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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.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Should You Finance Your SRED Tax Credits Via SRED Consultants On Your SR and ED Claim?
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Should you, or shouldn't you? We're talking about your SRED tax credits, filing the actual SRED claim for financing purposes, and the role of 'SRED consultants' in the whole process.
A basic primer never helps, as we still today run into many clients that don't even know what the whole cra SRED program is, let alone use it, and let alone use the proceeds for working capital financing.
If you're a speaker they say it's good to know about your ' target audience '. Well, our target audience is very clear! Whether you are a start up, or an established Canadian company, and if you are spending any money at all on research and development costs, then, guess what - you're our target audience today.
And, if you can utilize the program the ability to finance your claim for immediate cash flow and working capital improves your balance sheet immediately, certainly from a liquidity viewpoint - and cash is always king we are told.
Let's cover off who those SRED consultants are, because they are a key process in the filing, and to a certain degree, financing of your claim. That claim of course allows you to get your firms share of the 3-4 Billion dollars of annual cheques that are written to your competitors, and our goal with our information is to get that funding into your hands as soon as possible.
SRED consultants are private individuals and firms, somewhat boutique in nature, that specialize in writing and filing your SRED claim. Filling out any government form for us has always been a daunting task, but to miss the opportunity in a SRED filing and getting approval isn't just embarrassing, it could cost your firms thousands, or tens of thousands of dollars in missed refunds. So these consultants tend to be very experienced in SRED claim process, and have the ability to maximize your SRED tax credits to bring you the most dollars possible.
Who isn't interested in a non repayable credit from the government? Certainly no one we speak to. So we think you would agree that the ability to ' get with the program ' so to speak, when it comes to a SRED claim is beneficial to any firm. And by the way, only privately owned Canadian firms can benefit in this manner from SRED tax credits.
So your firm is eligible - you're either a first time filer, or you have been doing this for years. What else could you possibly benefit from in this program? The answer is, we think, that you should consider financing your claim. Why does that make sense? To us maybe its too obvious, but the ability to cash flow your SRED tax credits into immediate working capital puts you one step ahead of the game when it comes to your business growth.
Financing the claim is a very simple process. Locate a Canadian business financing advisor that is trusted, credible and experienced in SRED tax credit financing. That person will help you understand the basics of the financing - which is essentially a bridge loan collateralized by your claim. In effect you're financing or monetizing a government receivable. Your receive approximately 70% of the valued of your filed claim, now, which we think is better than waiting, 3, 4 or even 12 months for your claim to be approved and to receive your funds via the government.
Claims can be financed within a matter of weeks, and the process is simply a business application supported by the information around your SRED claim. Having your claim prepared by one of those qualified SRED consultants just simply lends credibility to your filing. So, should you or shouldn't you. Our recommendation - file a SRED claim if your are eligible. Finance it if you want cash flow and working capital now. It's as simple as that.
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
Click here for 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 .
' 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.
Stan Prokop
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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Financing Tax Pigs ! ? Your SRED ( SR&ED Tax Credits ) Tax Credit Claims Are Still 100% Financeable!
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SR&ED Bridge Loans Still Make Sense And Here’s Why
Information on the financing of the sred tax credit in Canada. SR&ED claims for your tax credits are still 100% financeable – here is why and how!
Ouch! Make that a double ouch! Tax pigs? That was the assessment of one of Canada's leading economics and business professors when it came to Canadian firms who line up (we assume he meant at the trough?!?!) to get their fare share of what he called ' tax preferences' in Canada.
The thrust of the article, which appeared in one of the two leading business newspapers in Canada, was that Canada is losing billions, yes that’s billions with a capital B... to a long list of tax programs from which it derives little benefit.
Those programs include labour funds, the Atlantic tax credit , film tax credits, accelerated deprecation credits ( that’s a new one for us), flow through share credits, GST preferences, and finally SRED ( SR&ED ) tax credit claims .
We won't weigh in on the authors premise, which was pretty well to put these programs on the ' chopping block ‘in order to get government spending in line.
