WELCOME !

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.



Monday, August 14, 2017

Invoice Cash – Factoring Invoices in Canada : Right Place Right Time!









Factoring Receivables In Canada – Behind The Hype





OVERVIEW – Information on factoring finance . The ability to monetize your sales as quickly as possible through strong collection practices or external financing of receivables is key to long term success






Invoice cash is probably best known as factoring or accounts receivable financing here in Canada. Although the business of factoring is hundreds of years old and works widely all over the world it has been a bit slower to catch on here in Canada. Lets examine some of the reasons why that has been the case, and we will also focus on why it is a timely solution for many small and medium sized companies here in Canada. Let'ts dig in .

And by the way, many of Canada's larger and largest corporations use this form of financing also!

Factoring is the selling, or in some cases 'assigning 'your accounts receivable for immediate cash. Immediate is the key word, since you get your funds the same day often, as opposed to waiting 30, 60, or sometimes 90 days for accounts receivable.

How can you possible make money with factoring when it is in effect a financing cost?!! Well, consider this - if you recognize that you have a cost to carry your accounts receivable, let's look at what it costs you, and then determine what things might look like if you were collecting your money the same day that you invoiced your customer for goods or services.

Back to our example - and let's point out that we are talking only about the cost to carry the receivable, not the risk of bad debt, etc. Our example is from one of the leading credit organizations in them U.S. (NACM), but it is of course 100% applicable to Canada.

Interest:
What does it cost to carry past-due accounts? If a 5 percent net profit is realized on sales, for every $100 accepted in credit, $95 is paid for product, expenses, taxes, and so on. Interest alone can erase the $5 profit in a short period of time:
Interest Costs at 12% Per Year:
First month: 12% x $100 = $12.00 divided by 12 months = $1.00)

Consider an example using a yearly sales figure of $12,000,000 or $33,000 per day. If the accounts receivable investment improved and the number of DSO decreased, the following amounts could be released or added to cash flow: by three days - $100,000; by six days - $200,000; by thirty days - $1,000,000. The funds could be used for keeping up with competition (for example, expansion or new product development) or internal improvements (such as salary and overhead increases). Source - NACM

So it is now hopefully abundantly clear that if you can get cash for your receivables on day on, re invest those funds in additional products and services for your customers, and repeat that process all over again you will of course be in effect taking the lead from our title - You are making money with factoring!!

So now your firm is making money with financing - that's a solid concept! How do you get started on this whole process?

When we meet with customers we advise them that in our opinion the Canadian factoring market is very fragmented, and it is very important to work with a trusted and credible and experienced working capital expert to ensure you have the right facility set up.

Have You Heard About Confidential Receivable Financing ?
A book could of course be written on the 'right facility 'for your firm. For the purposes of our information shared here lets simply say that we recommend a very Non - U.S. way of setting up your facility, and that's the favorite one we utilize for our customers. It is called non - notification. The bottom line is that you are in charge of billing, collecting, and factoring your receivables.

Unlike many other factor facilities which are very intrusive your business (the factor company bills and collects your receivables) our method of non notification allows you to seamlessly continue your business on a day to day basis, determine which funds you wish to factor or finance, and most importantly in that whole process the word invoice takes on a whole new meaning: Invoices = Cash!

Speak to an expert and get your non notification facility in place, watch your sales and profits grow!



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 .







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.










Sunday, August 13, 2017

Use Inventory Financing Lenders To Change The Rules On Cash Flow Financing Solutions For Your Company – Here’s How














What If …. Inventory Financing Lenders Were the Solution to Your Cash Flow Based Financing ?






OVERVIEW – Information on inventory financing lenders and cash flow financing solutions in Canada. The ability for business to properly monetize and finance current assets and orders/contracts is key to business financial success





Just what if your firm had a significant inventory component and you had access to cash flow and working capital against that inventory investment in working capital that your firm has made.

A proper inventory financing facility in Canada is one in which you can draw down on a satisfactory level of your inventory value and repaid it as you replenish capital via account receivable and cash collections. Let's dig in.


Your success in achieving a proper inventory financing component in your overall business financing in effect optimizes your working capital to the extent you need to.

How would your overall financial position change with that additional working capital and cash flow? You would then have the ability to take on additional contracts and purchase orders, your supplier relationships would most probably improve, and faster asset turnover of assets and receivable generates faster profits and return on assets. Those are good things.

