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Article by Stan Prokop

Clients are always asking what extra steps or information they need to know to complete a successful acquisition a new or existing franchise. Buying a franchise, it goes to says, is clearly one of the largest decisions any entrepreneur might take. Of coruse there are a couple of different versions of the opportunity, as follows – Purchase of a new franchise – Purchase of an excising franchise that is for resale by current owner- Purchase of an additional unit in your chain when you own one alreadyAre there any special tips and critical pieces of information you need to know that will get you a leg up on a ‘ leg up ‘ in the area of franchise finance. Let’s share and discuss three critical points.1. Franchise Finance is a very specialized type of financing – financing options are available but not unlimited – you need to know what they are2. There is a chance for franchise financing failure if you do not have the proper fundamentals in place and are exploring numerous options at the same time – ‘flailing around is not good!3. You might significantly benefit by using the services of a franchise consultant in the area of business financing Lets review our point # 1 – Business financing in general has always been a challenge. Specialized financing in any area of business is a unique challenge because of limited options and a limited number of players. Players = lenders! If you accept business financing is difficult then you can imagine the severity of the challenge in the 20010 global economic crunches that we still seem to be in.So is it all negativity and bad news. Not necessarily of course if you are informed and prepared. Let’s unveil the mystery of franchise financing. How exactly are the majority of franchises financed in Canada? The options are exactly as follows:- A special Government programme called the BIL program under which the majority of franchises in Canada are financed- Owner equity – your own deposit into the deal- Equipment and asset financing- Working capital cash term loan – typically a 5 year payback- Vendor financing ( if available – more often than not it is not )- Revolving line of credit for ongoing operating needs and growth!With respect to the last point we would emphasize that while it is of course important to structure a proper financing around your franchise purchase many business owners forget to consider how they will finance the business on an ongoing basis, and more importantly, how growth options will be financed.It is critical for you to understand that it is very rare that any one option will get you the full financing you need. The reality is that it will be a select combo (and that’s the expertise you require) to fully finance your business with any number of the above options.We point out in our key point # 2 that you must be prepared. This is where many clients tell us they have failed in the past – they have not prepared a proper business plan and executive summary. We encourage you to prepare a proper business plan, understand what your opening balance sheet will look like, and most importantly, understand the cash flow needs of your business. For example, if you take the time to sit down and do all the numbers ( this is actually easier than you think ) you could find that in month one and 2 and 3 that you might be experiencing negative cash flow. If sales ramp up slowly and you have negative cash flow then clearly you will have problems which could accelerate and dampen the overall success of your business. Finally, consider using the services of an experience, credible and trusted franchise consultant that can guide you through the financing maze. Having that party properly prepare a business plan, opening cash flow, executive summary, and proper financial projections is worth a small fee you might be charged. Business financing in Canada dried up in 2008 and 2009 – franchise financing is still alive and well though. Many lenders view franchise financing even more positively than other types of businesses and industries – the reality being that there is a greater chance of success for a brand that is proven and known, and has a reliable business model of proven success.Know your franchise options, be prepared in executing on those options, and consider italicizing a franchise consultant to complete your franchise loan and overall funding. That’s a solid plan!

Article by hi joiney

(659, ‘ The CBRC announced on its official website quot Consumer br Financial Measures for the Administration of Pilot Draft quot hereinafter referred to as management practices to the community for public comment After one month for comment formal quot Trial Measures quot will be introduced the CBRC in Beijing Shanghai Chengdu Tianjin 4 to choose the pilot for consumer finance companies br br Hold media briefing yesterday the CBRC the CBRC non bank Financial Institutions Supervision Department deputy director Ren Chenqiong introduced such as other city related needs you can continue to apply to the relevant authorities br br So called consumer finance company is approved by the China Banking Regulatory Commission set up in China does not absorb public deposits to small scattered on the principle as the residents of China to provide consumer loans for the purpose of non bank financial institutions br br Chen Qiong said the consumer finance company set up such a new class of financial institutions China 39 s economy from investment oriented to the changing needs of consumer oriented quot through the establishment of consumer finance companies can promote the growth of personal consumption so as to promote manufacturing and retailers production and sales growth and promote the needs of related industries changes in GDP on exports and investment in fixed assets over reliance quot br br To further expand domestic demand According to Chen Qiong introduction the CBRC since the end of 2007 the financial sector to foreign consumer research Earlier this year China Banking Regulatory Commission submitted a consumer finance company set up referrals and experiments approach and solicit the Development and Reform Commission Ministry of Finance the Ministry of Commerce and the central bank the State Council Legislative Affairs Office of the comments The views of the State Council has approved and will begin trial operations of consumer finance companies State Council in Beijing and Shanghai Chengdu Tianjin four cities namely to establish a consumer finance company br br Consumer finance company 39 s registered capital shall be paid one time monetary capital and the minimum amount of 300 million yuan or the equivalent in a freely convertible currency br br Chen Qiong said the registered capital requirements with reference to other non bank financial institutions in China 39 s registered capital requirements Also taking into account the consumer finance company 39 s business volume is not open early if too many demands capital will result in idle funds to increase the capital cost br br Not involving mortgages auto loans Qiong Chen said that in foreign countries consumer finance is all walks of modern consumers with consumer loans br br Service Way in the mature markets and emerging markets have been widely used There are two major consumer finance provider a consumer finance company is a professional there is a traditional commercial bank br br As consumer finance companies not involved in resident deposits corporate capital comes mainly from its own capital After expanding in size consumer finance companies can apply to issue bonds but also to bank loans Single line of credit small professional company approved faster the amount in between a few thousand dollars to several million no security and flexible service short term loans br br Qiong Chen explained that the general consumer loans in order to prevent misappropriation experimental approach provides consumer finance company to release a general purpose personal loans for personal consumption amount the borrower shall not exceed the previous maximum amount of single loan payment Consumer finance companies not to the first company to apply for loans from the borrowers paid personal consumption loans for general purposes This means that only the consumer durables loans had been made reputable customers to get this loan br br Personal consumer durables consumer finance company loans is through the distributors released to the borrower for the purchase of agreed household appliances br br Electronic Products durable consumer goods excluding housing and br Car Loans General purpose loans for personal consumption is the consumer finance company paid directly to the borrower for personal and family travel br br Education Decoration br Matters such as consumer loans ‘)

