Huntington Coast Capital Secures $300,000 Factoring Line Of Credit

Huntington Coast Capital Secures $300,000 Factoring Line Of Credit

Huntington Beach, CA  An advertising company is the latest example of our asset based loan success stories! The company specializes in Social Hotspot/WiFi Advertising. Their slogan, WiFi is Smart. Phones are Smart. Is Your Advertising Smart? says it all. Their ability to target the audience of their clients with real time advertising sent to the target customers cell phone, is a powerful and engaging marketing concept. They can target age, gender, interests, location and more, to drill down and put the appropriate ads in front of people that would have the most interest. Targeted mobile marketing is the wave of the future in advertising!

The Challenge: Like most of our clients, they were growing quickly and struggling to keep up with the day to day working capital needs of the company. They needed an asset based loan secured by their accounts receivable to speed up their cash cycle. However, this was a more difficult funding request due to the fact that they bill their customers ahead of services rendered. I would estimate that 99 percent of the asset based loan providers that are lending on accounts receivable need to finance the invoices after the service or product has been delivered. We literally spoke with over a dozen companies to discuss a factoring loan for this client. After several attempts we found success with a progressive and forward thinking asset based loan lender. They secured the working capital loan they needed and can now grow the company without worry of running out of cash to support their growth!

If your company could use an asset based loan for your business or an asset based loan secured by commercial real estate, we would like to hear from you! We enjoy these success stories and would like to feature your business in the next one!

To your success!

Patrick Zazueta | Founder
Huntington Coast Capital, Inc.
714-719-8966 direct

Asset Based Loans Versus Bank Loans. Which Is Better For My Business?

Asset Based Loans Versus Bank Loans. Which Is Better For My Business?

Huntington Beach, CA: Our clients come to us with an asset based loan or financing need that almost always is required in order to grow their business. If you are like most business owners, cash flow is tight and if you receive a big order outside the normal course of business, it could be challenging coming up with the cash to cover the cost of goods and deliver the product. Your cash need could also be to finance additional equipment and require an asset based equipment loan in order to meet the increased capacity required to fulfill a contract.

Traditional banking places the emphasis on the cash flow and financial strength of the company, the borrower. They are primarily concerned with how financially solid the company they are lending to is. This is good practice, and it makes sense that the companies that the banks deal with are in good financial health. The obstacle to clear however, is that most companies are leveraged to a high degree and can not meet all of the required ratios banks look for when making a credit decision.

If your company is growing quickly and every dollar is going back out the door to cover ongoing working capital needs, it is likely that you will not meet all the requirements of bank lending. For example, banks look at the leverage ratio of the company. This ratio is figured by dividing the total debt of the company by the equity of the company. Equity being the total assets minus the total liabilities. If you have more than 3 or 4 times the liabilities as you do equity, banks will shy away from offering you more credit for fear that your profits and company cash flow will not be able to pay off the new debt. Again, a prudent way to look at things, but the problem is that most borrowers do not qualify.

The advantage to bank lending is the cost. If your company can qualify, then banks will be able to offer the lowest borrowing rates.

The other option are asset based loans. Asset based loans have a broad spectrum of categories. An asset based loan can be used for commercial real estate purchases, inventory loans, equipment loans and purchase order financing to name a few. In an asset based loan, the lender is looking at the asset being used as collateral in the transaction. For example, if your company received a large purchase order and needs additional cash to pay the upfront costs or deposit required by the supplier, and asset based loan is a good option. The asset in this instance is the purchase order itself. Purchase order financing is often accompanied by a factoring loan. Factoring loans are asset based loans secured by the invoice sent to the customer versus the purchase order sent to the supplier. For more information on factoring loans click here.

In our experience, business owners are qualified for asset based loans more often than bank loans. We explore each option as appropriate and the obvious choice is always revealed in the end. Our clients like the unbiased consultation and industry insight we bring to the table. Because we are not lending our own money and acting in a consultant capacity, we are able to align ourselves on your side of the table and deliver the best options for you and your funding needs. Additionally, in the majority of cases, our services are free to our clients. Our lender network compensates us for bringing them asset based loan opportunities.

If your business would benefit from an asset based loan or equipment loan, give us a call. My direct line is 714-719-8966.

To your success!

Huntington Coast Capital Secures $500,000 Term Loan For Contractor

Huntington Coast Capital Secures $500,000 Term Loan For Contractor

Huntington Beach, CA: We successfully secured a $500,000 term loan for a general contractor in New Orleans, LA. The company specializes in a broad range of construction projects including both ground up development and renovation work. Some of their projects include residential lot development, hospital and university rehabilitation projects, and local municipality work.

The company currently has a line of credit factoring loan through their local bank, but this was not enough to meet the cash needs of the upcoming projects they were awarded. The subject contracts were coming in the summer and were for some local schools that were looking to beautify their campuses. The projects have to start as soon as school let out for the summer and be concluded by the time the kids returned after the break. They needed additional capital and quickly if they were to meet the deadline and be awarded the contract. Their existing factoring loan improved their existing working capital, however, they were in need of a term loan to cover the upfront costs of the contract if they were to be able to mobilize on the projects.

The company started early in their search for the additional capital. They started by inquiring with their existing bank who was unable to provide additional funds above and beyond their factoring loan formula. They initially thought that they would have to refinance their entire factoring loan in order to acquire a more lenient business loan package to meet their needs. Huntington Coast Capital advised that they should keep their existing bank financing as that is the lowest cost option. Instead, the strategy was to add to their existing factoring loan by bringing in another lender to supplement their capital needs. This secondary term loan financing was more expensive than the bank factoring loan, however the opportunity cost of not being able to fulfill the new contracts would have been much more costly.