The main advantage of an inventory financing or A/R financing component is your ability to accelerate cash flow. Let's be honest, if you were self financing (i.e. no borrowing facilities) and had to wait for inventory to be sold and receivables collected then you are significantly slowing your growth ability.

In the context of the inventory financing we are discussing this financing is not a loan per se - that's important to understand. It becomes a part of your revolving facility and is simply collateralized by receivables and inventory.

Your inventory financing arrangement is reflected in a type of document generally known as borrowing base certificate. We also advise our clients that it is highly preferable to have a strong handle on your inventory reporting, and also you should preferably be using some sort of a perpetual inventory accounting system.

Inventory is a very generic term, we hate to do it but we complicate things further by discussing with clients the fact that inventory can consist of raw materials, work in process, and of course final finished goods inventory . As a result the valuation of what is financed varies by industry and inventory type. Slow moving or highly specialized product is much more difficult, but not impossible, to finance.

Could you be more competitive and profitable if you have inventory financing at 40-50% of your gross inventory value - we are pretty sure you could be!

On larger transactions you should fully expect some sort of initial appraisal and due diligence or valuation on your inventory.

In Canada inventory finance is highly specialized, we can almost call it a niche financing. Speak to a trusted, credible, and experienced business financing advisor to determine if this financing works for you.

Through that process you should be able to develop a clear understand of the differences between bank financing, asset based lending, which incorporates inventory finance, and purchase order financing if that is applicable to your business model .

At this point you are now in a position to ensure that inventory financing advances are a great way to acquire mfr and carry inventory for orders and contracts you receive.



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 .







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.









Friday, August 11, 2017

How To Decide If SR&ED Financing For Your CRA SRED Is Right For Your Firm














Would Cash Flowing Your CRA SR&ED Claim Work For You ? We Won’t Bore You With The 4 Billion Details






OVERVIEW – Information on Sr&ed financing bridge loans. The ability to cash flow your CRA Sred receivable provides valuable cash flow today - eliminating the waiting!




SR&ED Financing; We won't bore you with the 4 Billion details. We are of course talking about the CRA Sred program and the billions ( around 3-4 Billion dollars annually ! ) of sred grant funds that are of course non repayable and distributed to Canadian privately owned firms on a yearly basis . Let's dig in.

If you know the program and you know what we are talking about as a Canadian business owner or financial manager then you're ahead of the game already. The real basics are of course that the program is technically called the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program - aka SR&ED, providing those billions of dollars we talked about back to firms such as yours in the form of non-repayable grants to literally all sectors of Canadian business.

So we are focusing on your decision as a claimant to wait for your refund on your expenditures, or consider the option of financing the claim to accelerate your working capital and cash flow. We're all familiar with the cliché that size isn't important - but in the case of your CRA Sred claim it plays a bit of a role in the overall ability to finance your claim.

We have to backtrack a bit and first of all answer one of our clients typical first questions, which is simply - is a sred financing achievable and who actually finances these claims ? In Canada we are aware of one of the chartered banks that finances sred claims, we have a strong opinion that the overall financing of your claim with a bank is subject to many other bank criteria.

We think you know what we are getting at, so the reality is that sred claims are financed 99% of the time by the private sector via boutique firms. Therefore we encourage readers to seek the services of a trusted and credible and experienced sred financing expert who can guide them thru the process.

So once you have found your sred partner firm in this area we again circle back to size. In general Canadian claims in excess of 250k tend to be financed more efficiently and economically for both the lender and yourself. Claims are financed as a general rule at 70% of the LTV relationship, referring of course to loan to value. So on a 250k claim you would net 70% of your combined federal and provincial claim.

You would consider financing your sr&Ed under the following conditions - as a first time or previous filer you have confidence your claim was prepared by an experienced party. You also should be in need of the cash flow (who isn't) as sred rates are typically higher than traditional financing rates. Timing is everything and typically a sred financing can be achieved in 2-3 weeks, with the usual due diligence around your claim, the collateralizing of the claim, and any related paperwork and applications.

If your company can put the cash flow to use to retire term debt or payables, increase sales, or, dare we say, to start the R&D re investment process all over you are a strong candidate to finance your sr&Ed.



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 .







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.









