Financing Equipment vs Leasing Equipment
A broad spectrum of customers either finance or lease equipment for business or personal use. And the list of the variety of equipment available is seemingly endless. The determining factors of whether to lease or finance equipment include a) who is the customer b) what the equipment is needed for and c) how long or how often it will be used.
How Rifco’s New Online Brand, Splash Auto, Is Turning the Auto Financing Process Upside-down
Rather than waiting until the end of the transaction to know where their credit stands, Canadians can now secure financing online before walking into a dealership. That is because Rifco—the same company that has been offering Canadians non-prime auto financing since 2002—now has a new online brand, Splash Auto, that can answer all of their auto financing questions before leaving home.
How to Get a Business Loan for a Restaurant or Bar
Anyone who aspires to open a restaurant or bar is in good company for sure. Worldwide, there are approximately 15 million thriving restaurants that rake in hundreds of billions of dollars annually. By some investment company accounts, bars and taverns in the U.S. alone grabbed $24 billion in 2015. This article points entrepreneurs in the right direction toward their own success.
How the Canadian Lenders Association is Elevating the Industry From ‘Alternative’ to ‘Innovative’
Little over a year ago, there was no leading voice in the “alternative” lending space in Canada; no industry association to advocate on its behalf or network to help establish and spread best practices. Fortunately, those resources are now available to the industry through the Canadian Lenders Association (CLA), an industry association dedicated…
How Merchant Advance Capital is Doubling Down On Its Commitment to Canadian Businesses
As businesses grow from startups to success stories they often look to new markets where they can expand their operations. After eight years building a reputation as a reliable and friendly business lender in Canada, however, Merchant Advance Capital is instead growing the suite of products and services it offers its existing client base in the Great White North.
How Fetch Auto Brings Dealership-Level Services to Private Online Auto Sales
Private car sales often had to take place through unverified ads on online public forums; there was no financial assistance of any kind, nor any inspection of the vehicle by a licensed professional, and certainly no way to guarantee the safety and security of either buyer or seller.
Former Bank Executives Launch Lendified.com To Fill Canada’s Small Business Lending Gap
Rather than spending countless hours preparing applications and business plans only to wait weeks or even months to find out if they qualify for a bank loan, small businesses across Canada are now able to visit Lendified.com and get funded in as fast as 48 hours.
Making the Holidays Magical
The holiday season creates pressure to spend—but many people find themselves short of cash. Either way, the children still need their prezzies and people still want to make the holidays a special time for their families. With flexible short term loans, Magical Credit gives Canadians a better financial option to get through the spending-heavy holiday season.
Truck Loans: Comparing the Merits of Fixed Versus Variable Rates
Vehicle loans are the one of the most common forms of financing. Terms may be as short as a couple of years or last for as long as six years. One of the decisions the buyer must make has to do with the type of interest rate. While a fixed rate installment loan is more well-known, it’s possible to secure a truck loan with a variable interest rate.
Cashco Financial Offers Canadians a Better Alternative to Payday Loans
Cashco now offers customers installment or “flex” loans from $500 to $7,000 for a term of up to 60 months to help them make ends meet without having to turn to a payday loan provider.
How do Boat Loans Work?
Boat loans provide the funds needed to purchase a new or used boat for water activities like fishing, water skiing, sailing, and sometimes, living.
Magical Credit’s New Product Helps High Risk Borrowers Build Back Their Credit
Magical Credit, the short term lender known for helping its customers get out of the payday loan cycle through manageable low monthly payments, has added a new product to its offering for those farthest in the deep-end.
Borrowell is Commited to Helping Canadians Improve Their Credit Health
Borrowell is a fintech startup based in Toronto that uses technology to make financial services fast, fair and friendly. Along with offering Canadians access to their credit scores for free, Borrowell believes Canadians deserve more choice and more transparency when it comes to their personal finances.
Home Loans for Veterans
Veteran home loans come with distinct advantages for men and women who serve, or have served, in the military. These loans are also available for reservists, active duty service members, and National Guard members.
Peer-to-Peer Lending Has Finally Arrived in Canada
After providing small businesses with impossibly low lending rates while bringing high returns to everyday investors in places like China, the United States and the UK, peer-to-peer lending has finally made its way to Canada.
How Equipment Loans Work
Learn all you need to know about getting equipment financing in Canada. Pros and cons, how the process works and where to get fast equipment financing.
Business Credit Cards
Get the Best Use Out of Business Credit Cards Most business owners have run into sudden unexpected expenses and could use business credit cards to tide them over. Equipment malfunctions, an abrupt rise orders to be filled, or any number of crises can send daily operations into a tailspin. Fortunately, business credit cards and other…
How Do Second Mortgages Work?
Second Mortgages in Canada Anyone who has bought a home knows the complicated process of getting a home mortgage to finance the purchase. Assuming all has gone as planned, the homeowner has been living peacefully in the house, making payments on time and building equity. These scenarios are suited for second mortgages, if the homeowner…
How to Repair Bad Credit
How to Repair Bad Credit If you’ve received more credit rejection letters than you care to think about, don’t despair. Tons of information on how to repair bad credit is at your fingertips. You can start now by using the tools that millions of other people utilize and turn your credit rating around too. All...
Magical Credit Makes the Hectic Holiday Season a Little Easier
Unlike other Canadian lenders, Magical Credit does not make applicants jump through an unsightly amount of hoops in order to be approved for a simple quick cash loan. When it comes to the holiday season, this difference is paramount for consumers with apparent bad credit.
Peer to Peer Lending in Canada
Peer to peer (or P2P) lending in Canada is the financial fit for borrowers in need of cash for any number of reasons. Read all about P2P lending at Smarter Loans.
Magical Credit Helps Canadians Break the Payday Loan Cycle
Those who have taken out a payday loan know how easy it is to get into a cycle of debt, and how difficult it is to break free. Magical Credit helps Canadians break the vicious payday loan cycle by offering a much more affordable and convenient option.
How To Fund A Business Startup
Starting up a new business can seem like a fairly daunting task—there’s a lot that goes into getting it just right. Once you’ve got the idea and the business plan, it’s time to figure out where the money you’re going to need to get started will come from. The process of finding funding can be…
What Is A Payday Loan?
If you find yourself in a tight spot between paychecks, a payday loan may be a good solution but be extremely careful – it is easy to get sucked into something called a ‘payday loan cycle’ – at it can be vicious. These loans will spot you a little cash for the short term (1-2…
easyfinancial offers borrowers more than cash – it offers a “second chance”
In a country that owns the bragging rights to having the highest household debt of any G7 nation – and with a glaring need for loan options, personal lender easyfinancial steps in to help those Canadians who have been turned away by big banks.