Ahhh, springtime. When a young man’s fancy turns to… equipment financing! (quick – Mrs. Fletch isn’t around, right?) But seriously, March is a great time to finance equipment. Let me give you a few reasons why: First, winter is ending. For about half the country, this isn’t that big of a deal. But for the other (more northern)… Read More »
As you know from my last blog post, I think any time of the year is a great time to finance equipment. That said, I’m going to spend a little time this year highlighting each month as to why it’s a good time to finance equipment, because they all have compelling reasons. Let’s begin with February. February is… Read More »
When I posted about financing lab equipment last time out, I stated that it’s good to finance equipment that isn’t directly tied to profit. The thought being that if the equipment isn’t going to boost your bottom line right away, it’s clearly best to finance it over time. And while that is true, the reverse is also true.… Read More »
Fletch always has his ears open to equipment financing talk. And almost everywhere I go, be it the supermarket, the ballgame, or even to get a blood test, I more often than not come across an equipment financing “issue”. I guess my ears are simply tuned to it. Case in point: Last month, I went for my annual… Read More »
Here it is, the last call for Section 179. As long as you buy the equipment and put it into service by midnight 12/31/2016, you’re in for that fat Section 179 deduction for 2016. As you likely know, the Section 179 Deduction was raised to $500,000. And it’s generally good for most capital equipment. This means for most… Read More »