The Business Credit Line Loan In Canada : Commercial Loans More Easily Understood

Are Your Highly Fuzzy On Business Credit Lines In Canada ?

OVERVIEW – Information on the business credit line loan in Canada . Commercial loans and revolving credit facilities come in all shapes and sizes, and they are offered by many entities the business owner/manager may not have considered








Getting a business credit line loan in Canada can often make the business owner / financial manager in Canada feel somewhat ' highly fuzzy ‘. It's easy to understand as commercial loans in Canada, specifically revolving credit facilities come in different shapes and sizes! Let's dig in.

A credit line is needed for most businesses as it relates to ' operating cycles' - Those cycles are driven by seasonality, the level of current assets in a business ( inventory and receivables ) and the overall timing as it relates to inflows and outflows in a business.

While many business owners are somewhat purposely unfamiliar with Page 3 of their financial statement (the ' statement of cash flows ‘) this is perhaps the most telling document about their business. It's a classic case of what we old school types call ' where got/ where gone '!

So why do commercial loans for a credit facility make sense for a business. Two words basically - GROW / OPERATE...

The natural ' go to ' for most owners, entrepreneurs, financial managers is our Canadian chartered banks as it relates to a business credit line loan. The criteria for approval are simple - but sometimes simply hard to achieve. They include profits, positive cash flows, and overall financial performance of your business as it relates to the balance sheet. By the way, that relates to the owner/owners balance sheets also as banks place emphasis on outside collateral and personal credit worthiness of ownership of the firm.

The credit line at a bank will almost always have a limit, and it becomes the responsibility of owners/managers to ensure the continual drawing down and repayment of the loan is handled in a satisfactory manner.

In some cases a bank might even consider converting a part of the credit line into a term loan .

One strong alternative (What? There are Alternatives?!) to that bank facility is a non bank asset based line of credit. These facilities allow your business to borrow, under one roof, funds against a combination of A/R, inventory and equipment. And while bank credit lines are rigid and reviewed typically annually the Asset credit facility can easily fluctuate according to your needs and sales growth.

It is always important for the company to use these types of loans judiciously. They should almost never be used to purchase assets or make longer term investments in the business. That’s a classic mismatch of the intended use.

In Canada there are what we have called ' sub sets ' of a credit line - These are niche borrowing facilities specifically tailored to your firms or industries specific needs.

They include:

Inventory financing

Factoring/ Confidential Receivable Financing

Purchase Order/ Supply Chain finance

SR&ED tax credit monetization

Royalty financing

Sizes of borrowing will always vary specifically to a firm's needs and actual finance charges will depend on whether your firm has chosen a traditional or alternative financial source.

If achieving business credit lines that make sense for your firm is at the top of your ' TO DO ' list seek out and speak to a
trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business Financing Advisor with a track record of success who can assist you with your short term borrowing needs.




Stan Prokop - 7 Park Avenue Financial :

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com

Business financing for Canadian Firms , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing , Equipment Leasing , franchise finance and Cdn. Tax Credit Finance . Founded 2004 - Completed in excess of 90 Million $ of financing for Canadian corporations . Info /Contact :


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Reversing Business Cash Flow Shortages ! Revisit Your Working Capital Needs

What Happens When You Don’t Like Your Business Cash Flow Options ? You Investigate These!

OVERVIEW – Information on business cash flow choices in Canada . How does the business owner/financial manager address working capital needs when things ‘aren't working’











Business cash flow is, more often than not, ' top of mind ' when it comes to solving the working capital conundrum for Canadian business owners and managers. Typically clients we meet want to reverse shortage and find out about other options! Let's dig in.

All business owners / financial managers know that moving a business forward. Factors that affect cash flow include if and how your sales revenues are growing, what financing your business can bear/attract, and the inability in certain times to address financial distress. Of course the perfect world lets you ' self finance ' operations and borrow at low rates only when you need to. Bottom line - it's rarely a perfect world.

So how then does the owner/manager determine when and how to access working capital solutions. Don't forget also that how you manage and access capital forces your behavior on investing in new assets, growth strategies, etc.


