This will be my last post for 2017. And besides wishing you all a great Holiday season and New Year, I also want to point out that the time for using Section 179 for 2017 is growing short. If you want the Section 179 deduction for 2017, you have until midnight, 12/31/2017 to buy and have the equipment… Read More »
Here we are, in December. I wrote a “when is the best time of year to finance equipment” for every month, and looking back, it interests me to see that yes, every month has merit, and the reasons change. And for a lot of companies, December is the best equipment financing month. Here’s why. Section 179 is really… Read More »
One thing that’s always interested me is using equipment financing to help close sales. I see this up close, because besides offering financing directly to end users, my company also works with equipment manufacturers and distributors, providing financing to their customers (so when you look to buy a new widget and see “financing offered” on the manufacturer’s website,… Read More »
I just read an interesting blurb about Goldman Sachs predicting no less than FOUR (4!) Federal interest rate increases in 2018. This is one more than the three increases most other Wall Street firms predict. So who’s right? I say “who cares?” Whether it’s three hikes, four hikes, five hikes, or even just two hikes, the fact is… Read More »
We’re 11 months into our “which is the best month to finance equipment” series, which means we’re into November. And yes, it’s a great time to finance equipment. I’ll give you one guess as to why (and it has nothing to do with Thanksgiving, although Turkey, Potatoes, and Gravy never hurt anything). Yup, it’s our old friend Section… Read More »