Our blog highlights Canadian Business Financing solutions via receivable finance , equipment finance, working capital financing, asset based lending, business acquisition financing,franchise finance, and tax credit monetization via SRED and Film Tax Credits. Our goal is to educate and assist Canadian businesses with their financing needs. You Are Looking For Canadian Business Financing! Welcome to 7 Park Avenue Financial Call Now ! - Direct Line - 416 319 5769
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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.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Working Capital . Must Knows For Survival Of Special Cash Flow Challenges
Experiencing A Shortage Of Cash Flow? Here’s Why And Here’s The Fix
OVERVIEW – Information on working capital issues, challenges and fixes in Canada
Working Capital . There's very few businesses in Canada that can make the statement they have never experienced a cash flow shortage. We've toiled ourselves in some of larger multinationals in the world ourselves and we can assure you it happens to everyone. In some ways we are saying that we can condone any obsession you are having on cash flow - just keep it a healthy obsession please! Let's dig in.
After many business owners meet with their own financial managers and accountants we can forgive them for getting a bit confused on technical definitions of working capital (it’s those ratio guys again!) we tend to view it from a different perspective, the so called real world.
So it's simply a matter of sitting down with clients and pinpointing solutions that will finance the ebb and flow of the inventory cycle ( raw materials become finished goods ) ,the collection cycle, , and understanding that you should only pay suppliers when they are due . In fact it’s even more recommended that you negotiate special terms if you can, as those special terms equal... CASH FLOW. (Less cash going out)
Again, to re-enforce our point any supplier payment relationship can be potentially negotiated. Also, you're in a position to ask for discounts on prompt payment by the way. We read some great terms for types of client that affect your whole ' payables/cash flow ' strategies - They included the ' dictator client, the narrow focus client, and the ' incorrect scorecard' client. Over the years we've met our share of the ' Dictator Client'!
The actual days that your money sits in inventory, A/R, and then gets spent in A/P becomes what are known as your conversion time.
At the end of the day proper a/p management of terms:
INCREASES PROFITS
GROWS PAYABLES AND CASH
Remember also that they are various forms of what we can call ' Specialized Lending' when it comes to working capital. These include:
FACTORING/CONFIDENTIAL RECEIVABLE FINANCING
INVENTORY FINANCE
PO/SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE
ASSET BASED CREDIT LINES THAT HIGHLY MONETIZE A/R AND INVENTORY
And lets not forget COMMERCIAL BANKING FACILITIES if your firm qualifies.
These specialty lenders are focused on quick approvals, asset monetization, and can often bring significant expertise to your business via their own industry knowledge. That deeper understanding means only one thing, more business credit for your firm.
The small business and SME sector are crying for more financing these days. Time is better and they want to grow. Hopefully we have shown that the fix is in. Seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can assist you with your financing 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 - has completed in excess of 80 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
Info re: Canadian business financing & contact details :
http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com/working-capital.html
CONTACT:
7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Phone = 905 829 2653
Fax = 905 829 2653
Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com
Stan Prokop
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Financing A Business Purchase In Canada . Here’s Your Field Guide To Acquisition Loans
Looking For The Best Way To Finance The Purchase Of A Business
OVERVIEW – Information on finance a business purchase in Canada . What type of loans and asset monetization will make your deal work?
Financing a business purchase in Canada . Numerous situations occur that make buying a company a very attractive situation. You've become opportunistic in a positive manner. One question that comes up pretty quickly for the business owner/management is pretty straightforward: HOW ARE WE GOING TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE? The good news - both traditional and alternative strategies exist to successfully complete the deal. It’s our kind of ‘ FIELD GUIDE ‘! Let's dig in.
No one denies that financing an existing or business purchase is not a cake walk , which by the was in fact an old English Dance . Not to belabor the point but we recently pointed out that in recent Canadian owner surveys over 60% of all owners/mgmt felt that any type of capital access was more than a job!
The size of your acquisition will in many ways determine what type of financing that you need and what's available. For business purchases on the smaller size, i.e. less than 350k the Government SBL loan from a qualified provider is a solid route to take. It finances hard assets and leaseholds, comes with excellent terms, and allows you to step into other financing that you need re working capital, etc.
In any transaction, of any size, it is important to the purchaser that he or she understands that a certain equity component be available to compliment the deal. That's a polite way of saying you can't finance a business purchase with 100% of other peoples money - aka OPM!