Thursday, August 10, 2017

Lease Financing New Assets : Take Charge of Your Business Financing Needs Now!











Lease Financing Isn't As Exciting As Watching Dog Surfing Videos.. But ...


Information on lease financing solutions in Canada. Understanding asset finance will bring the best rates, terms, and structures that match your asset acquisition needs





Lease Financing
– Canada continues to view this aspect of asset financing as critical to Canadian business success . Lease financing provides a large number of ways in which Canadian business owners can acquire plant equipment, technology, software, and rolling stock. These assets enhance your business and allow you to use precious working capital in other aspects of your business.


Canadian business owners and financial managers more often than not know the key benefits of lease financing – the challenge in Canada simply becomes:


-What lease financing product is best suited to my firms needs?


-Who do I talk to, in an effort to understand how I can achieve my equipment financing goals?


Proper utilization of lease financing allows your firm to access capital that otherwise might be unavailable or difficult to obtain.


Is leasing a simple, basic business transaction? Well yes, kind of – but it requires that you understand what risks comes with structuring a proper lease transaction, and ensuring you maximize the benefits of this ‘smart ‘financing.


No one can be expected to understand all aspects of business financing. Equipment leasing and financing is specialized. We urge clients to ensure they work with a trusted, credible and experience lease advisor – by doing that they will streamline approval times, save you hundreds of many thousands of dollars in rate and structure, and ensure that you get the approval you deserve re final amount approved, a competitive rate, etc.


Want some great advice on getting your lease approved? It’s as simple as:


Presenting your company properly in the correct financial light

Understand what equipment you want to buy and why

Work out what a desirable monthly payment might be for the asset , including your estimate of its useful life



Clients are always happy to hear that 99% of the time lease financing has no restrictive covenants. A proper lease application will ensure that it covers your long term goals re the particular asset you are financing.


Canadian firms lease for the following inherent reasons –


Leasing is an alternative financing option that leaves other sources of capital alone

It is convenient when measured against bank or term loan financing requirements

It allows you to control risk in asset acquisition

It has significant tax advantages



We have focused very clearly on the fact that as a business owner you need to understand the full lease offering, and determine which benefits you wish to maximize, and what risks you wish to control. A benefit might be a simply payment structuring that suits your cash flow seasonality - a ‘ risk’ avoidance might be employing and operating lease structure for a new computer acquisition …– why ? Because you want to use a computer, you definitely don’t want to own it. (Computers depreciate quickly!)


Will lease financing always be the ‘lowest cost ‘method of acquiring assets. Not always, but many times it will – you simply need to know how to analyze those costs by taking into account the right comparison – i.e. lease versus loan, your cost of capital , and having a general knowledge of what market rates are for your firms overall credit quality


In summary, lease financing is a growth stimulator for your firm and in fact the overall economy. Lease financing can be complex only if you don’t understand the offerings, benefits, and some of the associated risk. Work with an experienced and credible advisor in this area to maximize the true benefit of lease financing in Canada.



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 .







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.









Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Asset Based Lending Is Great News For Your Business : Here’s Why !









Have You Figured Out Asset Based Lending Yet ?




OVERVIEW – Information on asset based lending facilities in Canada . These credit facilities monetize your business assets and provide valuable cash flow and working capital





Asset based lines of credit
- Canada is catching on quickly to a new breed of financing facility that has been in existence in the U.S. for a number of years. Whether your firm is relatively new, large or small, you have the option of looking at an asset based line of credit as an alternative financing facility in Canada. Let's dig in.


Part of the reason that asset based lending - more commonly called ' ABL ' has caught on in Canada is the current state of commercial business banking and in Canada and the access to liquidity challenges that many firms face in the post 2010 business environment

When your company has significant assets tied up in accounts receivable, inventory equipment, and sometimes real estate you want to ensure you are financing them at optimal levels for both survival and growth.

Although the basic financing concept is new ABL has been prospering in the U.S. for a number of years - Canadian firms compete with U.S. ABL lenders in our own business financing marketplace

As we noted some of the largest corporations in Canada utilize this type of financing, but the demand for ABL probably grew more out of the need for smaller and medium sized firms in Canada - let’s say with revenues under 20 Million dollars - to get the operating financing they need .

The benefits of asset based lending seem very obvious to Canadian business owners and financial managers. The financing revolves totally around assets, and places only a very small reliance on debt to equity ratios, operating ratios, cash flow coverage, etc.

