BIG TIME good news – Section 179 is back, and it’s back with a vengeance!! On September 27th, 2010, HR 5279 (aka The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010) was passed, and it contained some MAJOR changes in regards to Section 179. In effect, it raised the limits, it brought back an old friend, and it extended… Read More »
Not that congress asked for my assistance or anything, but as an equipment financing guy, I do have my ear to the ground when it comes to the economy. In fact, I’m right there where the rubber meets the road – small to medium sized businesses buying equipment… in fact, you don’t get a much better economic barometer… Read More »
In my last blog, I wrote about choosing a new equipment financing partner, and certain things you should look for. One of those things was “flexibility in equipment financing”, and it occurred to me that this is a pretty deep topic, and worthy of a separate post. When I say flexibility, I am talking about a few things.… Read More »
I posted earlier this year a few things about “equipment financing as marketing”, “captive financing”, and other “manufacturer-based” equipment financing posts. The general theme of these posts was that offering financing on equipment was a good sales tool, and the choice of equipment financing partners mattered. So let’s say you want to get on board, and choose an… Read More »
We’re talking about Section 179 a little more… It’s the opinion of many that, after a few years with higher limits, Section 179 is ready to go back to its old, lower limits. There’s nothing concrete yet, but that’s the buzz I hear. But if you want some kind of tangible sign, well, the first shot has already… Read More »