Time… I think it might be running out

Ok, I’m not an alarmist, and I don’t really think time is running out. But I was looking at the calendar the other day and I realized “Whoa, the year is almost half over!! Wasn’t it seemingly yesterday that I just wished everyone a Happy New Year?” And it’s true – in my own mind, it was yesterday.… Read More »

theLeaseGuy

Tax Day Special! – Section 179 for 2011

It’s Tax Day!! One of my favorite days of the year (ok, that officially makes me a little odd, but readers of this blog already expect that – I just get giddy about financing, taxes, and all things Section 179.) So, being that it’s Tax Day, let’s expand on that last point and discuss Section 179. Tax Day… Read More »

theLeaseGuy

Different types of Vendor–Lender relationships

I talk a lot about the various types of equipment financing here in this blog. From traditional equipment financing and equipment leasing to using Section 179 with financing to make the bottom line better, I cover a lot of topics. But, and this is to be expected, those topics are usually from the “buyer’s” perspective. However, every so… Read More »

theLeaseGuy

More on Collateral

Awhile back, I posted about interest rates on loans and credit cards and such, and cited collateral as one of the influencers of interest rates. In general terms, I said the better the collateral, the better the interest rate (which is why credit card rates are so high – the collateral is terrible.) But there’s something I wanted… Read More »

theLeaseGuy

How inflation (and equipment financing) can help businesses

In a recent post, I mentioned how I felt a little inflation was inevitable in 2011. I also mentioned that that might not be such a bad thing for businesses – at least in this equipment financing guru’s eyes. See, when there’s inflation (or even a threat of inflation), businesses get a renewed sense of urgency in all… Read More »

theLeaseGuy