When Canadian businesses cannot satisfy their bankers on the above ratios and loan cash flow coverage they view ABL as an alternative financing solution. We would point out that ABL financing, similar to any other commercial financing, is not a solution to a firm who is in a death spiral - years ago ABL had the taint of a 'lender of last resort '- that is categorically not the case now, and is utilized by firms who want to maximize operating and working capital financing but cant in many cases satisfy all Canadian chartered bank requirements.

The typical scenarios under which a firm considers an asset based lending arrangement are:

Growing very quickly - in high growth mode

Expanding into new markets

Merging with another firm

In 'Special Loans 'now and wishes alternate financing

We can't over emphasis the before mentioned point about financial statement characteristics - Asset based lines of credit focus solely on assets, that is where the liquidity and the operating facility works at its best . In many cases firms which have previous financing arrangements can significantly increase their credit availability by switching to an ABL line of credit.

Our firm worked with a firm who was in Special loans with a chartered bank, they had an original line of credit of 750,000.00 - the bank cut it down to 500,000.00 and also put the customer into Special loans category. We originated an asset based line of credit for 1,000,000.00 based on the firm's receivables, inventory, equipment and real estate. The customer utilized the ABL for about 18 months and then migrated back to commercial chartered banking arrangements with another bank. That story plays out over and over again in Canada.

Asset based lines of credit – Your mission , should you choose to accept it? Investigate this unique financing option and work with a trusted business advisor if the solutions meet your working capital needs.



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 .







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.



Cash Flow & Working Capital Solutions In Canada : Solve Those Heart Stopping Business Challenges For Business Financing










Your Business Has Cash Flow Problems : We Know Why And By The Way..

Here’s Some Solutions!




OVERVIEW – Information on working capital and cash flow financing solutions in Canada. Knowing how to both calculate and address business finance funding needs is key to long term financial success and health for your company







Working capital and cash flow solutions are recognized by business owners and financial mgrs as critical to long term success of their company. But how does the owner measure the needs and affects of a growing business as it pertains to finance pressures? Let's dig in.


The method by which the largest corporations in the world, and a small company measure collection activity, is called DSO, or 'Collection Period'. DSO stands for DAILY SALES OUTSTANDING.

Business owners can calculate this number very quickly, and we recommend it be done regularly, typically monthly, quarterly, and certainly annually. It's a great business measurement of your success, and lenders also focus in on this number also.

How is the DSO calculated? It's an easy calculation, as follows:
Accounts receivable / average daily credit sales
The answer is expressed in days - e.g. 'Our DSO is 40 days’

Again, we emphasize this is the traditional measure of success in monitoring a company's investment in accounts receivable. In our above example we said the DSO number was 40 days.

So what? Is that good or bad? Well, we benchmark against our selling terms. A great portion of industry revolves around payment terms to customers of 30 days. (We can hear most business owners saying 'I wish..."!) If our customers, on average are paying us in 40 days, and our terms are 30 days, you can see there is a ten day additional carrying of accounts receivable.


So the bottom line is that the longer the DSO the more focus management has to pay on account receivable collections. Business owners know all too well bills and employees are paid with cash, not profit!

In most businesses as sales go up many financial controls go down. That's unfortunate of course, but the fact is that many firms that have explosive sales growth tend to de-focus on DSO, as that measure is masked by sales growth and profit. Management and sales personnel are often favoring loosening credit standards to meet revenue and profit goals.

We point out that the DSO calculation is a reflection of one point in time - that's why it is important to monitor the overall trend of DSO on a longer term basis. Naturally all good businesses age their receivables, so they know how old they are and focus on past due accounts. When a company selling on 30 day terms has a significant investment in 60 and 90 day receivables we can very accurately predict that DSO quality is declining.

Naturally in difficult and recessionary times everyone is holding onto cash longer, and only management can focus on specific actions such as improving collections.

Numerous ' external' solutions are available to your company to fund cash flow needs - They include;

A/R Financing & Factoring

Inventory Finance

Non bank asset based lines of revolving credit

Bank credit lines

Tax Credit Financing

PO Finance



Bottom line? Focus on DSO improves working capital and overall business cash flow - so it's a valuable asset in any owners 'financial toolkit 'to working capital improvement.




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 .







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.