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If you are interested in catering equipment hire, finance or rentals, there are now many types of finance products and solutions available. Selecting the right solution can save you money and help your business grow faster.

Prestige Products can arrange a very competitive finance solution such as leasing or a commercial hire purchase to help you free up your cashflow for running your business.

Silver Chef can help you secure the catering equipment you need through their unique Rent-Try-Buy finance solution.
    Silver Chef
How much is my rental repayment?
You can easily work out your repayments using the Rental Calculator

You can apply for Silver Chef funding in one of the following ways:

► Download the application form and send completed form back to Silver Chef:

Silver Chef Application Form Silver Chef Application Form (111 KB)


Apply Online

► Apply over the phone (FREE call): 1800 337 153


Silver Chef's Rent-Try-Buy is a premier rental solution perfect for cafe owners, restaurateurs and caterers who want to keep their options open. With the Rent-Try-Buy solution, you are not locked into a long term contract. Your commitment is only a 12 months agreement which gives your business the flexibility to:

1.    Purchase the catering equipment at anytime during the first 12 months and receive a 75% rental rebate
2.    Return the catering equipment at the end of the 12 Months agreement if you decide it is no longer required
3.   
Continue to rent the catering equipment and reduce your rental repayments and the purchase price
4.    Upgrade if you decide your business has outgrown the original catering equipment
The other benefits of Rent-Try-Buy are many and include:

►    Low weekly rental repayments (will free up your valuable working capital)
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Requires no director's guarantees (don't have to put your house on the line!)
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Rental payments are 100%  tax-deductible for business use
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Renting is off Balance Sheet (it doesn't affect your capacity to borrow for future expansion)

 Franchise Accreditation:
Silver Chef has recently launched Franchise Accreditation to help franchised businesses in Australia:

Franchise Accreditation allows franchisors and franchisees to fund their equipment and store fit-out requirements without putting their personal assets on the line. This process can help franchisors attract the right franchisees to their business and assist by offering pre-approved funding for all existing and prospective franchisees.

Franchisees will have access to additional benefits over and above the standard Rent-Try-Buy solution:

► Pre-Approval - you need to complete a one page application form and you have pre-approved funding up to the accreditation limit.

► Reduced Bond - the standard Rent-Try-Buy agreement requires a 13 week security bond to be paid. For accredited franchise groups, this is more than halved to just 6 weeks.

► Rental Discounts - if you decide to continue renting your equipment for more than 24 months, your weekly payments will be reduced by 25%.

► Dedicated Franchising Team - accredited franchises have access to a dedicated team of professionals at Silver Chef's Franchising Department, so you know you will get the best service every time.

Related Downloads:

► To learn more about franchising Rent-Try-Buy, please download:

Silver Chef Franchise Rent Try Buy Brochure Silver Chef Franchise Rent Try Buy Brochure (868 KB)


► To apply for franchise rental, please complete the Franchise Rental Application Form and return to Silver Chef:

Silver Chef Franchise Rental Application Form Silver Chef Franchise Rental Application Form (359 KB)


► To learn more about Franchise Accreditation, please download:

Silver Chef Franchise Accreditation Brochure Silver Chef Franchise Accreditation Brochure (5848 KB)


► To apply for Accreditation, simply complete the application form and return to Silver Chef:

Silver Chef Franchise Accreditation Application Form Silver Chef Franchise Accreditation Application Form (324 KB)


► To ensure you haven't missed anything, please see the Franchise Accreditation Checklist:

Silver Chef Franchise Accreditation Checklist Silver Chef Franchise Accreditation Checklist (170 KB)


Should you require Prestige Products to help you arrange finance, please contact us to discuss your requirements with your Prestige sales consultant. Alternatively, you can arrange your own finance with your bank or financial institution of choice. If you are not certain which finance product is right for you, please consult with your accountant or financial advisor and make an informed decision. Here are some of the major differences between renting, leasing and outright purchase:

 

Rental

Lease or Commercial Hire Purchase

Outright Purchase


May qualify for off balance sheet reporting

Needs to be shown on the balance sheet as both an asset and liability

Needs to be shown on the balance sheet as both an asset showing the reduction in cash reserves or increase in liability in overdraft

Simple accounting if the equipment is used for business use then the payment is tax deductible


More complex equity accounting may be required

Yearly accounting requirements of calculating asset depreciation and relative balance sheet adjustment will be required

Preserves working capital. Monthly/Quarterly rental expense matches the useful life of the asset as it is used to earn income

Preserves working capital. Paying a fixed lease commitment on the asset as it is used to earn income

Reduces working capital. Having to pay completely for the asset upfront

No residual value liability

Residual value liability

No residual value liability

Flexibility to upgrade to new technology anytime during the contract (certain criteria applies) through a simple variation of the contract

Contract has to be paid in full to upgrade to new equipment

To upgrade to new technology old equipment needs to be traded in or written off and additional funds are required to purchase new equipment

Flexibility to add on options and/or upgrade components of the equipment during the contract through a variation of the contract

Not flexible. Any additions have to be financed or paid for separately from the contract with possible complications of ownership. To upgrade a component, the entire lease need to be paid out


Additions and upgrades need to be paid in full, reducing working capital

Maintenance, installation and other intangible items can usually be included

Normally for tangible items only. Intangible items like maintenance and installation must be paid for separately

Maintenance and installation needs to be paid in full, reducing working capital

No risk of equipment becoming obsolete with ability to upgrade

Risk of equipment becoming obsolete

Risk of equipment becoming obsolete

Flexible end of term options, minimal disposal cost

Minimal end of term alternatives with residual liability

N/A

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