The Community Financial Services Association (CFSA) has established a set of Best Practices that members of its trade association must abide by to retain membership.

Here is a list of these best practices as listed on their website here and what they mean for the consumer:

A member will comply with the disclosure requirements of the state in which the payday advance office is located and with Federal disclosure requirements including the Federal Truth in Lending Act. A contract between a member and the customer must fully outline the terms of the payday advance transaction. Members agree to disclose the cost of the service fee both as a dollar amount and as an annual percentage rate (“APR”). A member, in compliance with CFSA guidelines where they do not conflict with applicable federal, state or local requirements, will further ensure full disclosure by making rates clearly visible to customers before they enter into the transaction process.

If the lending company is a member of the CFSA, the requirement to disclose the cost of the loan in both dollar amount and APR allows for much easier comparison between lenders for the borrower. Payday lenders are not normally required to comply with the Federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) but members of the CFSA are. The TILA requires lenders to disclose information in a way that borrowers are far less likely to be tricked. This includes writing disclosures clearly, in a meaningful sequence in writing and the lender must allow the borrower to keep the disclosure.

A member will comply with all applicable laws. A member will not charge a fee or rate for a payday advance that is not authorized by state or federal law.

Although one might assume that all lenders will comply with laws and not make illegal loans, many irresponsible lenders exist due to the relative ease with which they can make money. The CFSA attempts to ensure that it’s members follow all laws and regulations.

A member will not advertise the payday advance service in any false, misleading, or deceptive manner, and will promote only the responsible use of the payday advance service.

This is yet another clause of the CFSA Best Practices which ensures a higher standard of conduct for its member companies in an attempt to increase the reputation of the industry.

A member will implement procedures to inform consumers of the intended use of the payday advance service. These procedures will include the placement of a “Customer Notice” on all marketing materials, including all television, print, radio and on-line advertising, direct mail and in-store promotional materials.

This is a very important section of the CFSA Best Practices. It moves the scope of the industry from being a predatory lending industry to being a responsible member of the larger financial services industry. CFSA members must refrain from using predatory lending tactics and instead accurately inform consumers of how paydayloans should be used and how they should not be used.

Members shall not allow customers to rollover a loan (the extension of an outstanding advance by payment of only a fee) unless expressly authorized by state law, but in such cases where authorized the member will limit rollovers to four (4) or the state limit, whichever is less.

Rolling over payday loans is a way for consumers to get into a very damaging cycle of debt. These restrictions may limit the profitability potential of CFSA members but they go a long way to making the payday loans industry a much more responsible member of the financial services industry by restricting the potential for predatory lending.

A member will give its customers the right to rescind, at no cost, a payday advance transaction on or before the close of the following business day.

This allows borrowers some flexibility if they decide that a payday is not for them rather than be stuck in a loan that they have decided is not for them.

A member must collect past due accounts in a professional, fair and lawful manner. A member will not use unlawful threats, intimidation, or harassment to collect accounts. CFSA believes that the collection limitations contained in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) should guide a member’s practice in this area.

There are many horror stories of unscrupulous debt collectors calling friends and relatives, making threats, using deceitful collection techniques or just outright lying to collect a debt. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) severely restricts the use of these types of techniques by debt collectors. The compliance of to these standards by members of the CFSA does a lot to improve the image of payday lenders in the general public and indicates the desire of members to provide a financial service rather than engage in predatory lending.

