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- Golden Rules For Financing A Business In Canada . Working Capital and Debt Solutions .. That Make Sense ! - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Stan ProkopFinancing a business in Canada. A challenge? Let's just say that's an understatement when it comes to working capital, debt, and ongoing management and recognition of finance problems and opportunities. Are there some ' Golden Rules' we could follow. We think so. One of the golden rules ...
Views: 1075(1 vote) - A Tale Of Two Business Credit Facilities – ABL Asset Financing And Bank Revolving Secured Facility - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Stan ProkopSecured business credit via an ABL asset financing or a bank line of credit. It's absolutely a tale of two. We guess the book might be called ' A TALE OF TWO FACILITIES’! Let's examine some of the key differences and benefits and disadvantages of both an ABL asset line of credit and the better ...
Views: 1059 - Film And Animation Project Finance - It’s A Mad Mad World Without The Canadian Film Tax Credits - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Stan ProkopFilm and Animation finance in Canada. What producer/project owner wouldn’t agree that it's a ' mad world ' when it comes to financing a project. That's exact where Canadian film tax credits enter from stage left - they play a key component in our overall financing strategy. Let's examine that a ...
Views: 1001(1 vote) - Leasing Rates . What’s The Trick To Getting Best Lease Pricing In Equipment Finance In Canada? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Stan ProkopLeasing rates for equipment lease pricing and finance in Canada. Abracadabra! We wish it were as easy as that one word magic phrase to get the best rate for your equipment finance transaction! But in reality its not that hard to ensure you have the best financing rates if you understand the ...
Views: 952(1 vote) - ABL Asset Based Finance - Recognize These Early Warning Signs For Your Need for The New Paradigm In Revolving Lines Of Credit - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Stan ProkopABL asset based finance can be the solution for business revolving lines of credit when your current finance strategy isn't working. And what are those early warning signs? They include situations where your financing currently just isn’t working due to financial challenges you have experienced ...
Views: 934(1 vote) - Cracking The ( SBL Loans ) Code . Fast Track Your Approval On The Canada Government Small Business Loan - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Stan ProkopSBL Loans in Canada. How can the Canadian business owner or financial manager ' crack the code ' when it comes to the Canada small business loan. It’s of course a government program that helps businesses get the financing they might otherwise not be able to achieve. Let's examine some crucial ...
Views: 918 - 5 Advantages Of AR Accounts Receivable Finance In Canada. Using A Business Factor Funding Program Works. - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Stan ProkopThousands of Canadian business owners and financial managers perceive AR Accounts Receivable Finance as a solid strategy for financing their firms. Let's examine 5 key advantages of this method of working capital finance. But first let’s take a quick step back and ensure we understand the ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - Therapy For Business Cash Flow Problems ? Working Capital Financing Solutions And Alternatives - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Stan ProkopBusiness Cash Flow Problems? Maybe some working capital therapy in order. Therapy - it's what they call a ' curative power ' , so let's examine some curative powers around one of the biggest challenges Canadian business financing, working capital and cash flow needs. We're all familiar ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - The SR&ED Bridge Loan – The ‘ Hushed Truth ‘ On ( SR ED )SRED Tax Credit Financing Loans In Canada - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Stan ProkopThe SR&ED bridge loan in Canada. Did it almost become a hushed secret at a timer when the very existence of the SRED tax credit seemed in doubt? The real secret of SRED loans in Canada is that they were available for your tax credit prior to the current budget, and, guess what. ? .... They ...
Views: 908 - Know The Happiness Formula For Cash Flow Financing And Working Capital Problems ? - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Stan ProkopCash flow financing in Canada. Is there in fact a ' happiness formula' for solving and managing through cash flow problems? In our opinion it's really a combination of management as well as sourcing the proper solution based on your firm’s particular situation. Let's examine some tools, tips ...
Views: 880 - Liquidity Problems? Cash Flow Challenges? Bank Problem? Here’s Your Next Step - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Stan ProkopLiquidity problems and cash flow challenges plague thousands of Canadian business owners and financial managers. A lot of this challenge revolves around a company's inability to properly access bank financing in Canada. If that's the case what is the next step then? We think that next step ...
Views: 876 - Don’t Make Mistakes In Sources Of Capital And Financing For A Canadian Business Loan. Debt Or Equity? What’s Best? - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Stan ProkopYou're looking for sources of capital and financing for you Canadian business. A Loan? An equity arrangement? A monetization of assets ? What works best is of course the nagging question that continuously faces Canadian business owners and financial managers. Many Canadian businesses who ...
