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Success through leasing for manufacturing equipment operator

Success through leasing for manufacturing equipment operator Vancouver Island, BC Building capacity by adding specialty equipment to shop floor Horst Neumann is an idea man and entrepreneur. He designs and manufactures specialty metal products related to gutters you’d find on houses and buildings everywhere. Horst is a wholesaler/manufacturer, supplying dealers across North America with his […]

Equipment leasing for cash flow management

Equipment leasing for cash flow management Victoria, BC More flexibility, security and control The heart, soul and business mind behind the successful Cherries Breakfast Bistro in Victoria, BC is the amazing Cheryl (Cherry) Schellenberg. Her popular 3000 sq. ft. bistro is her second restaurant, now 7 years old. Cherry responds to growth demands with a […]

Creative financing results in quick solution

Creative financing results in quick solution Alberta, Canada Creative financing minimizes turnaround time and maximizes capital Our client, an Alberta-based aftermarket customizer of trucks for the oil and gas industry, was seeking capital that would allow him to invest in creating additional inventory for sale. The situation As is often the case our broker partner, […]

Asset-backed financing enables owner to buy out partner

Asset-backed financing enables owner to buy out partner Alberta, Canada How leveraging owned equipment can provide flexible capital for business investment When oilfield industry business owner Austin Kosolofski decided to buy out the 50% interest of his business partner, it was a natural choice for him to call us at Arbutus Capital for some advice […]

A sticky situation

A sticky situation Leduc, Alberta When the operator of a leased truck is on the road with a breakdown, and there is insufficient cash or credit to cover expensive repairs, it’s a problem for everyone involved. Financing equipment repairs through sale-leasebacks or lease amendments are two ways Arbutus can help our trucking clients get the […]

From imperfect credit to a perfect solution

From imperfect credit to a perfect solution Alberta, Canada Time crunch for owner operator trucker We received a call on a Friday morning from a young trucker named Austin who was in a jam: the deposit he had put down on a used Peterbilt would be forfeited at the end of the day if he […]

Lessee turns mounting problems into business opportunity

Lessee turns mounting problems into business opportunity Alberta, Canada Sometimes it seems like nothing goes right. We hear some crazy and inspirational stories of small business owners overcoming incredible challenges through hard work, guts and persistence. This success story illustrates circumstances around our client Hugh and how mutual trust and creative thinking enabled him to […]