A member will not threaten or pursue criminal action against a customer as a result of the customer’s check being returned unpaid or the customer’s account not being paid.

This is very similar to # 7 and the payday lending company itself cannot use such unscrupulous tactics in an attempt to collect from customers. This is another attempt to increase the overall perception of the payday lending industry.

A member will participate in self-policing of the industry. A member will be expected to report violations of these Best Practices to CFSA, which will investigate the matter and take appropriate action. Each member company agrees to maintain and post its own toll-free consumer hotline number in each of its outlets.

This provides a source of contact for consumers who feel they have been wronged or the company has breached the Best Practices of the CFSA. The Best Practices listed would be of no value if there wasn’t a way to report breaches to the CFSA itself without relying on member companies to do the reporting.

A member will work with state legislators and regulators to support responsible legislation of the payday advance industry that incorporates these Best Practices.

This clause has little effect for consumers of payday loans. It shows that members of the CFSA will work as a lobby organization to their state legislature as a balance between the interests of the payday lending industry and the government’s responsibility to protect its citizens.

Each member will provide customers who are unable to repay a payday advance according to their original contract the option of repaying the advance over a longer period of time. Such an extended payment plan will be offered in compliance with any requirement in state law to provide an extended payment plan or, in the absence of such a requirement in state law, in compliance with the Best Practice “Guidelines for Extended Payment Plans.” A member will adequately disclose the availability of the Extended Payment Plan to its customers in compliance with any requirement in state law for such a disclosure or, in the absence of such a requirement in state law, in compliance with the Best Practice “Guidelines for Extended Payment Plans.”

The requirement of an extended payment plan can be a cheaper alternative to constantly rolling over their debt and helps keep borrowers out of a damaging cycle of debt while still providing disincentive for borrowers to default on their debt.

A member that offers payday advances through the Internet shall be licensed in each state where its payday advance customers reside and shall comply with the disclosure, rollover, rate, and other requirements imposed by each such state, unless such state does not require the lender to be licensed or to comply with such provisions, or the state licensing requirements and other applicable laws are preempted by federal law.

A member company shall prominently display the CFSA Membership Seal in all stores to alert customers to the store’s affiliation with the association and adherence to the association’s Best Practices.

This seal can be used as a very quick indicator that the lender a consumer is working with can be expected to comply with the Best Practices associated with members of the CFSA. This makes it a lot more simple for the consumer to compare payday loans lenders and know what kind of services they can expect from the lender.

The Community Financial Services Association (CFSA) has established a set of Best Practices that members of its trade association must abide by to retain membership.

Here is a list of these best practices as listed on their website here and what they mean for the consumer:

Full Disclosure. A member will comply with the disclosure requirements of the state in which the payday advance office is located and with Federal disclosure requirements including the Federal Truth in Lending Act. A contract between a member and the customer must fully outline the terms of the payday advance transaction. Members agree to disclose the cost of the service fee both as a dollar amount and as an annual percentage rate (“APR”). A member, in compliance with CFSA guidelines where they do not conflict with applicable federal, state or local requirements, will further ensure full disclosure by making rates clearly visible to customers before they enter into the transaction process.

If the lending company is a member of the CFSA, the requirement to disclose the cost of the loan in both dollar amount and APR allows for much easier comparison between lenders for the borrower. Payday lenders are not normally required to comply with the Federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) but members of the CFSA are. The TILA requires lenders to disclose information in a way that borrowers are far less likely to be tricked. This includes writing disclosures clearly, in a meaningful sequence in writing and the lender must allow the borrower to keep the disclosure.

Compliance. A member will comply with all applicable laws. A member will not charge a fee or rate for a payday advance that is not authorized by state or federal law.

Although one might assume that all lenders will comply with laws and not make illegal loans, many irresponsible lenders exist due to the relative ease with which they can make money. The CFSA attempts to ensure that it’s members follow all laws and regulations.

Truthful Advertising. A member will not advertise the payday advance service in any false, misleading, or deceptive manner, and will promote only the responsible use of the payday advance service.

This is yet another clause of the CFSA Best Practices which ensures a higher standard of conduct for its member companies in an attempt to increase the reputation of the industry.

Encourage Consumer Responsibility. A member will implement procedures to inform consumers of the intended use of the payday advance service. These procedures will include the placement of a “Customer Notice” on all marketing materials, including all television, print, radio and on-line advertising, direct mail and in-store promotional materials.

This is a very important section of the CFSA Best Practices. It moves the scope of the industry from being a predatory lending industry to being a responsible member of the larger financial services industry. CFSA members must refrain from using predatory lending tactics and instead accurately inform consumers of how payday loans should be used and how they should not be used.