Views: 846(1 vote) - Good Bye Failure – Hello Success In Franchisee Financing In Canada . It’s All About Who And What In A Franchise Loan - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Stan ProkopFranchisee financing in Canada. It goes nicely hand in hand with our contention; we're often told that it’s now what you know, it’s who you know. However, in the case of a franchise loan we think that both of those count. It is very easy to see the appeal of franchising in Canada. In many ...
Views: 845(1 vote) - 2,450 Ways To Pinpoint Cash Flow Problems Via Working Capital Solutions In Canada - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Stan ProkopCash flow problems and working capital solutions to those challenges that are faced by Canadian business. Are we really saying there are 2,450 ways to pinpoint the problem? In a way yes. Let's explain. Although cash flow challenges are more than ' intuitive ' in the real world (that’s where ...
Views: 844 - Lease vs. Buy . Are You Considering The Right Things In Equipment Leasing Financing Decisions In Canada - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Stan ProkopWhen it comes to a lease vs. buy decision is the Canadian business owner or financial manager considering the right issues when it comes to equipment leasing financing for his or her asset needs? There's a general sense that equipment financing is in fact the best option when it comes to ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - Receivables Purchase Finance In Canada . Don’t Get Caught Misunderstanding AR Financing strategies And Costs - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Stan ProkopReceivables purchasing financing in Canada. Thousands of businesses in Canada utilize AR financing when the economic climate and their particular situation does not allow them to ' extract ' the type of financing they need for their working capital and cash flow. Is it really positive to ...
Views: 822 - Early Warning Signs You Need A Canadian ABL Asset Based Finance Facility Line Of Credit - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Stan ProkopAs a business owner or financial manager you want to be able to ensure that a business line of credit has the ability to assist your firm before, during and after serious financial challenges occur. That's where the ABL asset based finance facility comes in. In a perfect world (we know it's ...
Views: 815 - No ‘ SRED ‘ Of Doubt ! SR And ED Tax Credits Finance Via A Bridge Loan Is Still Here ! - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Stan ProkopSR & ED Tax credits. Did you or your firm have any doubt about the SRED program in Canada? I think we can safely say thousands did, and the good news is that the SRED Program is still intact... yes some changes, but still alive and well . And even better news? Your SR ED claim is still ...
Views: 811(1 vote) - Overlooked Leasing Equipment As A Source Of Business Finance ? Lease Financing Works. Here's Why! - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Stan ProkopOverlooked? You tell us, but we're never more amazed at why leasing equipment is such an often overlooked source of business financing in Canada. Here's why we think the ' unconverted' need to reassess this popular method of financing their businesses when it comes to asset ...
Views: 803(1 vote) - A Quick Proven Way To Accelerate Cash Flow Finance ? Use A Purchase Receivables Factoring Program - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Stan ProkopWaiting for anything good to happen is business isn't really our favorite thing to do. That's why cash flow finance via a purchase receivables strategy to finance your business eliminates waiting. Waiting for what? Well the question simply becomes: ' Would you rather have cash in the bank ...
Views: 801(1 vote) - Leasing IT Cloud Financing Services . Lease Your Hardware And Software Needs - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Stan ProkopIT cloud financing services and the leasing of such services for hardware and software needs presents new challenges for the Canadian business and financial managers looking to leverage technology via lease financing. Oh, and by the way, financing ' the cloud ' presents probably just as many ...
Views: 798 - Confessions Of An SBL Government Loans Super Fan . The Canada Small Business Loan - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Stan ProkopSBL government loans. I guess you could call us a fan, even a super fan. The word fan comes from the root word ' fanatic ‘, denoting an ' enthusiastic devotee. So why is the Canada small business loan the recipient of our full support. Let's try and preach to some of the potential ...
Views: 780 - Here’s Some Keys To Unlock Business Operating Cash Flow With Solutions That Work - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Stan ProkopHere's to not losing your keys. We're talking about the keys to unlocking business operating cash flow and the solutions that come with that Canadian business financing challenge. We're big fans of confusion, because hopefully it enhances our reputation of providing clarity around issues such ...
Views: 777(1 vote) - Accounts Receivable Services Conspiracy Theories That Might Be True ! What Is Factoring And What You Need To know In Canada - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Stan ProkopAccounts receivable services in Canada. We thought it was appropriate perhaps to use the term ' conspiracy theory ' around the subject, because misinformation abounds and buying into some of that misinformation can in effect be a costly experience. Let's examine some of the key issues around ...
Views: 775 - Take Charge Of Your Business Asset Finance Today Via A Revolving ABL Credit Facility - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Stan ProkopWe meet a lot of business owners that say they don't necessarily feel ' in charge ' when it comes to business asset finance and their ability to secure a proper revolving line of credit. ABL credit, i.e. the asset based line of credit via a non bank facility is one way the Canadian business ...
