Choosing a new equipment financing partner

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 »

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Take advantage of Section 179 now… because you never know

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 »

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Fun with (Section 179) Numbers

I was doing this little marketing project the other day (yes, Fletch wears many hats around here… you should see me when it’s my turn to do the floors!) Anyway, I was writing about Section 179 and equipment financing, and how it can save you money for months after you finance the equipment, etc etc. And I thought… Read More »

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The times… they aren’t a changin’

If you read this blog, you know I’ve commented on the economy from time to time. And I’m usually pretty optimistic… well, cautiously optimistic – that’s a better way to describe it. But I do try and look for signs that “things” are getting better, etc. But this isn’t one of those posts. This isn’t doom and gloom,… Read More »

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Section 179 Changes for 2010

Ok, so let’s talk about Section 179 again. If you remember, a few posts ago I mentioned that Section 179 was brought back in the recent “Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment” (HIRE) Act of 2010. But since I posted that pretty much when it passed, I didn’t have time to give the details. Now that I’ve looked closer… Read More »

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