The amount of capital that you put in, in effect your ' risk money ' can often sway the deal, certainly in terms of finance. While that's more of an emotional comment hard reality kicks in when you understand that your equity/down payment component affects the leverage and debt to equity analysis that lenders focus on.
A great way to compliment any financing structure in the business purchase is the VTB, the infamous Vendor Take Back. It's a great deal for you the purchaser; the challenge is that the seller’s typical desire is to exit whole, and to complicate things, they prefer for tax and other reasons a share sale. Share sales are difficult to finance. Asset deals are preferable.
We see many firms in the SME sector that contemplate acquisitions focus on VC funding or alternatively Private Equity. Unfortunately the majority of these efforts are wasted as these two methods of more sophisticated financing focus on larger deals with extremely sophisticated people that are look for a major, and we repeat major home run. Inevitably the majority of deals funded by Cdn VC's and PEG'S (private equity groups) are mostly in the tech sector.
Banks in Canada, the consummate ' Traditional Lenders ' will in fact finance a business purchase. But ensure you have a business plan, proven historical cash flows, reasonable owner equity, and leverage that is in tune with the banks appetite. Experts in the field say that only about 20% of all business acquisitions are financed successfully by Canadian banks directly.
Another tremendously successful way to finance a company acquisition is to consider Asset based lending. Here the total assets of the new entity can be monetized in a combination of term and revolving debt that maximizes cash flow and de-emphasizes the issue of leverage.
If you're looking for a mix of technical smarts, creativity, and access to numerous financing vehicles to complement a business purchase seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can assist you with this very specific type of financing challenge.
Stan Prokop - founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial –
http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com
Originating business financing for Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing . In business 10 years - has completed in excess of 80 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
Info re: Canadian business financing & contact details :
7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL = BUSINESS ACQUISITION FINANCING EXPERTISE
CONTACT:
7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Phone = 905 829 2653
Fax = 905 829 2653
Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com
Stan Prokop
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Funding Business Turnaround. Growth Financing Secrets And Tips For Canadian Business
( The Other Reason ) Why Companies Fail ( And How To Prevent It! )
OVERVIEW – Information on funding the business turnaround . Growth financing strategies .. that work
Funding business turnaround. Whether it's growth financing or rescuing a company from that terrible spot known as ' dire straits’ no business owner/manager wants to ' crash '. So imagine our surprise when we read and talked to the mgmt of a firm that put out a great article entitled ' WHY COMPANIES CRASH !
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But wait a minute, when we read the article and discussed it with the writer we found it focused on some great, but not financial issues. Those issues included salary and compensation models that didn’t work, strange organization structures, and poor or non existent business goals. Great stuff, and we'll leave those areas to consultants and others, but that is not our focus, which is failure due to no financing, poor financing, or wrong financing. Let's dig in!
As we can imagine financing at a time when its least accessible to your firm is.... difficult! While we might assume ( or hope ) that Canadian chartered banks are the best or most likely to save a firm the hard core reality is that bank loan rates and margins and a non tolerance for excessive risk quickly rise to disappoint when growth and turnaround finance is needed the most.
In fact when Canadian chartered banks feel that your firm reaches ' CODE 10' on their risk meters they actually move your account to a special loans category and increase your borrowing costs while limiting access to credit. Not what you had hoped!
Firms that have assets and growth and survival possibilities of course want to avoid bankruptcy and face the burden of losses owners, lenders and investors in your firm.
Assets are what often saves a firm and that is a great place to start. While assets can of course be sold off and liquidated. At that time surely the business owner couldn't have any more bad luck... but wait, and then Revenue Canada shows up also. It couldn’t be worse.
But that’s when creative financing strategies employing the concept of asset based lending can save the day. By carefully assessing and appraising the ongoing value of assets such as receivables, inventory, unencumbered fixed assets ,, real estate ( if applicable ) , and tax credits and patents.
Careful crafting of such a facility allows a firm to pay off existing banks or lenders, come to suitable terms with those friendly CRA folks, and have ongoing capital for maintaining supplier and customer expectations.
When properly negotiated and documented proper borrowing structures can be put in place without onerous ratios and covenants that often control your ability to address growth and turnaround financing.