Perhaps the biggest benefit to the client is that not only are they able to fulfill these contracts, they now have a funding partner they can turn to for the next set of awarded contracts. Establishing a reliable capital source for your business is invaluable. Huntington Coast Capital specializes in bringing capital to business and adding value to our clients future growth.

How can we assist your business? If additional capital would help your business grow, we would like to speak with you.

To your success!
Patrick

How Will A Rise In Interest Rates Effect Business Owners?

How Will A Rise In Interest Rates Effect Business Owners?

Things That Traditionally Increase When the Fed Increases Interest Rates

The recent rise in the Fed funds rate will likely cause a ripple effect on the borrowing costs for consumers and businesses that want to access credit based on the U.S. dollar. That has an impact across numerous credit categories, including the following:

  • The Prime Rate: A hike in the Feds rate immediately fueled a jump in the prime rate, which represents the credit rate that banks extend to their most credit-worthy customers. This rate is the one on which other forms of consumer credit are based, as a higher prime rate means that banks will increase fixed, and variable-rate borrowing costs when assessing risk on less credit-worthy companies and consumers.
  • Credit Card Rates: Working off the prime rate, banks will determine how credit-worthy other individuals are based on their risk profile. Rates will be affected for credit cards and other loans as both require extensive risk-profiling of consumers seeking credit to make purchases. Short-term borrowing will have higher rates than those considered long-term.
  • Savings: Money market and credit-deposit (CD) rates increase due to the tick up of the prime rate. In theory, that should boost savings among consumers and businesses as they can generate a higher return on their savings. However, it is possible that anyone with a debt burden would seek to pay off their financial obligations to offset higher variable rates tied to credit cards, home loans, or other debt instruments.
  • U.S. National Debt: A hike in interest rates boosts the borrowing costs for the U.S. government and fuel an increase in the national debt. A report from 2015 by the Congressional Budget Office and Dean Baker, a director at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, estimates that the U.S. government may end up paying $2.9 trillion more over the next decade due to increases in the interest rate, than it would have if the rates had stayed near zero.

Things That Are Largely Unaffected When the Fed Increases Benchmark Interest Rates

  • Auto Loan Rates: Auto companies have benefited immensely from the Fed’s zero-interest-rate policy, but rising benchmark rates will have an incremental impact. Surprisingly, auto loans have not shifted much since the Federal Reserve’s announcement because they are long-term loans.
  • Mortgage Rates: A sign of a rate hike can send home borrowers rushing to close on a deal for a fixed loan rate on a new home. However, mortgage rates traditionally fluctuate more in tandem with the yield of domestic 10-year Treasury notes, which are largely affected by inflation rates.

Things That Traditionally Decrease When the Fed Increases Interest Rates

  • Business Profits: When interest rates rise, that’s typically good news for the profitability of the banking sector, as noted by investment giant Goldman Sachs. But for the rest of the global business sector, a rate hike carves into profitability. That’s because the cost of capital required to expand goes higher. That could be terrible news for a market that is currently in an earnings recession.
  • Home Sales: Higher interest rates and higher inflation typically cool demand in the housing sector. On a 30-year loan at 4.0%, home buyers can currently anticipate at least 60% in interest payments over the duration of their investment. Any uptick is surely a deterrent to acquiring the long-term investment former President George Bush once described as central to “The American Dream.”
  • Consumer Spending: A rise in borrowing costs traditionally weighs on consumer spending. Both higher credit card rates and higher savings rates due to better bank rates provide fuel a downturn in consumer impulse purchasing. (For more, read How Interest Rates Affect Spending.)

HCC Secures $700,000 Factoring Line Of Credit For A Manufacturing Client

HCC Secures $700,000 Factoring Line Of Credit For A Manufacturing Client

Huntington Beach, CA: In the second tranche of financing, Huntington Coast Capital secured a $700,000 factoring line of credit for a snack food manufacturer. In the previous post we discussed the equipment loan needed to meet demand from new orders. This factoring line of credit was established for the ongoing working capital needs the company faces. Everything from managing payroll, supplier payments and other overhead burdens the company faces can now be met more quickly through the revolving line of credit.

Are your expenses piling up while you are waiting for customers to pay you? Through our network of capital providers we have most every business funding need covered. Experience the difference Huntington Coast Capital can make in your growth goals!

Call us at 714-719-8966.

Huntington Coast Capital Obtains $250,000 Factoring Facility For Growing Apparel Company

Huntington Coast Capital Obtains $250,000 Factoring Facility For Growing Apparel Company

An upcoming menswear line was growing and needed outside funding in order to meet demand. They locally source all of their fabrics from a number of fabric suppliers and manufacture the goods all in Los Angeles. Their supplier’s cash up front requirements put a strain on their cash flow and they needed to do something fast in order to capitalize on the opportunity. Huntington Coast Capital was able to piece together a factoring facility within two weeks time to meet their cash needs and manufacturing deadlines. The company is now well set to grow the company and take their operations to the next level.

About the company:

LAUNCHED – 2012, a new menswear project based in Los Angeles, California

INSPIRATION – Traditional menswear, vintage classics, military uniforms and athletic sportswear.

PROCESS – Juxtaposing vintage garments with new fabrics and materials to create modern silhouettes.

COLLABORATION – With local artisans and craftsmen to complete the garment making process. Each item is often pieced together and finished by hand.

RESPECT – The distinguishing characteristics, quality and durability that only clothing and fabrics from another era can offer.

TRIBUTE – Each new collection is a tribute to the journey these garments have traveled. It is re-purposed and made modern with the intention of giving them new life for a new era. And the journey begins again.

If your company could benefit from a creative capital solution, call us 714-719-8966.