Certain clients we meet have an even larger challenge - addressing export markets and non North American clients. More often than not, in fact almost always traditional and alternative lenders alike will insist on things like credit insurance, letters of credit, etc.

Interested in a recap of your actual business cash flow solutions in Canada? They include:

Canadian chartered bank credit facilities

Factoring

Confidential Receivable Financing

Inventory Finance

Tax Credit Monetization

Asset based non bank business lines of credit

Working capital term loans (Secured/Unsecured)

Purchase Order/Contract Financing

EDC Credit Solutions


Royalty Financing



Any business financing solution that you undertake should have you focusing on how that solution will aid you to either operate, or grow the business. You are only going to access incoming cash from the following methods:

Generating sales and collecting receivables
Borrowing
Financing Assets
Selling Assets

We note that selling assets is rarely the optimal owner strategy, but refinancing them using such strategies as the sale leaseback option is a solid way to go about things on occasion. Remember also that borrowing involves taking on debt, so both managing and monetizing existing assets is more often than not the way to run/grow your business.

All too often clients we meet and talk to are flummoxed by the fact that sales and (paper/accounting) profits are great... so they wonder whey they are going broke! Here rules to live by include:

Maintaining a cash flow forecast
Watch term debt obligations carefully
Using short term cash flow financing only when needed
Establishing bank or non bank credit lines

Start up or early stage firms will also have a larger challenge in arranging cash flow financing. Firms that are primarily inventory based also face that challenge.

Our bottom line - if you don’t like your current working capital financing situation , reverse that feeling and seek out a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business Financing Advisor with a track record of success who can assist .



Stan Prokop - 7 Park Avenue Financial :

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com

Business financing for Canadian Firms , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing , Equipment Leasing , franchise finance and Cdn. Tax Credit Finance . Founded 2004 - Completed in excess of 90 Million $ of financing for Canadian corporations . Info /Contact :


7 Park Avenue Financial = CANADIAN BUSINESS CASH FLOW AND WORKING CAPITAL SOLUTIONS






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Franchising Loan Taking Too Long ? Franchise Business Loans In Canada

What It Takes For Successful Franchise Funding

OVERVIEW – Information on franchise business loans in Canada . Challenges related to a franchising loan can be overcome with the proper mix of information and expertise




Franchising business loans in Canada often come with a timeline experience that most franchisees have a huge problem in overcoming. How can that timeline for ultimate franchising loan success be shortened? Let's dig in.

Whether the potential franchisee is either purchasing a turnkey operation, or looking for a ' refranchising ' opportunity (i.e. buying an existing business) it’s all about getting approved. In certain cases the type of business opportunity that you purchase will affect financing approval - that might be either for the size of the transaction (too small / too large) or in some cases the type of business you are looking at.

Top experts tell us that currently businesses in the health care and hospitality sectors are ' hot ' - but the multitude of franchise opportunities out there continues to be enormous. The industry itself powers close to half the economy according to some pundits.

The shortfall that a franchisee faces when it comes to a total financing package often comes from owner equity. This certainly makes it even more difficult for entrepreneurs looking to purchase multi unit operations.

Rarely does the franchisor in Canada offer financing options - they sell franchises, they don't finance them - with their franchise fees and royalties helping to financing the expansion of their network.

In certain cases larger well known franchises with broad geographic exposure in Canada have aligned themselves with Canadian banks to offer a finance program. However this by no means guarantees approval and traditional lending criteria still applies. If franchisors were a bit more serious about assisting in the financing process some solutions might be lower franchise fees, royalty flexibility, subsidized financing, etc. Safe to say that probably won't happen!

Three basis finance solutions are available to the franchisee - they include:

Specialty franchise financing

The Govt CSBF loan

Supplemental financing by a variety of commercial financing firms offering equipment financing, merchant cash advances, working capital term loans, etc.

One or a combination of any of the above solutions will start your journey to financing success with the shortest timeline possible. At the end of the day it’s about expertise and information available to the borrower that will ensure faster credit approval.

