Lawrence Fan

Lawrence Fan

I talk about bank financing for businesses with $5M+ revenue | Helped business get financing from $3M-$300M | 12 year commercial banker |
Mar
28

How to adapt your business to the new tariff reality in 3 steps

Every meeting I have these days follows the same pattern: Canadian business owners are frustrated because their banks are suddenly
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Mar
28

How to Structure Financing for Seasonal Businesses

Seasonal businesses all have a common pattern in their financing struggles. Whether it's a landscaping company experiencing a
5 min read
Mar
22

Case study: Line of credit for a growing distributor

This case study will show you how banks determine the sizing and terms of the credit facility (and the nuances
8 min read
Dec
31

Risks and Impacts of Inventory Mismanagement

When you run a business selling physical products, you understand that inventory management is the backbone of the business. Inventory
4 min read
Nov
30

5 Interview Questions to Choose the Right Lender For Your Business

When a business knows exactly what type and the amount of financing it needs, it’s time to find the
5 min read
Oct
31

Unlocking Financing with your Accounts Receivables

When businesses make a sale, you would expect customers to pay off the invoice immediately. Unfortunately, 95% of customers prefer
8 min read
Sep
30

Financial Projections: Setting the right assumptions and interpreting its results

As a business owner, your brain has 100 different ideas to grow and expand your business. Some of these ideas
5 min read
Sep
15

Should you take on debt to grow your business?

Debt can be a double-edged sword for entrepreneurs, particularly when it comes to funding business growth. On one hand, taking
6 min read
Aug
31

Financing for OpCos and HoldCos

When you start a business, the first advice you normally get is to incorporate a company to limit the potential
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Aug
15

Crafting the Best Business Plan for Your Loan Application

Building on the step by step loan application process last week, this week’s topic focuses on crafting the best
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