Now that we’re about to hit the third quarter of 2023, let’s discuss rates. Something really big happened at the last Federal Reserve meeting on June 14th – rates did not go up for the first time since January 2022. They didn’t go down either – they just held fast. However, let’s not break out the party hats… Read More »
Got an email the other day, and thought I’d share it with you. Fletch, I’ve been reading your thoughts about rates but I’ve been holding off getting new gear because I was too scared to borrow when rates were rising. I clearly should have a year ago but that’s hindsight. But today even though I really need some… Read More »
I had an interesting conversation right after the “big” June rate hike. A customer was in the process of buying a new machine they needed, and the rate hike happened right in the middle of their “which of these two models should we buy?” discussion. And since like most businesses they were going to finance the machine, they… Read More »
Over the years, I’ve spoken quite a bit about the restrictions that are common on almost all bank loans, and how they can really make things tough on a company. To refresh, the three I mention most are: Blanket Liens – This is where the bank slaps a lien on your entire business, meaning you cannot do what… Read More »
One of the more interesting (and complex) things I’m often asked is “what type of credit criteria is used in an equipment loan decision?” Honestly, B2B credit criteria can be complex because the answer is extremely varied, and depends on the business type, time in business, the company’s credit history (e.g., how much credit is in the business… Read More »