Information that helps shorten your approval timeline includes a proper loan package that consists of owner personal financial info, a business plan or strong exec. Summary, a cash flow and loan repayment forecast, and pertinent information relating to the franchise you are purchasing regarding franchisor history/prospects.

If you are focused on fast and successful franchising loan approval seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business Financing Advisor with a track record of success
who can shorten timelines and ensure you are aware of all options.






Stan Prokop - 7 Park Avenue Financial :

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com

Business financing for Canadian Firms , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing , Equipment Leasing , franchise finance and Cdn. Tax Credit Finance . Founded 2004 - Completed in excess of 90 Million $ of financing for Canadian corporations . Info /Contact :


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Why The ABL Loan Facility : Believable Business Line Of Credit Financing

Why An ABL Loan Facility Let’s you charge ahead, not retreat, when it comes to growing your business

OVERVIEW – Information on the ABL loan facility in Canada . How does this business line of credit work an why it is different ?






A proper business line of credit allows your firm to charge ahead when it comes to growing a successful and profitable company. That's why when sometimes all else fails an ABL LOAN FACILITY is the way to achieve the proper balance of asset monetization and working capital. Let's dig in.

Much has been written about business being a battle ,

and when your business at the impasse and stalled when it comes to growing sales and financing assets an asset base line of credit offers one solid solution.

In Canada at both the business and consumer level we're well known for ' bank bashing ‘. (Our solution is simple on that one - invest in our banks!) . But when a business can't access the low rate and flexible chartered bank revolving credit facilities there’s an alternative finance sector out there picking up all the slack, and then some.

Billions of dollars are loaned in Canada, via this sector of commercial finance companies, to businesses just like yours that want to unwrap and finance their asset and sales potential.

So why is an ABL loan facility, in effect a business ' non bank line of credit ' unfashionable to some. We're not quite sure, perhaps it's the conservatism in us Canadians that only considers ' banks' as the only solution to business financing challenges.

Asset based credit lines monetize assets and sales - simple as that. So under the umbrella of a business credit line they allow you to borrow against receivables ( i.e. your sales ) , inventories, if applicable, and fixed assets that currently have not lines against them from other lenders such as equipment lessors .

We can already here out clients first reaction to hearing about such facilities. Their only question - ' Sounds too good to be true, so what is the downside?” Our answer all the time? Simply that business is about balance so while financing costs are often (not always) higher these types of facilities provide you with unlimited business credit if you have the sales revenues and assets to back them up. And that comes without, by the way, those ratios, covenants, and outside personal collateral that is often, if not always demanded by Canadian chartered banks.


So the sad, but changing reality on ABL loan facilities - simply that thousands of Canadian business owners and financial managers have not even heard of ABL credit, much less understand how it works. Getting them over the top in understanding this valuable aspect of business financing is often the role of a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business Financing Advisor with a track record of success .



At that point the financing becomes ' believable' and the business owner/manager will soon be leading the charge against the competition in their industry, knowing full well they have the financing in place to win those battles in business.




Stan Prokop - 7 Park Avenue Financial :
http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com
Business financing for Canadian Firms , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing , Equipment Leasing , franchise finance and Cdn. Tax Credit Finance . Founded 2004 - Completed in excess of 90 Million $ of financing for Canadian corporations . Info /Contact :


7 Park Avenue Financial = Canadian ABL Business Line Of Credit Expertise








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SME Finance Commercial Financing Options In Canada : Reshaping Business Loans And Finance Solutions

Looking For Extra Strength Canadian Business Financing in The SME COMMERCIAL FINANCE sector ?

OVERVIEW – Information on SME FINANCE solutions and commercial financing options in the small to medium enterprise sectors of Canadian business. What loans and asset monetization strategies make sense




Commercial financing options in the SME Finance area are constant challenges to business owners and financial managers. The ' SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISE area of the Canadian business is often touted as driving the economy - why then are loans and asset financing strategies often hard to come by - or are they ? Let's dig in.

Business owners and financial managers need to adapt to the changing face of business finance in Canada. Success in business comes from many aspects of management. and financing is certainly one of them.

