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Asset Loans and Accounts Receivable Financing Solutions

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Article Overview: Information on how Canadian business can benefit from non traditional asset loans and accounts receivable financing . Why are asset based financings becoming more popular? A Profile of Canadian Asset loans and Accounts Receivable Financing Solutions

Asset Loans and Accounts Receivable Financing Solutions

Canadian business, during its search for new and innovative financing solutions keeps hearing about asset loans and accounts receivable financing solutions. These two types of financing for Canadian business owners and financial managers are a subset of what is known as an asset based line of credit.

The financing is newer to Canada, growing in traction and popularity, and still widely mis understood as a total financing strategy for your company. Let's clarify some of those myths and explore some of the benefits of these terms.

One of the main differences of an asset loan is that typically is financed through a non bank arrangement. You should seek this type of loan if you are unable to generate sufficient working capital to finance your business in a traditional Chartered bank environment in Canada.

In essence your receive financing and operating facilities, depending on how they are structured, around the various asset categories of your business - the two main asset categories are:

Accounts receivable

Inventory

In many circumstances you can also leverage equipment, and occasionally real estate .Clients then ask us why this is different from what they are used to - which is bank financing around these same assets. The answer is that a very strong focus is placed on the true underlying value of your assets - less reliance is placed on balance sheet rations, loan covenants, outside collateral, etc.

Most leases and operating facilities in a traditional bank environment are very cash flow focused. The irony of these types of calculations is very evident to the business borrower - that irony being that historical cash flow is used to forecast future cash repayment abilities. That quite often doesn't work for many companies who are experiencing temporary challenges.

Asset loans, and based lines of credit']);"> asset based lines of credit focus on the collateral. Many clients we deal with have the collateral in A/R, inventory, purchase orders and new contracts, equipment, etc but can't satisfy traditional cash flow lending requirements. That is why they are prime candidates for an asset loan, an asset based line of credit, or at its simplest and most basic form, a receivable financing that fully margins their accounts receivable with no set limit on future growth.

So now we understand what the facility is. How does it work on a day to day basis our clients ask? The answer is simply that it's a facility that goes up and down, frankly every day, with your borrowing needs. As your receivables and inventory fluctuate you draw down against their current value. This optimizes the amount of cash flow and working capital available for sales growth and profit generation.

The security mechanisms around these facilities are very similar to any type of bank financing - that is to say that a first charge lien is placed on the assets being financed. Advances rates on accounts receivable and inventory are established and as cash is advanced and then repaid by your customers the cash is turned over to pay down your revolving balance. It's as simple as that. The true beauty of the facility is that as you grow your facility grows with you - that is probably the most powerful aspect of such a financing.

These working capital facilities , predominately A/R an inventory based are becoming more traditional in nature ever day. Speak to a trusted, credible and experienced advisor in this area - if you are not getting the financing you need to grow and prosper competitively then this type of solution may be exactly hat you are looking for.

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