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 »
Continuing my series of why pretty much any time is a good time to finance equipment, let’s take a look at equipment financing in April. First of all, for most companies, April is the first month of the second quarter. This means 1/4th of the year is already over, and most firms have a good handle on how… Read More »
Every year or so, I do a “what’s hot in equipment financing” post, typically followed by a “what’s not so hot in the world of financed equipment”. And in these posts, I highlight industries that are rising / falling, based on what I see in equipment lease applications. This year will be a bit different. Because right now,… Read More »