We’re six months into 2017, so let’s take a look at the year so far and comment on a few things. If you read here, you know I loath to get political, so I’ll refrain from any straight politics and policies. But I have to say that the small business community continues to be enthused at the general… Read More »
June is a great month for equipment financing. And June 2017 is especially good. Let’s go over a few reasons. My last blog post touched on rates and rate increases, and that should give you pause right now. Take it from your prediction maven Fletch – rates will have one more increase this year. So locking in right… Read More »
Let’s talk about rates and equipment financing for a minute, and trying to get the best deal you can for yourself. Rates on any type of lending are affected by the Federal Reserve Rate (aka, “the Fed”). If that goes up, banks and other lenders raise their rates. When the Fed goes down, lending rates lower. The actual… Read More »
Continuing my series of “when is the best time for a business to finance equipment”, let’s take a look at the merry month of May. You’ll notice a recurring theme in many of these posts: I usually discuss fiscal quarters to some degree, will typically mention Section 179 and financing, as it plays into the “when should we… Read More »
Let’s dig deep for this post. Ok, I couldn’t resist… but drilling rig financing truly does matter, and not just because I could get away with a groin-inducing joke to lead off this piece. It matters because these machines are not only impressive to look at, but they also come in all kinds of sizes, shapes, and configurations… Read More »