Views: 773(1 vote) - Cash On Hand! What A Concept ! Let Canadian Accounts Receivables Credit Financing Via Factoring Funding Be Your Solution - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Stan ProkopAccounts receivable credit financing is one method in which thousands of firms in Canada generate ' cash on hand '. That phrase is of course the accounting/business term which business owners and financial managers in Canada refer to with respect to their positive cash balances. Your ...
Views: 772 - Excuse Us For Pumping Types Of Accounts Receivable Funding In Canada ! Intrigued By Factoring Finance In Canada? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Stan ProkopAre some types of accounts receivable funding and factoring financing better than others? We're often accused of ' pumping’, aka ' promoting' this type of Canadian business financing for firms of all types in Canada. Why is that? Is receivable financing, on its own or blended in with ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - Cash Flow Financing For Working Capital Solutions. It’s Like A Knife Fight In A Phone Booth Out There! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Stan ProkopCash flow financing challenges and working capital solutions for Canadian business. Keeping your firm solvent / liquid can almost seem like a crisis sometime. We were talking to two of our favorite business marketing guru's the other day and one of them made the comment ' it's like a knife fight ...
Views: 770(1 vote) - Exploit Your Business Cash Flow Problem ! Financing Your Balance Sheet - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Stan ProkopYour business cash flow problem. A lot of times it can be avoided and or fixed by examining your balance sheet and implementing solutions either traditional or alternative that address that problem and challenge. Canadian business owners and financial managers have a tendency to always look ...
Views: 759 - Financing A Business In Canada ? What Finance Company Or Solution Works Best? - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Stan ProkopFinancing a business in Canada. One of our favorite writers recently reviewed a U.S. report focusing on the ability of a company to finance its business in the U.S. . . . The report was portrayed as a current ' pulse ' of the market, including input from business owners and ...
Views: 758 - The Secret Of Matching The Right Financing To Your Loan For A Franchise – Business Loans For Franchises .. Done Right - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Stan ProkopWhen looking for a loan for a franchise is it important to match the right financing to your purchase? You bet it is! That's why some solid knowledge and tips in business loans for franchisees is definitely in order!.. Where exactly then does financing come in when it relates to the ...
Views: 758(2 votes) - Guilty As Charged ! It’s OK To Be Accused Of Exploiting Commercial Equipment Lease Companies In Canadian Business Financing - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Stan ProkopGuilty as charged? You should be. We’re recommending it! We're talking about exploiting commercial equipment lease companies in Canada for your financing needs. We're told that exploitation is ' utilization, especially for profit'. That’s what we think you should be doing when it comes to ...
Views: 755(1 vote) - Business Leasing & Equipment Finance – Do You Know These 4 Secrets Of Lease Financing ? - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Stan ProkopBusiness leasing and equipment finance in Canada. Does your firm take advantage of these 4 secrets of lease financing in Canada, thereby maximizing the benefits of an already proven business finance tool used by 80% of North American ( that’s Canada too by the way !) business. Let's focus ...
Views: 754 - Creative Ways for Franchise Finance In Canada. From IT Franchises To Restaurant Franchising Here’s How ! - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Stan ProkopFranchising Canada. Whether it’s an ' IT ' franchise in the world of technology, or a restaurant in the quick service / full service/ casual service industry everyone it seems wants to get on board. If they know they have the ability to finance the business...so let’s examine some creative ways ...
Views: 752(1 vote) - Is There A Hole In Your Leasing Finance Sidewalk ? Get A Canadian Lease Finance Company - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Stan ProkopA hole in your leasing finance sidewalk? It's an interesting play on words around a current popular book making the rounds. We thought it was a neat analogy for Canadian business owners who want to make the most out of a lease finance company strategy... but instead keep making the same mistakes ...
Views: 751 - Creative Ways To Use A Capital Leasing Company In Canada. Lease Finance Companies Have Your Solution In Hand - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Stan ProkopIs your company getting the most from an asset and capital leasing company in Canada? Let's examine how your firm can maximize some really creative benefits from lease finance companies in the Canadian marketplace. Equipment finance doesn't have to be a ' complex ' form of business financing ...
Views: 748 - Someone’s Got Your Back On Cash Flow Solutions ! Canadian Working Capital Management - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Stan ProkopCash flow solutions and working capital management in Canada. It's nice to know that you do in fact have solutions, help and assistance in Canada... in effect ' someones got your back ' .. helping you out. A lot is written about why business fail, or stop growing ; we often hear that ' lack ...
