{"id":25895,"date":"2019-02-01T18:47:08","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T16:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=25895"},"modified":"2019-02-01T18:47:08","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T16:47:08","slug":"positive-sports-financial-arm-will-assist-cyclists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/cycling\/positive-sports-financial-arm-will-assist-cyclists\/","title":{"rendered":"Positive Sports&#8217; financial arm will assist cyclists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South African cycling distribution company Positive Sports Solutions has added a further string to its bow by setting up a financial arm to assist local cyclists.<\/p>\n<p>The new division, Positive Capital Solutions, will create funding options for cyclists, covering all products within the company&#8217;s range.<\/p>\n<p>In the latter stages of 2017, Positive Sports Solutions embarked on a strategy to make premier brands available at an affordable price to cyclists in the Southern African Development Community.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with HEAD Bikes, its portfolio has widened to include Gipiemme wheels, Westfalia bike carriers, LUCK shoes, RYDERS eyewear and Controltech products.<\/p>\n<p>Positive Sports marketing manager Lynette Burger-Pieterse said the rising cost of equipment had led to the decision to create a financial division to assist customers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In our experience, we have seen that there is definitely a demand for this sort of funding,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are already two finance companies in place, but we believe we are in a good position to provide that sort of service.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She added that Positive Capital Solutions would finance any of the products in its range, with a minimum contract value of R20 000.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Suppliers who stock Positive Sports Solutions products will provide the customer with a direct link to our financial division or a customer can apply directly through us at Positive Sports.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Burger-Pieterse said the financial terms were available for companies or individuals, with each application being subject to the normal credit checks applicable in a business of this nature.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Besides the minimum contract of R20 000, we follow similar criteria set out by finance companies,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are no limitations as to what we cover, providing the products are all within the company&#8217;s range.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Burger-Pieterse said it was still early days for the division, having only started in January, but they had already received a number of enquiries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We feel our funding model offers an opportunity for SA cyclists to afford the premium brands we offer without having to pay everything at once.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Positive Capital Solutions will attempt to expedite any application as soon as possible, but the timing may vary depending on the credit check process that we have in place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For further details, go to www.positivesportssolutions.co.za.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South African cycling distribution company Positive Sports Solutions has added a further string to its bow by setting up a financial arm to assist local cyclists. The new division, Positive Capital Solutions, will create funding options for cyclists, covering all products within the company&#8217;s range. 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