Very often, small and medium businesses who’ve been turned down for an equipment loan don’t know what to do next. And since I work in the equipment financing industry, let me give a few pointers on what to do for companies who were turned down. First things first: If you were turned down by a bank, apply somewhere… Read More »
One question I get asked all the time is “will my company be approved for financing equipment”? Or better still, “can I get a pre-approval for equipment financing?” These are always tricky questions to answer without knowing all the details for a company. However, the questions have merit, and they are asked often enough that yes, there should… Read More »
I want to discuss a particular aspect of equipment financing that many businesspeople really don’t understand. And that’s the difference between what I call “straight” financing (like what my company and other lending institutions do), and speculative / investor type financing (like venture capital / TV shows like Shark Tank, etc.) I need to write about this because… Read More »
One of the most misunderstood aspects of business lending, including both banks and equipment finance companies, is the perception of risk. Contrary to popular belief, lenders do not favor high risk. So, let’s debunk a common myth around this topic. Business Plans Are Not a Silver Bullet There’s a myth that lenders will lend businesses money based solely… Read More »
Here’s my second post on financing retail equipment to better help a retailor compete. When we last left my pet supply store friend, he had upgraded all of the shelving fixtures and displays in his stores. Now it was time to venture into the world of cyberspace and perhaps dip his toe into online ordering and similar. This… Read More »