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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.



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Thursday, July 23, 2020

Business Financing Capital Funding Solutions In Canada






















 



BUSINESS FUNDING IN CANADA & BUSINESS FINANCING SOURCES


Business financing solutions in Canada clearly demonstrate that the types of loan and cash flow financing you need are clearly not equal in value and accessibility to business owners and financial managers. There are numerous types of business financing. Here's why, so let's dig in!

Any company borrowing for funds for business money will usually encounter some difficulty in taking on debt, and when there is an economic downturn, pandemics included! Whether it's financing startups or mature companies, those challenges to source business capital can be even more overwhelming.

In challenging times the ability to source debt capital is very challenging and time-consuming and the ability to work with an external business financing advisor is often recommended unless of course you and your own team are exceptionally qualified and have the management time to source capital.



Capital Funding
will usually mean a combination of financing for day to day operations as well as long term finance needs. That final capital structure will be a combination of debt and equity, with lenders expecting a return on their capital and owners hoping to achieve a proper return on investment - ' ROI '.


Funding a business and acquiring assets for your business, whether that be equipment, buildings, rolling stock, and investments in technology - ie computers, software, etc typically should be acquired through proper debt instruments such as loans, leases, mortgages, etc. Matching the useful economic life of these assets to the proper finance solution is the goal! The amount of debt you take on to acquire these assets will force a dilution effect on the owners equity in the business - again pointing out the need for the right amount ... and type... of debt.


Banks and commercial funding companies in Canada are the two foremost sources of business capital and typically provide the basic financing needs you require to run... and grow the business. Financing costs are of course an expense and lower the overall pre-tax profit of your business - no secret there.

Business owners and financial managers should always be testing the cost of their debt in order to allow the company to move forward with the right goals around its costs of borrowing and return to shareholders/owners.

Many industries are very 'capital intensive ' and require a much larger amount of capital as compared to service industries, so depending on your industry, as well as what ' stage of growth ' your company is in will be the key drivers around types of short term and long term finance.

The ability to diversify your finance solutions is often recommended by experts; that might be at the start-up stage or in times of high growth. When business challenges occur that diversification allows you to consider ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FINANCING. In recent years many new finance solutions in alternative financing compete aggressively with traditional financing via Canadian chartered banks. It is safe to say that any type of financing, either traditional or alternative has different benefits and disadvantages that must be weighted by owners.


What Are The Best Financing Options For A Business




Many different types of business finance solutions exist - the challenge revolves around your ability to ensure you're pursuing the right type of loan or cash flow financing solution.

At 7 Park Avenue Financial many firms we work with are in the ' startup funding ' stage; new business funding for owners who have committed some of their personal capital and are looking for additional financing to start/bootstrap the business. Entrepreneurs consider every source of capital, even tapping that ' friends and family ' and ' Angel ' investors. Some consider the venture capital route which is very time consuming and expensive and typically not appropriate for the majority of startups. Those ' VC ' type deals seem most common in the technology/software area/biotech area. Often a large amount of equity must be given up by founders to receive substantial financing.

Occasionally government grants and government VC capital might be available. Companies going the VC route will have considerable pressure to quickly get to a hyper-growth stage allowing investors to recoup their investment via some sort of exit strategy.

One other source of business capital for more traditional businesses, including franchises, is the Government of Canada Small Business Loan program, providing up to $ 1,000,000 of debt for three specific categories of assets: Equipment, Leaseholds, and Real Estate.

Many business owners/entrepreneurs aren't familiar with the Canadian govt small business loan program. We can call it the ' bread and butter ' in terms of the phrase ' government loans'. Clarification is required here because it's not the gov't that actually funds the loans, it's Canadian banks with the loan guarantee in place from the federal gov't.


For Canadian business owners, timing is pretty well ... everything! That’s why with careful preparation of your submission a loan can be approved in a matter of days



Getting back to our theme of ' timing is everything ' an even more accessible solution for owners/mgrs is the working capital term loan. Often provided on an ' unsecured ' basis these loans are based primarily on the cash flow within your business bank account. There is a lot less paperwork required and funding can occur within days.



Many businesses, particularly in the SME sector (small to medium enterprise) require purchase order funding solutions when they receive orders and contracts far in excess of their normal financing capabilities. P O Financing allows companies to access new markets and larger customers, enhancing revenue growth.

Most times even international orders of almost any magnitude can be financed if your firm has a qualified buyer and a legitimate supplier. Because of that most firms also require a business credit line, in some cases called an ' ABL ' line. These revolving facilities are provided by traditional financiers such as banks, and, somewhat unknown to most, commercial finance companies often referred to as 'asset-based lenders '.



What information is required in order to assess your firm’s qualifications under most types of financing? It's not as complex as it might seem. Traditional applications often include just financial statements, but can also be augmented by a business plan or cash flow forecast. Canadian banks are typically the first ' go to ' for many business owners, and a lot of time can be spent on finding a bank, and banker, that can meet your specific needs.

