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Canadian Merchant Cash Advances Are Small Business Loans that Make Financing Sense For Your Company

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Article Overview: Information on Canadian merchant cash advances and small business loans that provide financing that works and is available for your business .

Canadian Merchant Cash Advances Are Small Business Loans that Make Financing Sense For Your Company

Business owners in Canada have a new kid on the block when it comes to business financing and small business loans that are available. The new kid on the block's name is ' merchant cash advances '!



How does this financing work and how do you eliminate the confusion about this financing strategy, its cost, and how it works. Well read on here because that's exactly what we are going to do - share the information you need to evaluate if this type of financing is right for your business.



Merchant cash advances help you in two key areas, growth and survival - both of those being equally important we think. The merchant cash advance small business loan is a relatively new concept in Canada - so what it is.



This type of small business loan is essentially the sale of your future sales and receivables for immediate cash. Sounds good so far right?



More often than not the financing works best when you have predictable future sales as documented by your merchant credit card sales and bank statements. Part of the application process required you to provide a 2 or 3 month history of those sales, which are a key driver in the financing approval you will receive.



Your ' sale ' of your future sale provides immediate cash flow your firm. In Canada the acceptance of this strategy is becoming more popular every day. In the past it was only firms that had troubled financials and challenges - but more and more of our clients are using the strategy to grow their business. The benefits are clear, immediate working capital and cash flow for you to fund your operation, buy inventory... bottom line... invest in growth!



The type of facility you enter into and what firm you work with is critical when you contemplate this type of financing. Cost should be a key discussion point also - typically this type of financing is totally unsecured, so the cost varies between 1-3% per month. The financing is ideally suited for retailers who traditionally have good gross margins and can sustain the cost of financing while achieving the benefits also.



So how are merchant cash advances paid back? This is the good news we think, because payments are made by you by a per cent age of future sales, only when those sales occur. Typically anywhere from 10- 25% of future sales are used to reduce the loan amount you receive. And how much can you receive in this type of small business loan? A typical amount is equivalent to 1-2 months sales.



So are merchant cash advances a recommended type financing for your retail or small business. If you can immediately benefit from cash flow and working capital and use funds to grow or stabilize your business we think it is true cash flow power.



The bottom line? Investigate a merchant cash advance small business loan and determine if it's right for your business re costs and benefits. Speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor on how this type of financing can make sense for your Canadian business.

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