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What Asset Based Finance Could Do For Your Company

Guest post by: Stan Prokop

Article Overview: Asset Based Finance Provides You With Business Financing Options ; Information on how asset based finance can generate creative business financing for Canadian firms who have business financing needs . Why asset based lines of credit are the ‘ new norm ‘.

What Asset Based Finance Could Do For Your Company

Your company is facing a variety of challenges - many of them tend to be business financing related. The challenges can be positive in nature, and some might pose serious threats to your business growth or even existence. How asset can based finance aid your firm in allowing you to generate the working capital and cash flow you need to prosper and grow, let alone survive?

Asset based financed helps your firm in both good time and challenging times. The reality is that most business owners and financial managers in Canada currently don't think we are in 'good times 'and business financing continues to be a huge challenge.

Asset based finance comes in a variety of forms - it is commonly in the industry itself referred to as ' ABL ' financing, and typically your firm would negotiate what is simply or commonly known as an based line of credit']);"> asset based line of credit . The facility provides you with a revolving line of credit very similar to a chartered bank facility - it might also include a significant inventory financing component, and usually address what we could best call special needs or special situations re: turnarounds, growth, distress, etc.

The best candidate for an based finance']);"> asset based finance line of credit is a firm that is experiencing strong growth but can't attract the traditional capital that is used to finance receivables, inventory, plant and equipment, and even in some cases real estate.

An based line of credit']);"> asset based line of credit can best be described as a 'creative' financing solution - that is because it takes your balance sheet and finances it to the desired 'max' based upon your different asset components. In some cases even intellectual property or patents might be included in the overall financing, although that clearly is not the norm.

Pricing in Canada on based lines of credit']);"> asset based lines of credit is all over the map - We tell clients they can expect to pay anywhere near a point or two over prime up to an including 1.5-2% per month . What defines that huge difference in pricing is what our clients are always asking. The answer is that that there are different what we will call ' tiers ' in ABL lending in Canada, and the overall size and deal quality of your firm will ultimately drive you to an based finance']);"> asset based finance partner that more closely matches your needs and your overall ' risk profile '.

The reality is that based finance']);"> asset based finance has somewhat changed the overall face of business financing in Canada and more and more firms , both large and small are gravitating to this form of finance . Deal sizes in Canada vary greatly - we do not encourage clients who have an under 250k/mo need to explore based finance']);"> asset based finance because at a certain point the reporting, costs, etc done make sense for neither your firm or the ABL lender .

Asset based lending margins your assets to the extend of their current market value. Inventory financing is a major component of your facility if you require that, and inventory financing in Canada, from traditional sources, is difficult to arrange.

Is there any downside in based lending']);"> asset based lending and an ABL working capital facility? Our clients ask. With relative certainty we can say any downside is significantly offset by upside. The facility gives you almost unlimited working capital, and margins assets that might otherwise not be finance able. And dont forget, this type of facility does not add debt to your balance sheet, you are simply monetizing your hard and in some cases soft assets.

Speak to a trusted, credible and experience advisor in based lending']);"> asset based lending who can highlight financing options that make sense for your firm's survival and growth.

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