You only need to talk to any one in this sector to realize they often feel they are highly UN - supported by Canadian banks. That's somewhat ironic of course given the stellar international reputation of our banking system. In fact top experts tell us that the ‘mortality rate ' in the SME sector is often higher and places all the challenges of business on a single owner or partnership.



So are those financing options in fact ' limited ‘. Not necessarily. One or any number of the following options can help propel a business to growth or profits. They include - but are not limited to:

A/R Financing / Confidential Receivable Financing

Government Small business loans - Guaranteed by Ottawa

Working Capital Term Loans

Equipment Financing

Sale Leaseback strategies

Franchise financing

Non bank asset based lending

Unsecured bank loans

Mezzanine financing

Royalty /Revenue strategies

Asset based non bank lines of business credit

Inventory Financing

PO / Contract Finance

Tax Credit Financing - (SR&ED / MEDIA tax credits)

SME owners don't always necessarily have the same goals as larger corporations - many are owner income driven, and issues such as productivity or asset growth aren't necessarily top of mind.

SME's typically have a ' life cycle ' associated with them - i.e. product /service development, early growth , hyper growth, mature, etc. Understanding where your company or business is in that cycle allows the business owner, when he or she has the right expertise, to match financing to challenges.

Choosing the right type of financing is often part of the ' risk ' decision. The amount of personal control via taking on debt, personal guarantees, or having to provide outside collateral are all key factors that need to be tabled and discussed. While a large corporation might consider growth with significant risk the an SME owner may simply not want to take on that additional worry

If you're looking to ' reshape ' your firms financing and need that extra ' bench strength'

seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can assist you in matching financing , risk , and success to your business goals.







Stan Prokop - 7 Park Avenue Financial :

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com

Business financing for Canadian Firms , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing , Equipment Leasing , franchise finance and Cdn. Tax Credit Finance . Founded 2004 - Completed in excess of 90 Million $ of financing for Canadian corporations . Info /Contact :


7 Park Avenue Financial = CANADIAN SME COMMERCIAL FINANCING EXPERTISE






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Receivables Lending In Canada : Stealth Financing Via Factoring Companies And A/R Finance Solutions

Receivables Lending In Canada : Stealth Financing Via Factoring Companies And A/R Finance Solutions`


OVERVIEW – Information on receivables lending in Canada . Factoring companies in Canada offer a unique solutions to business financing challenges





Receivables lending in Canada hardly suggests commentary by ‘The Bard ' - aka Will Shakespeare.

But when we discovered that some classic commentary of his might well relate to Canadian business financing alternatives we couldn't resist. Could Shakespeare really have been talking about Receivable factoring companies in Canada? We're not sure, but let's dig in!


"Mum's the word" - Henry VI, Part II- Alternative financing solutions such as CONFIDENTIAL RECEIVABLE FINANCE are still relatively unknown to thousands of firms that require working capital and cash flow financing .
Business owners and financial managers in Canada recognize that the ability to finance current assets such as A/R and inventory is key to overall success. But getting it right is always a challenge .While a solid cash flow plan or forecast is all about ensuring you have contingencies in place Murphy’s law often sets in and creates ' bulges' in your cash flow needs . That’s when factoring companies can provide you with a solution that works.



"A wild goose chase" - Romeo and Juliet - Business owners/ managers are often a little too close to the action and miss some of the warning signs in their business. Some of those include constant need to juggle payments to lenders or suppliers, declining profit margins, mounting CRA obligations, etc.

We're quite sure that the majority of Canadian business thinks of our Canadian chartered banks as the solution to the help they require financing their business. If your firm doesn't have all the requirements needed to meet bank financing then alternative financing is the key to survival and growth of your company. Note also that an asset monetization strategy such as receivables lending does not bring debt onto your balance sheet. Your A/R becomes in effect self liquidating as it turns into constant cash.

The A/R financing solutions is simply the commercial finance solution to a revolving line of credit, allowing you to monetize sales to ensure maximum availability of cash flow as you need it. And of course you only pay for what you use, which is key in understanding the costs associated with this method of finance in Canada.

