pretty clear. The program financing limit is $350,000.00 and finances only two asset categories - equipment and leaseholds.

Rates of the program are very attractive given that the credit profile of the borrower is such that traditional bank financing cannot be achieved. (Actual rates of the program are 3% over the current prime rate)

Borrowers are responsible to guarantee 25% of the loan personally; given that many forms of Canadian business financing require a 100% owner guarantee or outside collateral this is clearly a very attractive component of the SBL loan. Again, to be clear here, the bank grants and administers the loan, the government is the guarantor for the bank.

Previously we noted that there is some ‘bad news’ around Canadian chartered banks administering the program. In our experience many bankers are either unfamiliar with the program, and if they are they view the transaction as a ‘make work’ project. Our recommendation? Find a banker or business financing advisor that can fast track the program with a knowledgeable banker. Problem solved!












Many clients we meet initially have a strong perception that the application process for government business loans in Canada is cumbersome. Everyone has an opinion, but we strongly feel that's not the case. The only key components of the loan application are a personal net worth statement , a business plan or executive summary, a premises lease for your business location, and a list of items you wish to finance that reference the cost, mfr/supplier, etc. Surely that can't be construed as cumbersome!

By the way, it’s important that your business plan/exec. Summary include a good cash flow statement that shows how the loan is going to be repaid. Also, business people should understand that it is highly desirable to have some relevant business experience within the industry that you are in. Start ups take note!

Typical loan terms for the government loan are 5-7 years - Any shorter term than that is also appropriate. The government charges a one time 2% fee for the loan and we would add that this is often simply built into the overall financing/monthly payment. When properly structured there are no prepayment issues, which is another attractive part of the program; Many other types of business loans and leases penalize the borrower for repaying early. The SBL program does not do that.

When you recap the overall benefits of the SBL loan it's clear you might now agree with us that the program is in fact a ' big deal '. Seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can be your personal guide to Government business loans in Canada.


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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South Sheridan Executive Centre
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Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
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Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com