Derek Parson's Top Tips for securing finance for your franchise business

Derek Parson’s Top Tips for securing finance for your franchise business

Following are a few tips to help you prepare for a successful finance approval process:

Ensure your financial statements are current

The lender will require copies of (including but not limited to):

- - - Last 2 years’ Accountant prepared financial statements (for existing stores)
    - Interim management financials for current year-to-date (for existing stores)
    - Last 2 years’ full personal tax returns for directors
    - Last 2 years’ notices of assessment for directors
    - Last 3 pay slips (for any external PAYG income)

Ensure your credit history is clean

If you have any defaults on your credit file, the lender will require a full explanation and written confirmation that the default has been cleared.

Tip: You can obtain a copy of your Credit File from www.mycreditfile.com.au

Clear all outstanding tax debt

If you have any tax outstanding or a repayment arrangement with ATO, it is unlikely the lender will approve your loan and they will require a record of your last 12 months’ worth of tax transactions for company/trust and directors personally. Your accountant will be able to provide this.

Have a thorough Business Plan

The lender will require a copy of:

- - - Business Plan (including resumes for directors).
    - Cash flow projections (1 year for existing stores/3 years for new stores).
    - Budget showing total setup costs (for new stores).

Franchise Finance doesn’t need to be difficult

While your bank manager or mortgage broker may have helped you with home finance previously, securing finance for a franchise opportunity is quite specialised and it pays to find a professional finance broker with a proven track record in franchise finance who will:

- - - Know immediately which lenders will be receptive to your business opportunity
    - Where possible, obtain competitive options from a range of lenders (including your existing bank) – not just one
    - Negotiate on your behalf to secure better interest rates, fees and loan conditions
    - Guide you through the loan documentation and paperwork requirements
    - Complete loan application forms and lodge the loan application on your behalf
    - Manage the settlement process in conjunction with your solicitor etc.
    - Act as a conduit between you and the lender for the life of your loan – a real person on the phone when you need them (not a call centre)

For more guidance on finding better finance for your franchise business opportunity get in touch with your Green Team business finance broker.

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"Owning and running your own business is an exciting, daunting, challenging and rewarding endeavour all rolled into one. Just like the physical premises of your business, your success hinges on your foundations, starting with getting the right finance at the right price. That's where I can help."

Derek Parsons

Finance Consultant

Commercial Finance, Equipment Finance

Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

An award-winning small business and franchise finance specialist who's on your side when it comes to finding a better finance deal.

Prior to joining the Green Team in 2018 I worked behind the scenes at some of the country's largest finance institutions, including Westpac and BankWest, primarily helping small and medium sized businesses to secure competitive finance.

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