We thought that perhaps we should seek an honest politician for some clarity on the issue , but in the interest of time vis a vis the ' honest politician' oxymoron our point is simply that if certain government tax credit programs such as SRED and film exist , and you qualify and file for them .. Then you can finance them.
The financing of these credits brings valuable cash flow and working capital into the thousands of firms who do in fact qualify for the program.
Let's look at the SRED program. This is the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credit Program which is a federal incentive. It's administered by both CRA and your respective province and has encouraged over the years thousands of Canadian companies to work on r&d. Private , ie non public firms can earn approximately up to 35% on the first 3 Million they spend on projects that qualify, and 20% on amount in excess.
Canadian business currently uses this SRED credit for claims on wages, material, equipment, and certain overhead allocations.
The question has therefore become, is all this SR&ED tax credit work legitimate, as almost 4 Billion per annum is spent annually in non refundable tax credits for Canadian firms. Over 24,000 firms have applied annually for the credits.
Upcoming federal budgets will soon tell the tale of where SRED is going in Canada.
The bottom line is that if you have a SRED (SR&ED) tax credit there is financing available on the credit. Your credit is monetized either at time of filing, or in some cases in an accrual financing plan as you spend. Claims typically are financed at 70% of SRED value, the other 30% is in essence a buffer.
TAX Credit financing can typically be completed in 14-21 days, with the essential collateral behind the financing of course being the SRED itself
Canadian firms who use the program can claim up tot the last two years of R&D, and the claims are typically prepared by professionals simply known as ' SRED CONSULTANTS.
So, is your firm a tax pig? Seems a bit harsh, and we're still looking for that honest politician find out where SRED tax credit is going in Canada. In the meantime, if you have a claim, and want to monetize it consider talking to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor for funding your claim.
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
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.
Stan Prokop
Sunday, June 17, 2018
How To Leverage SRED (SR&ED) Tax Credit Financing And Factoring for Cash Flow
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Cash flow your SR&ED claim today !
Information on Sr&ed tax credit financing. Factoring / cash flowing your Sred claim via a Sr&ed loan immediately leverages your firms cash flow investment in your r&d capital investments
Leveraging your SRED (SR&ED) Tax credit via the financing and factoring of your claim is a responsible way to maximize cash flow and working capital. It’s all about timing, and if your firm requires additional working capital financing the ability to cash flow or discount your claim for working capital today is a clear and viable option.
Canadian business owners that partake of the program in Canada clearly have recognized the benefits of research and furthering their competitive position in product and services. Although tens of thousands of firm take advantage of the program we are always amazed at the number of our clients that either have not heard of the program, much less take advantage of it.
Let’s do a short primer on the program, and more importantly, the financing aspects of your claim. And trust us, we are not talking about going to your chartered bank for that financing, as this type of financing is somewhat boutique and niche requires specialized financing and financing assistance.
The federal SRED program is s of course for private companies that qualify for a non repayable tax credit, in effect a grant from the government for a large percentage of their R&D spending. Your ability to recover that cash flow is of course a very positive aspect, but, the ability to finance your claim as soon as it is filed, ( in some cases before ) simply is one more alternative in today’s challenging cash flow environment to monetize a short term asset and turn it into cash flow .
So how does Sred (Sr&Ed) tax credit financing and factoring work? We use the term factoring because its becoming more broadly understood and accepted in Canada - so what we are simply saying is that your sred (sr&Ed) claim is in effect a receivable, and in the same manner that you would consider financing a receivable is really the same logic and methodology around a sred financing.
Is it difficult to finance a Sr&Ed? We keep that explanation to our clients very simple. If you have a sred that has been prepared by a qualified consultant or accountant and your company has viability then your claim is financeable. Is that complex, we don’t think so.
Have you ever applied for any type of business financing before? What was involved? - Typically it was filling out an application, providing back up documentation, and clarifying, if required to a business lender, any information that required explanation. Guess what, that’s the SRED process also.
