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Request a financing review Call 403-827-1014Fuel, driver payroll and insurance are paid weekly or monthly, while shippers often pay 30 to 60 days after delivery.
Carriers expect payment in days while shippers may pay in 30 to 60 days, so the brokerage funds the spread.
Vehicle fuel, maintenance, driver pay and insurance are constant, while commercial accounts pay on terms.
Trucks, wreckers and insurance are expensive, while payments from insurers and motor clubs can take weeks.
Labour, trucks and insurance are paid year round while demand peaks in summer.
Contractors pay subcontractors, suppliers and crews before the owner pays the draw, and holdbacks tie up cash for months after completion.
Demand peaks in heating and cooling seasons while inventory and technician payroll are needed months ahead.
Wire, panels and fixtures are bought before the client pays, and commercial jobs often pay on milestones.
Parts, fixtures and service vehicles require cash up front while commercial accounts pay later.
Materials and crews are paid weekly while insurance-funded jobs and commercial clients may pay slowly.
Revenue is concentrated in a few months while equipment, insurance and payroll costs run all year.
Machines, fuel and operators cost money every day, while payments from developers and general contractors arrive late.
Operators and prime contractors often pay 60 to 90 days after invoicing, while crews, fuel and rentals are paid sooner.
Steel and consumables are bought before the job is delivered, and industrial customers pay on terms.
Raw materials and labour are paid before finished goods are sold and collected.
Field crews, equipment and disposal costs are paid before clients pay, and industrial clients often use long payment terms.
Fleet maintenance, insurance and storage are constant costs, while rental income is uneven.
Staffing agencies pay workers weekly while clients pay in 30 to 60 days, so payroll runs far ahead of revenue.
Agencies pay media, freelancers and staff before clients pay, and retainers can be delayed.
Staff and software licences are paid monthly while clients pay on net terms.
Payroll and overhead are fixed while project billing and payment are lumpy.
Paper, vinyl and inks are bought up front while commercial customers pay later.
Cleaners are paid every week or two while commercial clients pay in 30 to 60 days.
Guards are paid weekly or biweekly while corporate and property clients may pay in 45 to 60 days.
Crews, materials and vehicles are paid ahead of landlord and property manager payments.
Technicians, chemicals and vehicles are paid year round while demand peaks in warm months.
Food, wages and rent are paid daily, weekly and monthly, while sales can swing with seasons, weather and events.
Inventory is bought months before it sells, while ad spend and shipping costs are paid up front.
Inventory and rent must be paid ahead of seasonal sales.
Food, staff and rentals are paid before large events, while customers may pay after.
Ingredients, packaging and labour are paid before grocery and distributor payments arrive.
Staff, utilities and maintenance are constant while occupancy swings seasonally.
Staff, rent and supplies are paid monthly while insurers and third-party payers can reimburse slowly.
Rent, equipment and instructors are costly while memberships can fluctuate.
Parts are bought before repairs are paid for, and insurance payments can lag.
Seed, fertilizer, fuel and labour are paid in spring while revenue arrives at harvest.
We work with many owner-managed Canadian businesses. Use the general financing review form and tell us what you do. We will say plainly whether we can help.
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