Views: 748 - Exploring Government SBL Loans In Canada . The Can and Can’t Of The Business Improvement Loan - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Stan ProkopGovernment SBL Business Loans in Canada. You can... No you Can’t. What we mean of course is that the program is limited in some respects so lets clarify for Canadian borrowers what they can and in fact can't do with the BIL program - its the acronym for the federal Business Improvement Loan' ...
Views: 742 - Canadian Franchising - Key Components Of A Successful Loan For A New Or Existing Franchise - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Stan ProkopCanadian franchising. Got your act together? The act we're referring to of course is your ability to successfully secure a franchise loan for a new or existing franchise in Canada. Let's focus in on some critical components of what to do and with whom! It's not as hard as you think to turn ...
Views: 732 - Understand Your Asset Finance Options. Leasing Versus Buying And Capital vs. Operating .It’s Your Call! - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Stan ProkopLeasing versus buying. It's one of the classic questions faced by business owners and financial managers when they are looking for asset financing strategies that make sense in capital acquisition of business assets. Let's examine how you as a business owner or finance manager can make the ...
Views: 728 - Scientifically Proven ? An Asset Lease Whether Operating Or Capital Works For Financial Bridging of Canadian Business Financing - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Stan ProkopScientifically proven? It's defined as a ' body of techniques’ for acquiring new knowledge. Unless we're missing something an asset lease is a trusted financial solution, bridging your operating capital needs to your long term financing solutions. Whether it’s an operating lease versus a ...
Views: 723(1 vote) - Who’s The Boss? Are Cash Flow Financing Challenges Managing You? Business Working Capital Management - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Stan ProkopValid question, right? When it comes to your business working capital and cash flow financing who's running the show, you, or are those two culprits seemingly running your company? We're remind of one of Yogi Berra's (many) great lines - ' when you come to a fork in the road, take it ‘! ...
Views: 718(1 vote) - The Evolution Of The Sale Leaseback Transaction In Canada . Get The Most From Your Lease Finance Company - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Stan ProkopThe sale leaseback transaction in Canada. It's back. Let's examine the resurgence of this unique financing transaction via a lease finance company or other financial firm. Canadian business owners and financial managers, as owners of certain asset classes, have the ability to enter into a ...
Views: 716 - Avoiding Canadian Business Credit Nightmares. Banking And Bank Loans For Business In Canada - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Stan ProkopWhen it comes to Canadian business credit and banking in Canada (loans, credit lines, etc) it's more than a bit unfortunate that many business owners and financial managers view the process and the challenge as somewhat of a nightmare or at the very least a negative process. Let's examine how ...
Views: 711 - Do Your Competitors Use A Customer Finance Vendor Program To Beat You At The Sales Game? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Stan ProkopThinking about a customer finance vendor program? We know for sure that many Canadian business owners and financial managers recognize that their competition sometimes wins the sales battle, without even beating you at actual pricing / cost. How do they do that? If you had the ability to get ...
Views: 707 - Here’s One Method To Increase Liquidity . A Canadian ABL Asset Based Finance Co Solution - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Stan ProkopBusiness liquidity. We were watching a U.S. bank TV commercial the other day and they were talking about ' accelerating cash flow '. Many but not all Canadian business owners and managers are aware that the Canadian banking system is dramatically different from the U.S. one. Hundreds of U.S. ...
Views: 705 - Take Charge Of Your Business Asset Finance Today Via A Revolving ABL Credit Facility - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Stan ProkopWe meet a lot of business owners that say they don't necessarily feel ' in charge ' when it comes to business asset finance and their ability to secure a proper revolving line of credit. ABL credit, i.e. the asset based line of credit via a non bank facility is one way the Canadian business ...
Views: 703(1 vote) - Recognize These Business Finance Problems and Financing Challenges? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Stan ProkopBusiness finance problems. Got the ability to spot financing challenges when it comes to the immediate and longer term issues that face your firm in the Canadian business environment? We have always felt that some positive proactive techniques and information can go a long way to your health... ...
Views: 696 - How To Finance A Company In Canada .Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make In Cash Flow Financing - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Stan ProkopHow To Finance A Company...that's the challenge for owners of new and existing businesses in Canada when it comes to equity, debt, and cash flow financing. Let's examine some basic aspects surrounding that issue with a focus on how Canadian business owners and financial managers can both ...
Views: 692 - 6 Reasons To Consider Business Equipment Financing . Asset Finance Power Tools For Your Company - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Stan ProkopBusiness equipment financing continues to be by far the most popular method of asset finance for the Canadian company wishing to make fixed asset acquisitions. Virtually every type of asset class can be financed, and the lease finance industry as a whole is not prejudiced when it comes to ...
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