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Your lease financing strategies in Canada are a balancing act, but do you know how to manage, or even locate the best lease companies in Canada? It's pretty clear to us that our clients are keenly aware of the tight balancing act you face whenever you contemplate an equipment financing acquisition . We're reminded of the definition of ' Saving '... which is simply the act of managing a resource such as your capital and putting it to work in the best manner . But do you have to give up something to get a solid equipment financing approval with a structure that makes sense to your company. We don't think so, and we will show you how to navigate, successfully! The maze of what is known as equipment financing in Canada. We are reminded that the best way to be successful in achieving the benefits that lease financing bring to the table is to simply ' visualize ' them. More often than not in lease financing you are focusing on getting a return on investment on your acquisition, and structuring it financially in a way that makes sense. Can you, as we maintain, save thousands of dollars on an equipment lease when you ' do it right'? We believe you can. But first you have to focus on why you financing the equipment, and why certain lease companies in Canada may or may not be your best bet when you finance. You finance equipment for some very basic reasons - lets cover them off... and we get rid of the most boring one first, accounting. The accounting treatment of a lease is very important and often mis understood or not properly address when we discuss the issue with clients. For instance, if you can keep the lease off balance sheet you have just delivered a greater return on asset value to the owners or shareholders of your firm. That's a key measurement used by owners, lenders and investors when they look at your firm. If you firm is capital driven, meaning you need lots of capital to run your business then structuring the right type of lease will have immeasurable positive effect on your performance and operating ratios. Many operating lenders structure your credit agreements around your rations, and properly handled and accounted for leases can be a real positive in this regard. Financial and cash flow reasons also drive owner behavior when lease financing in Canada. It's all about working capital preservation. Even negotiating a lower down payment or a higher balloon payment at the end of your lease can save you many thousands of dollars, depending on the size of your transaction. Those savings can be re invested into the company to generate further sales and profits. Have you made the mistake of acquiring technology on a lease and then having to write down the book value of the lease half way through the transaction when you have just discovered, surprise, surprise! That your technology is now obsolete! Matching the tem of the lease with the useful economic life of the lease can save you thousands in potential equipment write downs in the technology area - think computer investments, telecom systems, etc. We hate it, but most of our clients are focused on only one thing, which is the proverbial lease rate. Unfortunately equipment lease companies in Canada know this and can do a real number on your firm when it comes to camouflaging the true rate in a lease - this is done by quoting you payments calculated in arrears, getting first and last payments in advance, increasing the size of a security deposit, or charging you per diem rates for project type financing when leasing is required. If you have all the time in the world and know every nuance of Canadian lease finance then by all means attend and address all of those issues and strategies. Alternatively, speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who will structure the right lease that focuses on benefits that are real to your firm, saving you thousands in the process. That's a solid plan to save money ! Stan Prokop - founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial - http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com Originating business financing for Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing . In business 6 years - has completed in excess of 50 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations .Info re: Canadian business financing & contact details : http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com/equipment_lease_companies_lease_financing.html
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