I’ll Pay Cash

Expanding on Lack of Capital from an earlier post, the question remains “Why pay cash?” The truth is, while money is “cheap”, paying cash is like digging an early grave. From the bank’s perspective, if a customer has a low 4 figure bank balance and is asking to borrow a moderate 5 figure sum, the applicant will either… Read More »

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Well…-Long pause

Trust me, I don’t want to hear a heavy sigh immediatly after I ask “How’s your Credit History?” Technical- Credit is the provision of resources by one party to another party where the second party does not immediately pay the first party for the resources in full, thereby generating a debt, and instead arranges either to pay for… Read More »

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Financing a Small Business Start-up

With stats ranging from 50% to 80% of new businesses failing in the first 5 years, how can you increase your chance of survival? Having worked in commercial equipment finance for many years, I have sorted through my fair share of start-up applications. Imagine, if you will, a mountainous eyesore of unprepared hobbyists who are willing to risk… Read More »

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Section 179- Letting the Government Pay For Your Stuff

First off, I owe you a bit of an apology if the title of my post on Section 179 Deductions came across as a bit of a teaser. It’s intended to spark a little interest and questions, primarily about the types of equipment that qualify for this deduction. I truly appreciate your curiosity and engagement, and I’m here… Read More »

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Section 179

Hello there! Let’s make your day a bit brighter by discussing a very special part of the US IRS Tax Code, Section 179. Yes, you read that right – tax code can be exciting, especially when it benefits your business! No need to go hunting for sections 1 through 178, we’ve got what you need right here. Welcome… Read More »

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