Borrowers find out very quickly that banks are looking for well-performing firms that have sales, assets, clean balance sheets, and profits. Those attributes, combined with a solid BUSINESS PLAN and cash flow projection will typically lead to financing success with a bank. Canada's crown corporation non-bricks and mortar bank for entrepreneurs will also provide solid financing solutions.

In certain cases your firm might be a solid candidate for cash flow loans, often called 'mezzanine finance; with the loan secured solely by those predictable cash flows you must be able to demonstrate. These loans are often viewed as the interim bridge between debt and equity.

Both working capital term loans, as well as short term cash flow loans, are very popular in current times. Any company showing good growth is a candidate for a cash flow loan either traditional in nature, or of the type offered by a multitude of short term working capital lenders. The latter type of loan is typically a one year loan and is based on a simple formula of 15-20% of your annual sales. With these loans rates are higher as lenders are looking for higher rates of return given the loans are not collateralized.



In all cases you should be prepared to demonstrate the type of collateral that requires financing (which might include just your sales), mgmt experience, and a solid understanding of how business loans or cash flow facilities will be repaid or revolve.

We have demonstrated there are numerous sources of funding for businesses. Careful time and consideration must be given to the type of financing your business needs - different costs and risks are associated with every type of financing.


So yes, it’s true, not all business financing solutions are equal when it comes to benefits or qualifications. Seek out speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor to determine your exact needs and potential 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

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 areas 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. He is an experienced

business financing consultant

.

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 financing 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.


Click here for the business finance track record of 7 Park Avenue Financial








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Business Financing Capital Funding Solutions In Canada

Friday, May 22, 2020

SR&ED Tax Credit Loan Financing













SR&ED financing is simply the method by which you can, at your own firms own option, monetize or ‘cash flow ‘ you Sr&Ed tax credit and generate needed working capital and cash flow for ongoing operations or of course further investment in your r&d capital processes and development. All Canadian privately owned companies in every industry are eligible under the program.



The ' SRED ' program is one of the best, yet somewhat underutilized ways of recovering research and development expenditures. When both the federal and provincial tax credits under the program are combined they can return up to 50% of your r&d spend.



We have all seen the oil change commercial where the mechanic states ‘you can pay me now or pay me later ‘. Well financing your sred claim has a similar ring to it – of course you have the option of waiting for the government at the federal and provincial levels to mail your firm your cheque – that could take anywhere from 1-12 months – Or you can arrange to finance that claim now and utilize those funds for any business purpose.

Are we eligible to finance our sr&Ed claim? Clients often ask. We can only replay that if you have a claim, and have filed it, you are in fact eligible. In fact, under certain circumstances it can be arranged to receive funds even prior to filing.



That's what we at 7 Park Avenue call a financial incentive! Spending items covered in your refund includes items such as salaries, work done by subcontractors on your project, and items purchased relevant to your specific project. Your claim is filed with your T1 tax return in conjunction with your accountant and SR&ED Consultant.





Clearly the purely financial benefits of the sred grant program in Canada are numerous – you receive significant amounts back from expenditures made on research, including wages and salaries associated with that research, as well as major portions of material and equipment expenses.

All of those above noted expenses are ‘cash out ‘to your firm – the funds have been spent. So why not consider financing your claim and receiving those funds back in an extremely timely manner.

We can almost hear some of your questions now as you review our information, as they are typical of what many clients ask:

How exactly do I monetize the sred claim

What exactly is a sred loan – is there additional debt involved

How long does it take and what does it cost?



Let’s cover off some of those very basic questions so you can feel comfortable about the sred financing process. The sred financing, or the monetization or cash flowing of you sred claim is simply a business financing that uses the actual sred claim as collateral. You receive approximately 70% of the full federal and provincial total as a short term cash loan that is collateralized by the sred itself. Of course the additional 30% is still yours, it is simply held back as a buffer for any adjustments that are made to your claim.

No payments are made on your sred loan, and the final cheque to your firm (you have already received 70%) is the holdback amount less the financing costs. So you have pure cash flow and additional working capital, no long term debt associated with a loan per se, and no payments are made. That is truly creative business financing for which most Canadian business owners are not even aware.

The typical process to create a sr&ed financing is approximately 2-3 weeks, you should quite frankly view it as any other business application – the usual business info and backup on your firm, plus of course the details of the sred financing.



From the government's perspective the amount of time it takes to validate your claim or inquire about any specific details might be from 2-6 months depending on the size of your claim. Your actual Sr ed credit is the main collateral for the loan; Canadian firms are tired of waiting for their refund, so they explore the refundable tax credit financing option. This short term working capital loan is a key source of cash for many younger and growing companies, with many in still in 'start-up' mode. They can't wait for long periods of time to recover expenditures related to future sales prospects - SRED finance loans allow the firm to grow faster.



In summary, have your claim prepared by a qualified sred consultant - recent submission rules and styles have changed.

If you have unlimited cash flow and working capital resources by all means wait for your cheque – if you want to cash flow or discount your claim speak to a credible, experienced and trusted business financing advisor in the area of SRED Financing.





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 areas 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. He is an experienced

business financing consultant

.

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 financing 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.























Working Capital Via SRED Finance