Bowling is an industry that is described as "capital starved" by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association. Many proprietors have found that their banks view bowling as a high risk business and are unwilling to even consider a bowling loan. Ken Paton uses his unique background to prepare a loan package that presents a clear picture of a center's strengths and weaknesses so that a lender is willing to consider the loan request. With more than thirty years of experience in accounting and finance, Ken has successfully negotiated more than $38 million in loans for bowling centers in all parts of the country.

Ken holds a BA from the University of Washington in Seattle and attended Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. He was a CPA for twelve years before starting his consulting practice in 1982 and is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Oregon. Ken is a recognized expert in financing bowling centers and has written numerous articles for International Bowling Industry Magazine. In 2001 he was a featured speaker at the Eastern States Bowling Centers Convention and was a member of a panel discussion on small centers at the 2002 Bowl Expo. He was a featured speaker at the 2003 and 2006 Bowl Expo and will be speaking at the Western States Super Trade Show in three weeks. Ken is also a member of the BPAA Benchmark Committee.

Whether you need financing to upgrade or remodel your existing center, exercise an option to purchase the real estate, a loan to acquire a bowling center, or simply want to refinance to lower your payments, Ken can provide you with a lender who has provided loans to proprietors with similar needs.