Recessions are stressful and challenging for any business owner. Whether it’s your first recession or your second, third, or so on, it’s hard to know how to prepare for the worst and whether the plans you’ve made will help or hurt. Every business owner deserves to have a company with a strong financial future. In…
Growth always requires cash. Whether a business is expanding into new markets, growing their current offerings, or being bought out by current employees or a strategic buyer, funds are always required. Sometimes a company may have the cash on hand to cover these plans and goals, but more often, financing is needed. But approaching a…
You may have discovered that bankers unintentionally speak a language that business owners have a hard time understanding. I call it BankSpeak. Bankers use terms like liquidity, leverage, profitability, working capital, cash flow, EBITDA and sometimes don’t explain the context or the calculations behind these terms and how they might impact your business positively or…
Trying to get a line of credit? Frustrated with the bank process? You’re not alone. Navigating the banking landscape can be a very time consuming process. There are two questions you need to answer before you start: Are you bank ready? Are you bankable? What is bank ready? Bank ready is nothing more than being…
So, you’re getting ready to shop for a line of credit. What type do you need? How much and for how long? Are you OK with a borrowing base? If you don’t know the answers to these question, you could easily find yourself in the wrong type of line of credit and unable to meet…
What is leverage? Leverage is the use of borrowed money to increase sales and profits. It is measured as a ratio of total debt/total equity. The greater the amount of debt, the greater the leverage you have in your business. I think I bring a unique perspective to this topic because for 32 years of…
It seems like there are almost as many lenders with financing offers as there are restaurants, but if that’s the case, why is so hard to find financing for your business?
We’ve closed several commitments for lines of credit, term loans and mortgage loans for equipment and real estate. When reviewing your term sheets or commitment letters, after you go through the borrower, loan amount, rate and fees, collateral and guarantor section, you’ll end up at a section called covenants.
I have several clients that are involved in business acquisitions. With a sluggish economy, many are attracted to the opportunity to acquire business versus grow organically. If you’re deciding to buy a company, here are 3 things you must know about financing the acquisition.
I’m a big believer in managing your business using your balance sheet first, then your income statement. However, simplifying that by using KPI’s (key performance indicators) can help you get a quick view of your financial landscape and determine your financial health at a glance. Here’s 5 KPI’s that every business owner should use. These…
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