A claim can be financed in a matter of weeks, which we think is a very typical time for any type of business financing these days. After a basic business application and review of your sred a term sheet is issued. Typically the main collateral for the financing is of course the sred claim itself. In Canada its typical to receive about 70% LTV for your claim, meaning that if you calim is 300k you would receive immediate financing for 70% of that amount .Whats the monthly payment clients ask?
Here's the good news, there is none. You put that cash flow to work and when your claim is finalized, adjudicated and paid by Ottawa then you receive the other 30% of your claim , minus of course the financing costs, which typically are in the 1.5 -2% range per month .
Speak to a trusted, credible, and experienced Canadian business financing advisor on how SRED (SR&ED tax credit financing and factoring works. Cash flow today from a government non repayable grant - How could you not consider that option!
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
Click here for 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 .
' 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.
Stan Prokop
Sunday, September 24, 2017
SR&ED Financing Loans Get You There And Back – Quickly!
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SR&ED Financing – You Could Wait For Your Cheque As The Alternative Option
OVERVIEW – Information on SR ED financing in Canada . Monetizing your SR&ED Claim eliminates waiting for your govt refund chq and maximizes the use of working capital and cash flow to replenish r&d capital expenditures
SR&ED financing is an great way of maximizing the whole Canadian SR&ED process in Canada. Of course Canadian business owners and financial managers can wait for their refund , there is certainly nothing wrong with waiting for money ; let's dig in.
But if you choose to finance your claim now you can in effect continue to maximize the overall potential of this great Canadian program. Funds can be used for immediate purchase of equipment, allowing you to maintain your competitive market position - an excellent strategy might be to use a portion of the fund as a down payment on a lease or purchase of equipment, thereby reducing your overall borrowing cost.
When we meet with business owners and financial managers one of the key questions we are always asked is how much money can be financed under a claim. That answer is that, in general, you can get 70% or more of your overall claim, which is, of course, the combination of both the federal and the provincial claims as a total.
Since the claim you are financing is a cash grant, and non repayable the financing you receive under a SR&ED tax credit financing is yours for any corporate purpose. So typically the funds are used for working capital, purchase of new equipment, and even the repayment of any Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) arrears that you might have if you are in the unfortunate case of owing government super priority payments such as GST, Source deductions, etc.
If you are in a position of financing two years of claim, which is the allowable backdating under the program, you can of course get immediate financing ( FOR THE 70%) of the total of the two years claims . That can be very significant dollars in some cases. So as an example, you have filed a SR&ED claim for two years, the current fiscal year and your previous fiscal timeframe.
Let’s say those two claims total $450,000.00 as an example. So over the last two years you have expended 450k, (probably much more) on research and development. You have had your claim prepared by a competent SR&ED consultant , and are now waiting for you technical and financial audit , which are standard during the SR&ED process .
So what is the option? As we stated it is a case of waiting, in our estimate between 3-12 months for your cheque, or, as we suggest for consideration, financing that claim now. Under of 70% rule you immediately obtain cash flow and working capital in the amount of $ 315,000.00 to use for general corporate purposes.
When the claim is processed, approved and paid by the government you of course receive the balance of the 30% of the claim less financing costs. Financing costs are higher than normal business financing might be via your chartered bank, as in essence you are factoring a receivable that is due to your firm.
In order to ensure a solid and easier financing of your claim we again re state the fact that it is good to have your claim prepared by an experienced person in this area, which in some cases, but certainly not always, be your accountant or C.A. firm. We say ‘ not always ‘ because SR&ED claims preparation and analysis is very industry specific and is not what we would call a ‘ core competency ‘of every C.A. in Canada , and that’s an understatement ! It's those SR&ED consultants that understand form T661 very well and complete it accurately and with the proper information leading to a successful claim... and refund!
In summary, it should probably go without saying that every Canadian firm should consider filing for their non- repayable SR&ED refund.
Speak to an experienced, credible, advisor in this area to initiate your claim financing.
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
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.
Stan Prokop
Sunday, September 17, 2017
SR&ED Financing : Your Cash Flow & Working Capital Solution For Your R&D Capital Investment Recovery
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Turn Your Sr&ed Claim Into Cash Today ? Here’s How!
