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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 operating financing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label operating financing. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Business Cash Flow Loans In Canada : Smart Money Operating Financing Solutions!






Finding Business Financing Solutions Slow & Painful? Listen Up!






OVERVIEW – Information on operating financing needs and solutions for Canadian companies. Business cash flow loans and alternatives are key to long term success




Operating financing
for Canadian businesses often plays ' hard to get ‘! So when it comes to business cash flow loans how to owners, mgrs and entrepreneurs beat that ' slow and painful' feeling? Let's dig in.

No one seems to dispute the need for cash flow as being absolutely vital for health of a business. We're the first to admit that great sales and great profits (paper profits?) are great and desirable, but the lack of working capital or access to future capital is also key to your long term business future.

Top experts tell us that a solid majority of businesses in Canada say it's tough to access cash flow solutions and capital. They also say it's tougher to collect money from their customers more and more!

In the short (not the long run) it's perfectly possible for your company to survive as you hit hard cash flow bumps in the road, often called ' bulge needs '. That's partly because the owner/mgr is still relatively in control - he or she can juggle payables, adjust non fixed cost, etc. However, it’s that long run you lose a lot of control and financing options available as conditions deteriorate or start to look permanent.

Another great irony of business is also the fact that even if your business is profitable it can run out of cash.

The whole concept of cash ' coming in' and being controllable seems relatively simple. At the heart of the matter is the simple premise that you're taking in more cash on a regular basis than you're spending. That whole concept is essentially the 'liquidity' in your business, sometimes becoming ' lack thereof'!

Few businesses that are new, emerging, or in the SME COMMERCIAL area in general have a problem with too much cash these days. In fact their issues revolve around accessing credit. It's that access to credit and liquidity that in fact allows you to continue to increase sales.

The hard reality of business financing in Canada today is that borrowing also becomes more expensive when your company no longer has access to bank credit, so it's at this time that finding the ' right ' solution to your business is key.

Part of the solution to the Canadian business finance conundrum is knowing how much you need to borrow, and whether that comes in the form of taking on more debt, or perhaps the better solution of monetizing existing assets. Simple cash flow planning and forecasting can help you identify the right solution for your business. That ' what if' becomes more important than ever.

And those solutions to operating financing nirvana? They include:

A/R Financing/Factoring/Confidential Receivable Financing

Inventory loans

SR&ED Tax credit monetization/PO and Contract Financing

PO Finance

Sale Leasebacks

Unsecured cash flow loans

Non bank asset based lines of credit



It's also safe to say that if your business is profitable and you are managing assets properly you will be generating a little more cash all the time. That then limits the need to over borrow. If profits aren't currently in your picture you of course need a solid turnaround plan.

Want to eliminate that often ' slow and painful ' journey into business finance alternatives? Seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business Financing Advisor with a track record of success who can help you on the ' smart money ' path.




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 - Completed in excess of 100 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 & Contact Details :
http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com


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

Direct Line = 416 319 5769

Office
= 905 829 2653


Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com


' 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.













Monday, November 16, 2015

Business Finance Options : Does This Operating Financing Strategy Makes Sense For Your Company ?






A Simple Financing Strategy To Increase Sales : Finance Them !





OVERVIEW – Information on business finance options in Canada. Financing sales via the right operating financing solutions is a winning business strategy








Business finance options
in Canada often involve focus and need to increase sales revenues. There is a limited number of ' Operating financing' options but the selective use of one or a combination of these creates a ' win win' strategy for sales and profits. Let’s dig in.

More often than not it's the inconsistency of sales growth
that drives financing needs. These ' spikes' in revenues often place demands on other parts of the business such as asset acquisition requirements, payrolls, etc.








The full blown solution to this challenge is a business line of credit that covers operating financing needs. The ability to borrow against existing receivables and inventory in times of sales growth is critical ; inability to finance your working capital needs leads to the proverbial business ' cash flow crunch '.

Financing receivables and inventory is accomplished via bank credit lines, invoice financing, and a combo of these to via an asset based non bank business line of credit.

This latter solution is called an ' ABL ' - the industry's acronym for asset based lending. In fact the true asset working capital facility actually can include your equipment / fixed assets as borrowing collateral. In the last few years this type of lending in Canada has seen at least double digit growth, and has become a very competitive niche lending business in Canada.

