So here we are, well into the second quarter of 2013. Have you thought about Section 179 yet? You definitely should – here’s why. Like I mentioned back in January, Section 179 got a nice boost this year. It was shaping up to be a pretty lousy year for Section 179, with a measly $25,000 deduction (it’s funny… Read More »
I’ve been talking recently about how companies tend to wait until some arbitrary date / time period to purchase / finance new equipment. The reasons are varied – from “use it or lose it” budgets to putting expenses on last month’s / last quarter’s report to making a grouchy accountant less grouchy, and so on. One thing is… Read More »
I spent the better part of this year blogging about “ten reasons why equipment financing companies are better than the bank”. For a quick refresher, here’s the list, along with a comment or two. SIMPLICITY – We keep things simple – the bank doesn’t. UPFRONT COST – Our upfront cost is definitely lower. COLLATERAL – We have less… Read More »
Here we are, in the thick of the holiday season, and 2010 is coming to a close. Like many, I always get a little whimsical around this time (the bottle of holiday cheer likely helps.) It’s time to relax, look back and take stock in what happened, and then gaze forward at the fresh slate the New Year… Read More »
Thanksgiving is around the corner, so I thought I’d take a moment and give some Fletch-themed thanks: I’d like to give thanks to the government for realizing that small businesses needed help, and increasing Section 179. It’s definitely a step in the right direction. But it can go further. As I pointed out in another post, bringing back… Read More »