Rollovers. Members shall not allow customers to rollover a loan (the extension of an outstanding advance by payment of only a fee) unless expressly authorized by state law, but in such cases where authorized the member will limit rollovers to four (4) or the state limit, whichever is less.

Rolling over payday loans is a way for consumers to get into a very damaging cycle of debt. These restrictions may limit the profitability potential of CFSA members but they go a long way to making the payday loans industry a much more responsible member of the financial services industry by restricting the potential for predatory lending.

Right to Rescind. A member will give its customers the right to rescind, at no cost, a payday advance transaction on or before the close of the following business day.

This allows borrowers some flexibility if they decide that a payday loans is not for them rather than be stuck in a loan that they have decided is not for them.

Appropriate Collection Practices. A member must collect past due accounts in a professional, fair and lawful manner. A member will not use unlawful threats, intimidation, or harassment to collect accounts. CFSA believes that the collection limitations contained in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) should guide a member’s practice in this area.

There are many horror stories of unscrupulous debt collectors calling friends and relatives, making threats, using deceitful collection techniques or just outright lying to collect a debt. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) severely restricts the use of these types of techniques by debt collectors. The compliance of to these standards by members of the CFSA does a lot to improve the image of payday lenders in the general public and indicates the desire of members to provide a financial service rather than engage in predatory lending.

No Criminal Action. A member will not threaten or pursue criminal action against a customer as a result of the customer’s check being returned unpaid or the customer’s account not being paid.

This is very similar to # 7 and the payday lending company itself cannot use such unscrupulous tactics in an attempt to collect from customers. This is another attempt to increase the overall perception of the payday lending industry.

Enforcement.A member will participate in self-policing of the industry. A member will be expected to report violations of these Best Practices to CFSA, which will investigate the matter and take appropriate action. Each member company agrees to maintain and post its own toll-free consumer hotline number in each of its outlets.

This provides a source of contact for consumers who feel they have been wronged or the company has breached the Best Practices of the CFSA. The Best Practices listed would be of no value if there wasn’t a way to report breaches to the CFSA itself without relying on member companies to do the reporting.

Support Balanced Legislation.A member will work with state legislators and regulators to support responsible legislation of the payday advance industry that incorporates these Best Practices.

This clause has little effect for consumers of payday loans. It shows that members of the CFSA will work as a lobby organization to their state legislature as a balance between the interests of the payday lending industry and the government’s responsibility to protect its citizens.

Extended Payment Plan.Each member will provide customers who are unable to repay a payday advance according to their original contract the option of repaying the advance over a longer period of time. Such an extended payment plan will be offered in compliance with any requirement in state law to provide an extended payment plan or, in the absence of such a requirement in state law, in compliance with the Best Practice “Guidelines for Extended Payment Plans.” A member will adequately disclose the availability of the Extended Payment Plan to its customers in compliance with any requirement in state law for such a disclosure or, in the absence of such a requirement in state law, in compliance with the Best Practice “Guidelines for Extended Payment Plans.”

The requirement of an extended payment plan can be a cheaper alternative to constantly rolling over their debt and helps keep borrowers out of a damaging cycle of debt while still providing disincentive for borrowers to default on their debt.

Internet Lending.A member that offers payday advances through the Internet shall be licensed in each state where its payday advance customers reside and shall comply with the disclosure, rollover, rate, and other requirements imposed by each such state, unless such state does not require the lender to be licensed or to comply with such provisions, or the state licensing requirements and other applicable laws are preempted by federal law.

Display of the CFSA Membership Seal.A member company shall prominently display the CFSA Membership Seal in all stores to alert customers to the store’s affiliation with the association and adherence to the association’s Best Practices.

This seal can be used as a very quick indicator that the lender a consumer is working with can be expected to comply with the Best Practices associated with members of the CFSA. This makes it a lot more simple for the consumer to compare payday loans lenders and know what kind of services they can expect from the lender.

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These loans are treated as the fast approach because the borrower can apply directly on the internet. He can save enough time, which he might be wasting in meeting the lenders or the brokers. He can go to the internet and fill an online application form. The form will be automatically sent to different money lenders online. Within few minutes, the lenders will start corresponding to him with their quotes. They will insist him to go for their loan by describing various features. Now, the borrower can easily compare the quotes and select the best one. All this not only saves his time, but also help him to reduce the tedious activities involved in market research.

Through car loans, the borrowers can get their finances arranged very easily with the help of which they can comfortably buy a new car for them. The money is available to them whether they want to buy a new car or a used one. The used car that the borrower wants to buy should be not more than 5-7 years old. Before applying for these loans, the borrowers should decide upon the choice of vehicle and the dealer as well. The borrower should look for offers and beneficial deals and only then choose the dealer from which they want to buy the car from.

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