In terms of borrowing power Canadian banks typically use a 75% borrowing margin - asset based lenders more often than not are comfortable with 90% borrowing. Simply speaking, using the ABL solution as an example , a 10,000 invoice for example allows borrowers to access 9000$ in cash flow / borrowing power as soon as the invoice is created and the sale is made.

While Cdn banks take a floating charge over all the assets of your business asset based lenders price these transactions differently. While pricing is a key issue in asset based credit vs. the bank ( bank pricing is much less ) often the key factor in choosing such a non bank facility is the access to capital, given stringent bank requirements and borrowing caps.

(Note that generally speaking asset credit lines are often unlimited inn size- capped only by your sales levels, given those sales create ongoing receivables borrowing power) Simply speaking - banks have credit limits on operating facilities, asset based financiers don't.

Traditional non bank A/R financing, typically called ' factoring' often has a requirement that your clients be notified about the financing. The way around this is to consider a CONFIDENTIAL RECEIVABLE FINANCE solution, which empowers your firm to bill, collect (and borrow!) against all or some of your receivables generated by sales. The ability to access the right facility and not get ' locked in' is also important. Here advisory expertise is recommended.

While certainly industries are touted as being the perfect candidates for A/R finance the reality is that every type of business and industry that generates commercial (“B2B") sales qualified for financing.

If you're looking for the most sensible option to increase operating financing requirements seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business Financing Advisor with a track record of success
who can assist you with your cash flow needs.





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 - Completed in excess of 100 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 & Contact Details :


7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL = CANADIAN OPERATING FINANCING EXPERTISE



7 Park Avenue Financial

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


Direct Line = 416 319 5769

Office = 905 829 2653


Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com


' 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.








Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Unlocking Business Capital : Operating Financing 101















Avoiding The Cash Flow Tailspin Via Proper Business Finance




OVERVIEW – Information on operating financing sources in Canada. The right amount of business capital, from the right sources will help guarantee business success and growth





Business capital
, well actually the lack of it, can put companies into a highly undesirable tailspin. How does the business owner/financial manager ' unlock' the operating financing he or she needs to run the business? Let’s dig in.

Once companies are past that challenging ' start up ' phase the need for even more capital emerges. That funding needs to come in the form of longer term capital, as well as operating cash. That operating cash provides ' fuel' to your business, allowing it to grow.

Thousands of Cdn firms choose to invest in R&D to better their products/services. If that's your firm and you aren't taking advantage of Canada's SR&ED program for your refund in research and development... well... shame on you! We'll add that those r&d credits are financeable also, and a SR&ED bridge loan helps to accelerate business cash flow recovery.

We're focusing mainly though on ' operating expenses' and how the business finances those needs. Here's where a basic cash flow forecast comes in as essential. Most business owners/mgrs will agree that it's a bit more challenging to forecast ' cash flow coming in' versus expenses, many of which are fixed.

As we have hinted, cash ' inflow' is more about ' timing',
so knowing how to finance your assets and your sales is really the essence of the secret to unlocking business capital.

Where do those funds come from? The most basic sources of funding include:

Owner equity / collateralized personal assets (Businesses that can't demonstrate long term financial potential to outside investors/partners will have to self fund their businesses)

Business credit cards

Term loans / Revolving credit facilities

Trade credit from suppliers

Accounts Receivable Finance
(The appeal of A/R Financing, via a bank or a commercial lender is significant. Financing comes from your sales, not from your overall ' business credit' profile)

Govt Business Loans
(The federal ' SBL' loan program has recently been expanded and will have appeal to many start ups and early stage firms)

Tax Credit Financing

Equipment Finance


Which of those will work best for your firm? The reality is that it's a combination of matching several of those finance solutions to effectively run, and grow your business.

So, our recap? Simply that careful time should be spend on estimating and understanding your operating finance needs, either from your business assets or from your sales . Consider speaking to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can assist you with external finance needs that will allow you to ' scale' your business.


Stan Prokop
7 Park Avenue Financial :
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 . Info /Contact :

7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL = CANADIAN BUSINESS CAPITAL EXPERTISE




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

Direct Line = 416 319 5769

Office = 905 829 2653



Email
= sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com


' 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.