Numerous single and combination of finance strategies exist for funding business turnaround and growth. They include:
SUPPLY CHAIN / PO FINANCING
AR FACTORING
INVENTORY FINANCE
SALE LEASEBACKS
TAX CREDIT FUNDING / SRED ACCRUAL FINANCING
NON BANK COMMERCIAL LINES OF CREDIT (ABL)
When you're faced with the prospect failing due to financing seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can assist you with your critical 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 - has completed in excess of 80 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
Info re: Canadian business financing & contact details :
7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL = GROWTH AND TURNAROUND FINANCING EXPERTISE AND FUNDING
CONTACT:
7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Phone = 905 829 2653
Fax = 905 829 2653
Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com
Stan Prokop
Business Finance And Loan Financing In Canada. Can Amazingness Be Guaranteed
Do You Know The Driving Forces Of Canadian Business Financing - Not Everyone Does
OVERVIEW – Information on business finance and loan financing in Canada. What Challenge and Solutions are available ?
Business finance in Canada. When it comes to loan financing in Canada we're the first to admit we hate it when people flog a dead horse, as the expression goes. (Is that even politically correct to say?)
So we promise that this will be the last installment on the revelations we got when we participated in a CEO survey for BDC. The subject - Access to financing and nothing interests us more than that!
While a survey posts questions and responses we thought it even more prudent to add some real world commentary and throw in some solutions.
It was no surprise to us of course that 62% of Canadian business owners and financial managers found financing their business both difficult and ‘somewhat difficult '. Bottom line, half of your competitors are in the same boat as you, so don't feel overly bad.
The survey also revealed that many businesses are out there seeking equity financing of some form. While only a very minute amount of Canadian firms are successful in seeking VC or Private equity financing many business owners/managers still feel there firms are candidates for some sort of equity finance . Sadly few get to the goal line. Naturally if you've got the greatest story every told, sales, profits, and high growth potentials those friendly VC guys will be all over you. Good luck with that.
So if equity or quasi equity financing isn’t in fact available for your firm you've basically got two other solutions - take on term debt or our favourite, monetize and finance existing assets.
As a business owner are you sure that you have explored every aspect of asset and cash flow financing. These include:
Receivable Financing
Equipment Finance / Sale leasebacks
Secured/Unsecured cash flow loans
Monetizing your
Government SBL loans
Asset based lines of credit
Oh and lest we forget, the best but hardest to get - Commercial bank financing from our Chartered banks and government crown corporations
More often than not you're eligible for any or most of the above simply because your business is growing. As our survey noted if you're downsizing your company, outsourcing, or finding your business in a death spiral financing is going to always be more of a challenge. Not impossible, but a challenge.
43% of all Canadian business respondents in the survey indicated they were either unsuccessful or only partially successful in getting the financing they received. A good example of a solid solution as per above? Many companies don’t meet qualifications for bank financing these days, simply because their ratios and covenants are out of order. However, they are absolutely eligible for an asset based line of credit from a non bank commercial lender. The upside? This solution actually gives you more financing than you would obtain from a chartered bank facility. Trust us!
The main categories for business finance needs in the survey are those that clients talk to us about everyday. They include:
Equipment and Technology Assets
Inventory finance
Lines of credit
Leasehold improvements
Your peers and competitors in the survey indicated they didn’t receive access to financing because of the size of their firm, their inability to meet ' ratios’, or inability to provide solid personal guarantees and additional collateral.
While our great banks in Canada provide over 64% of all financing to business make sure you explore the firms and type of financing that provides the other 36%.
43% of all companies in Canada maintain they utilize a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business advisor or firm to help them with their financing 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 - has completed in excess of 80 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
Info re: Canadian business financing & contact details :
7 Park Avenue Financial = Canadian business finance and loan financing expertise
CONTACT:
7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Phone = 905 829 2653
Fax = 905 829 2653
Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com
Stan Prokop
Friday, July 19, 2013
Financing A Business In Canada.Funding Questions And Oh Yes Answers
In Case You Didn’t Know Your 2 Cents plus our 2 Cents = Business Financing Solutions
OVERVIEW – Information on financing a business in Canada. Funding solutions for the Canadian owner/entrepreneur
Financing a business in Canada . We recently spoke about a BDC Canada CEO survey that we participated in around how Canadian business owners and financial managers felt these days about their ability to access capital.
That got us to thinking, since the survey posed a lot of questions and not that many answers. So it would seem that your 2 cents in questions plus our 2 cents in answers equals a solid 4 cents of Canadian financing solutions. (That would be about 3.5 cents U.S. with the way foreign exchange is working these days!) So let's dig in.
So let's look at some of those answers and questions posed hopefully add a strong sense of hope and solutions around key issues.
