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, we’re a few weeks into 2015, which means it’s time for Fletch Predicts!! I’ve been doing this for a few years now, and have had an uncanny ability to get extremely lucky with some really “out there” predictions (I will forever hang my hat on that Eli Manning thing, to the point where I’m mentioning it every… Read More »
Let’s do a little poem for the holidays… Twas a night in December In an office on a hill Where the executives all gathered With their accountant named Bill “Your taxes are too high” Said Bill with a frown We have nothing to claim To bring the number down “But what can we do?” The executive VP did… Read More »
As my regular readers know, I always do a prediction post early in the New Year – and today’s the day for 2014. In looking back over my old posts, I have been pretty good at this. I’ve predicted increases in Section 179, and I not only predicted the 2012 super bowl, but also said Eli Manning will… Read More »
In my position, I talk to many business owners who manufacturer, distribute, or otherwise sell equipment. And most of them are small enough that they really don’t have an in-house financing department. Meaning their B2B customers pay cash (or otherwise arrange their own equipment financing.) Naturally, these companies would like to offer credit. So they look on the… Read More »