The way to look at the cost of A/R financing in Canada is simply a cost of doing business that is offset by your ability to grow sales and profits , while not being ' the bank' to your clients who we are quire sure have similar problems!

"Too much of a good thing" - As You like It - A proper receivable finance solutions allows you to better manage the inflows and outflows of your business. It's that ' timing ' issue that is the key to an A/R solution, as you are able to monetize sales directly into cash flow. A proper receivable financing solution will also help you if your business is revenue or project based, allowing you to finance milestones in your work as they are performed.

"All's well that ends well" - All's Well That Ends Well - The perfect ending for any business, as it relates to financing is the owner/managers ability to be proactive in cash flow needs planning . Your ability to take discounts with suppliers and vendors and to take on large orders and contracts allow you to have a fresh outlook on your business prospects.

If you want to understand the various factoring/receivable financing options available to your firm seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business Financing Advisor with a track record of success who can assist you with solutions provided by factoring companies in Canada.







Stan Prokop - 7 Park Avenue Financial :

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com

Business financing for Canadian Firms , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing , Equipment Leasing , franchise finance and Cdn. Tax Credit Finance . Founded 2004 - Completed in excess of 90 Million $ of financing for Canadian corporations . Info /Contact :

7 Park Avenue Financial = CANADIAN RECEIVABLE LENDING EXPERTISE






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Office = 905 829 2653

Fax = 905 829 2653

Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com


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Factoring Finance Companies : Cure Finance Inequality In Canada Via AR Receivables Financing

William Shakespeare weighs in on A/R Receivable Financing in Canada

OVERVIEW – Information on AR Receivables financing solutions in Canada . Reading between the lines in business financing offered by factoring finance companies for companies in search of cash flow and working capital








Factoring financing companies in Canada can help cure the ' inequality ' that Canadian business owners and financial managers face when it comes to arranging working capital and cash flow financing, specifically AR Receivables finance. Let's dig in.

Is it possible that even Will Shakespeare weighed in our subject?! We went back and found some famous sayings he made and it clearly seems to us that some of his most famous lines potentially referred to business financing and cash flow finance.


‘MUM’S THE WORD ' (From Henry V1) = the reality is that thousands of business owners and financial managers don't really know enough about alternative financial solutions such as receivable finance. The truth? Simply that it is a strong alternative to traditional bank financing when your business can't access bank financing, or enough of it. A huge part of the Canadian business sector now considers this method of cash flow financing as a quick and accessible popular choice.

'RANT' - (From Hamlet) it’s easy for many business people to ' rant' against the banks. Why is that when our banks have one of the strongest reputations in the world? Simply because many business either don't have the track record and financial strength that is mandated by the banks when borrowing for business credit. Banks in Canada are mandated by government and shareholder requirements to maintain a conservative lending policy.

And while rapid growth from the entrepreneur is desired, even dreamed about, banks typical stance is to prefer slow and steady, keeping those ratios and covenants intact. Growth drives the need for continual working capital as receivables constantly increase, along with inventories.

And if your firm doesnt have a pristine balance sheet, or has an operating loss, or perhaps the owners have some personal financial issues... well the bottom line is that those become new issues to struggle with when attempting bank financing.

“KNOCK KNOCK - WHO'S THERE' (From Macbeth) - The who's there refers to the choices you have when seeking out a financing partner for A/R RECEIVABLES finance. That includes regional firms, small boutique financiers that specialize in specific business segments and industries, as well as Canadian and U.S. owned firms of all size. Our specific recommendation here is to learn about and access CONFIDENTIAL RECEIVABLE FINANCING, allowing the business to bill and collect their own receivables without any intrusion.

If you want to maximize the availability of working capital from your asset base seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can assist you with you asset based financing needs.



Stan Prokop - 7 Park Avenue Financial :

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com

Business financing for Canadian Firms , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing , Equipment Leasing , franchise finance and Cdn. Tax Credit Finance . Founded 2004 - Completed in excess of 90 Million $ of financing for Canadian corporations . Info /Contact :


7 Park Avenue Financial = CANADIAN RECEIVABLE FINANCING Expertise








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Office = 905 829 2653



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Stan Prokop