Canadian business owners/managers felt the 2 key issues around new financing typically tend to be the $ amount they are able to obtain and the rates and costs that are attached to that financing. We would point out that in the current environment business finance is accessed through traditional and also alternative capital. Each of those has a different cost. So while alternative financing going to be more expensive 99% of the time its also safe to say that it can deliver on more financing when amounts sought are not available from our banks, insurance companies, business credit unions, etc.
A good example? It the business revolving line of credit. Chartered banks offer business credit facilities at rates pretty well in the prime rate area these days. So your cost of capital is low - but approval or approved amounts are more difficult to access. So we encourage clients to weigh access to financing, not just the cost solution. Higher financing costs can be offset by increased growth and profits, as well as operating efficiencies.
Collateral was also a key issue for Canadian business owners. As it is safe to say that all business financing worth its weight is 'SECURED' by a bank or commercial finance company your ability to negotiate the right collateral will play a key role in overall finance success. In some cases you may wish to use the services of a Canadian business financing advisor who is familiar with the lay of the land and has a reputation among lenders commensurate with your needs.
We were somewhat floored by the following comment in the BDC- ' Generally speaking participants in the survey were open to most of the elements that characterize equity financing except when it comes to dilution' . Is it just us but doesn't any sort of new equity dilute ownership?!! We're strong proponents of debt and asset monetization financing that generates capital and cash flow.
Are you using any of the following Canadian business finance solutions to generate funding and working capital without equity dilution?
A/R FINANCING
Equipment financing / Sale leasebacks
Bank commercial credit facilities
Non bank asset based revolving lines of credit
SRED Tax credit monetization
Bridge loans
Inventory financing outside of business credit lines
Securitization
While no firm would ever use all of the above solutions it's safe to say that any number of these could deliver capital and growth opportunities to your firm.
So when you combine 2 cents of Canadian business concerns with our 2 cents of solutions all of a sudden 4 cents (3.5 U.S.) doesn't seem that bad! Seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisorwho can assist you with your funding 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 - has completed in excess of 80 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
Info re: Canadian business financing & contact details :
7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL = CANADIAN BUSINESS FUNDING SOLUTIONS
CONTACT:
7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Phone = 905 829 2653
Fax = 905 829 2653
Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com
Stan Prokop
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Business Financing Challenges In Canada . You Just Might Not Be Alone When It Comes To Loan And Capital Access
Heard The Song ‘ You’ve Got What It Takes’? What About Your Business Financial Intelligence
OVERVIEW – Information on business financing in Canada . Do you as business owner/manager have what it takes when it comes to financial intelligence and accessing loans and biz capital
Business financing in Canada. When it comes to loans and access to ' Biz' capital do you as a Canadian business owner or financial manager have what it takes? And, a better question, feeling somewhat alone? Turns out you're not that alone! Let's dig in.
We were listening to the radio the other day and heard the old song by the DAVE CLARK FIVE called YOU’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES It starts out at 100 miles per hour and doesnt give up. That got us to thinking about whether our clients feel they ' have what it takes' when it comes to business finance.
Safe to say that financial skills are just one of the prerequisites of the business owner/manager in the SME sector in Canada. Those larger public and private corporations have accountants, Canadian business financing advisors, consultants, etc coming out their ears. They need less help we would say than your firm.
And are you alone in wondering whether it’s just your firm that is experiencing financial challenges? Recently we participated in a CEO SUMMIT via BDC Canadian business owners in the SME sector indicated that 62% of them found access to financing a combination of either being very difficult or somewhat difficult. 1% of all businesses surveyed indicated that capital was easy to access! We haven’t met that man or lady yet, yet but we're hoping he will call and share his or her secrets
Other revealing tidbits in the survey ? the amount of capital and rates charged were top of mind for the business owner/financial manager. They also indicated they were very open to having an independent financial partner provide recommendations and advice based on their own experience or offerings.
What turned business off was when they were forced to address issues of loss of equity control and dilution. We've preached that all along - simply getting the right amount and type of debt, whether it is loans or asset monetization for cash flow and working capital.
Are you the bottom half or top half? By that we mean that the survey indicated that almost 50% of Canadian business respondents considered themselves in growth mode. We love growth financing, and constantly recommend to clients solutions such as follows:
A/R Financing
Canadian Chartered bank Commercial credit facilities
Non bank asset based lines of credit
Tax credit monetization (SRED and FILM)
Sale leaseback strategies
Bridge Loans
Restructuring scenarios - informal, or shall we say ... otherwise!