OVERVIEW – Information on the benefits of sr ed financing in Canada . A Sr&ed loan allows companies to recapture working capital invested in the government tax credit program know as ' SRED'
SR&ED financing (also known as SR ED / SRED Financing) is a very positive working capital strategy to monetize now your SR&ED tax credit filing. Let’s dig in !
Canadian business owners who have filed SR&ED claims in the past are already aware of the great aspects of this program, under which the Canadian federal and provincial governments provide a non repayable grant to your privately owned Canadian company for your expenditures relating to improved products and processes.
The fact that you can recover a very significant portion of your salaries, materials, equipment and portions of overhead is in our opinion the best program in Canada as it relates to government actually really helping Canadian business.
Many clients approach us and ask about ‘government grants and loans ‘. While there are of course many such programs out there the SR&ED program is real money under a much defined process. And it is non repayable – that’s a good thing.
Let’s assume you are aware of the program, have filed claims, or are filing your first claim. The claim is of course filed at the same time you are filing you year end tax return. The claim can be prepared by yourself, but in our experience 99% of claims are best prepared by specialized consultants of your accountant.
So you have prepared a claim and you have filed it. Of course you can wait for your government refund cheque, but that process involves of course also going through the review of your claim by Canada Revenue and in some cases having a technical audit of your claim.
The government website indicates that depending on when you are filing, whether it is a first time claim, and if you are filing for multiple years that you can wait anywhere from 4 – 12 months based on some of the above noted factors. CRA in Canada has a specialized team that works in this area and clients tell us that the overall review of your claim is a fairly standardized process – naturally the overall quality and back up your provide to your claim helps finalize proper adjudication and approval .
Can you get cash and working capital now for your claim? Yes you can. Simply work with a trusted, credible and experienced business advisor in this area and immediate financing can be provided for your claim.
Clients ask what the basic process is over view to get your filed claim financed. It is a very basic process not unlike any standard business financing application. The basic steps are as follows “
-Complete an application – i.e. business details, your current company financials etc
-Provide details of your SR&ED claim
A term sheet can be provided in a matter of days, and claims are financed at generally 70% of the total value of what you have filed, i.e. the combo of the federal and provincial portions. Financing can take place, in our experience in a matter of 2- 4 weeks.
You can of course use your SR&ED loan funds for any general corporate purpose, and no payments are made during the loan period. The loan period ends when you claim is processed by Ottawa and you of course receive the other 30% of the claim at that time, less any financing fees.
Consider maximizing the Canadian SR&ED claim by turning your filing into immediate cash flow. That is a solid working capital strategy that assists your firm in growth and competitiveness.
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
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.
Stan Prokop
Monday, September 11, 2017
SR&ED Financing In Canada : Accessing SR ED Loans
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How To Win The War On The Wait For Your SR&ED Refund
OVERVIEW – Information on sr&ed financing in Canada. The ability to finance a sred claim provides valuable closure to your r&d capital investment . That closure? Cash!
You have filed your SRED (SR&ED) tax credit . The benefits of this program can’t be overstated . Now all you have to do is wait for the cheque from the government, right ? Let’s dig in .
There is another option . As a Canadian business owner and financial manager you may have chosen to ‘ book ‘ your SR ED claim as an account receivable – money owing to you, that is non- payable , from the government . Some of our customers choose to book the claim as an asset/receivable, some choose not to, or in some cases they book a conservative estimate of their final cheque .
Assets can be financed – your SRED claim is an asset, and is in effect a receivable, somewhat longer in nature than you other receivables ( hopefully ). Those Canadian firms that have bank lines in place have probably realized by now that most chartered banks in Canada do not include your SRED claim as a true receivable .
So, can that receivable be financed and monetized ?? It absolutely can, via the process of SR ED financing . We hear more often than not the term ‘ factoring ‘ in business – which is, of course, the sale of a specific, or group, of receivables .
