How equipment finance companies protect themselves from faulty equipment

My last blog outlined a situation where a company buys equipment, doesn’t like it, and decides not to make their finance payments. Nobody wins in that scenario (and the company withholding payment is always in the wrong, as per finance agreements). In fact, this situation can be so dire, equipment financing companies like mine have learned to look… Read More »

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Make sure the equipment you are financing is good quality

I’ve recently talked about rates and levels of credit risk, and how those levels of risk can affect the rate a person or company pays. But there’s another “risk” that an equipment financing company like mine takes when we finance any type of equipment – what if the equipment is a piece of junk? Thankfully, that doesn’t happen… Read More »

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All quiet on the Section 179 front

Long time readers are probably wondering when I am going to mention Section 179 again (there’s an office pool here too). Well, your wait is over. Today’s the day. I wish I had huge news that Section 179 got a sweet increase, but I don’t. So far, nothing has happened in regards to Section 179. The limits are… Read More »

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What makes an equipment finance rate?

I’d like to talk a little bit about rates today. Because, in a way, a rate, particularly on equipment financing, is the “price tag” of the deal. Just as one compares prices between stores, one compares rates when shopping for equipment financing.  But it can be misleading. Here’s why: In theory, with most commercial equipment lending, all rates… Read More »

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