In this blog, I talk a lot about equipment financing and leasing, Section 179, how they relate, and a myriad of other topics. But it occurs to me that I never discuss the actual products that are financed and leased, and why a company would want to do such. So that’s what this post (and others in the… Read More »
Every year, I like to take a look at what’s hot (and not) in equipment financing. I like this because it presents a big-picture look at industry and the economy in general. And more than one person has written me saying they invested based on what’s hot (or not) in industries looking for equipment financing (this makes a… Read More »
This is a topic I have previously touched on, but it’s worth repeating at least once a year, because every time I mention it to businesspeople at a party or social gathering, they are almost always amazed. It’s fairly simple in general – if you combine equipment financing / equipment leasing with Section 179, you can actually buy… Read More »
This is an age-old question in business, and there really are no hard and fast answers. The decision to replace (or upgrade) equipment can have far-reaching effects well beyond the cost of equipment. For example, do you buy now, or wait for next year, when snazzy new features might be incorporated into what you are buying? Or will… Read More »
Ok, I know I just posted on Section 179 a few weeks ago, but it’s worth talking about again. Because even though I’m a little kid at heart and like roller coasters, I’m a little tired of this one. In short, the 11th hour raises of Section 179 are great for members of congress to point to and… Read More »