That’s what SRED financing is about . A carefully constructed SRED financing allows you to ‘ cash in ‘ – the finance people say ‘ monetize ‘ the SR ED claim . That’s valuable cash flow that might not have come into our working capital for many months, in some cases a year based upon the timing of your filing, the complexity of the claim, the technical audit, etc .
We strongly recommend to business owners that if they are looking to finance a SRED calim that they work with an experienced and trusted advisor in this area .
Whenever we meet with a client or business owner who wishes to inquire about our SRED financing work the company invariably wants to know several key things –
How does it work?
What does it Cost?
How much do I get on the claim?
What’s involved ?
When do we get our funds?!
Lets discuss those issues in a general way, we honestly think our comments will apply to almost 95% of SRED financing claimants . You want facts? We’ll give you the facts ! –
SRED 101 – Everything you wanted to know about SRED Financing, but were afraid to ask .Your SRED claim is sold/assigned to the financier - Similar to the factoring practice of selling a receivable you sell your claim for the purposes of getting the cash – it’s a sooner rather than later scenario ! SRED financing is a form of alternative financing, rates vary with the size and complexity of the claim, rates are higher than bank financing .
In our experience firms financing their SRED’s are totally focused on generating additional cash flow and working capital so they can continue to grow sales and profits. Claims are financed at approx 70% of their LTV. By LTV we mean loan to value, so a company filing a 300,000.00$ SRED claim would receive 210,000.00$. The balance owing to you, (less financing costs) is funded when the claim is finalized and paid by CRA – Revenue Canada.
Oh, and what’s involved? In our work with clients we maintain that a SRED financing is not unlike any other financing: an application, some backup information, some due diligence around your company and your SRED, then documentation, and you’re funded. We typically have been able to originate and complete financings for our clients in 2-3 weeks.
Bottom Line ? Sr&ed Financing is a viable and valuable alternate form for working capital financing in Canada! Seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can assist you with your tax credit financing needs .
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
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.
Stan Prokop
Monday, July 17, 2017
SR&ED Tax Credit Financing : Trending Now! Here’s Why!
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Tired Of Waiting For Your SR&ED Cheque? Finance Your Refund & Access SR ED Bridge Loans
OVERVIEW – Information on sr&ed tax credit financing in Canada. The ability to finance some , or all of your sr ed refundable tax credit is key to cash flow success under the SRED program
SR&ED claim waiting isn't fun. Any firm that has an R&D capital investment wants to know their claim is approved and being processed by the federal and provincial government. But did you know that you refund can be financed... today? Let's dig in.
The process of financing your claim via a SR&ED bridge loan raises immediate capital, often much needed, for your company. Naturally proceeds of this ' bridge loan' can be used for any purposed, including of course more R&D investment - allowing your company to maintain its coveted competitive edge.
SR&ED funding is truly a ' business personalized solution' for your R&D cash flow needs. By choosing the right SR&ED consultant to prepare your claim and facilitate its filing is key to avoiding the financial repercussion that come from audits, requests for more info, etc. Don't underestimate the need for a solid preparation of your claim.
Most companies in fact have consultants prepare their claims on a contingency basis - meaning the risk of success is mostly transferred to the SRED preparer.
Each year there are some dramatic and less dramatic changes in Canada's SR&ED program. Companies that use the program are in pretty well every industry in Canada - that includes mfg, food, technology, life sciences... and on it goes.
Federal and Provincial govt seem focused on continually changing and modifying the program - focused on ensuring both the govt and your company get the right ' ROI ' from the program.
Yet through all those changes SR&ED Loan funding remains the same. In fact it's improved dramatically, allowing you to fund credits prior to filing, or setting up a SR ED credit line, etc. Funding can often happen within a couple weeks assuming full co operation and documentation around your application.
How much can you get? We're glad you asked - Typically sred loans are based on 70% of the total value of your claim.
So, tired of waiting for your SR ED refund? Finance it and use that cash flow to grow and replenish your business funding needs. Seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can effectively manage your SR ED loan process.
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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.
Stan Prokop