Securitization
Financial intelligence in your business can be easy or complex. Fundamentally you want to be able to use information in your firm to make
Good financing decisions around resources, assets, growth, etc. You've probably already got a toolbox of information available, just use it.
And if you don’t feel you're cleared for take off seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor with a solid track record in assisting firms such as yours with growth and operational financing.
Stan Prokop - founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial
http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com
Originating business financing for Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing . In business 10 years - has completed in excess of 80 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
Info re: Canadian business financing & contact details :
7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL = CANADIAN BUSINESS FINANCING OPTIONS
CONTACT:
7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Phone = 905 829 2653
Fax = 905 829 2653
Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com
Stan Prokop
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Working Capital Financing In The Canadian Business Environment . Alternative Finance Solutions Can Also Deliver
These Alternatives To Business Financing Shouldn’t Have To Be A Surprise
OVERVIEW – Information on working capital financing in Canada . Is the Canadian business owner aware of alternative finance solutions that generate cash flow
Working Capital financing in Canada . When business owners and financial managers are looking for financing in today's challenging commercial financing environment they are in many cases contemplating alternative types of financing outside traditional Canadian chartered bank solutions.
Canadian businesses that do not qualify for full fledged bank operating lines can choose one, or all three of three different alternative working capital solutions - those being factoring, purchase order financing, and inventory financing.
So why are these companies looking for alternative solutions. There is a fairly strong consistent profile that emerges in Canadian firms looking for alternate working capital solutions.
Many companies, despite the difficult 2008 and 2009 financial economic challenges are encountering many opportunities to grow. Yet as those growth opportunities emerge they find themselves challenged by traditional debt to equity ratios and lower tangible net worth's than are required by traditional financial institutions such as the Canadian banks.
We quickly add that if Canadian businesses are enjoying profit, a clean balance sheet, and adequate capital rations they are absolutely candidates for Canadian banks. However, not all firms find themselves in this situation! Instead firms are challenged by bank lines that have been capped or constrained, debt covenants that restrict, and higher cash flow needs due to higher investments in accounts receivable and inventory required to fulfill those great new contracts and purchase orders.
So what's the alternative? There is a' triple threat solution' available to many firms who may not even know this type of financing is available. We will call it the 'holy grail ' of working capital financing, because it covers purchase orders, inventory, and accounts receivable.
Business owners clearly recognize those as key elements of their 'operating cycle. That is to say they get an order, they purchase or manufacture product, and convert the sale into an account receivable. That's the good news; the bad news is that that entire process probably takes 90 days, even more sometimes. Cash flow is needed in the interim!
Customers are turning to factoring or accounts receivable financing as the most immediate and obvious solution to their problem. By partnering with the right firm they convert their receivable to cash the day they are able to invoice and recognize revenue. This same working capital allows the Canadian business owner to strengthen supplier relationships, which is critical in a negative economy. In some cases your firm might be able to, (for the first time ever perhaps?!)
To take prompt payment discounts. It might not be obvious to some owners that the ability to take prompt pay discounts can offset a very substantial part of the higher cost of factoring.
We have talked of a combo of alternative financing solutions that are inter-dependant on each other. Canadian business owners may not necessarily be aware that purchase orders can be financed also. With good purchase orders from solid customers financing can be obtained on the strength of the purchase order itself. This continues to be a relatively unknown financing concept in Canada that is gaining some popularity.
We spoke of receivable financing, a.k.a. factoring, purchase order financing, and let's not forget the final piece of our puzzle, inventory. Our recommended choice for factoring & A/R solutions is confidential receivable finance. Under that finance tool you bill and collect your own accounts, while generating same day cash flow under the concept of A/R discounting.
Solid financially stable businesses with bank credit line can in fact obtain inventory financing or margining of their inventory. Many smaller and more 'frail' firms cannot, and aren't aware there is a growing number of inventory financing options. On balance we can say that a reasonable commodity type inventory, (i.e. saleable) can in fact be financing for anywhere from 40 cents to 80 cents on the dollar.
In summary, Canadian businesses that do not qualify for full fledged bank operating lines can choose one, or all three of three different alternative working capital solutions - those being factoring, purchase order financing, and inventory financing. Work with a trusted credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can help to take financial success to the next level .
Stan Prokop - founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial
http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com
Originating business financing for Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing . In business 10 years - has completed in excess of 80 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
Info re: Canadian business financing & contact details :
7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL = WORKING CAPITAL FINANCING
CONTACT:
7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Phone = 905 829 2653
Fax = 905 829 2653
Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com
Stan Prokop