Equipment Leasing Will it be a Major Source of Business Financing for Your Company in 2009?

Equipment Leasing Will it be a Major Source of Business Financing for Your Company in 2009?

Equipment leasing is by far the largest type of asset based lending available for the small business owner and current is on the rise with the recent credit crunch. If you are thinking that leasing is expenses and the rates are out of control you need to rethink this valuable tool that is available for your business. in today’s economy you can lease almost any type of hard asset that can be utilized in your business. Everything from trucks and vehicles used in the business to office furniture, to heavy duty equipment and computers can be eligible for lease financing.

A lease works this way, the leasing company (Lessor) purchases an asset and provides the asset to the business owner (Lessee) in exchange for lease payments.

The National Business Institute reports a recent survey indicates the Top Five Reasons for Choosing Leasing :

1 .   Cash flow-capital outlay-far and away the number one reason confirmed by business owners.

2 .   Rapid technological changes cause product obsolescence.

3 .   Financial requirements are not as stringent.

4 .   Leasing companies are more accommodating than banks.

5 .   Tax implications.

It’s not who owns the equipment, but the use of the equipment that makes the profit.

Are you a new business and have been turned down by your friendly bank manager?New leasing programs are available for the new business owners with terms up to 60 months and will allow you to lease equipment valued from $2,000 and up.  for leasing programs up to $20,000 we have a program which will allow you to provide us with in most cases a one or two page leasing application is required. These new business leasing programs help you preserve your valuable cash by financing  upi to 100% of the cost of your equipment. When you are comparing that to you local bank loan that may require up to a 30% down payment, you can see that equipment leasing can be a very viable financing alternative to your bank or other types of financing. Typical Equipment leasing will have end of term options that will either provide a $10 buy out or fair market value buyout.

Most small business owners today are not aware of the excellent opportunities that are available from a leasing company, which can offer flexible, equipment leasing terms. Most companies have been misled into using unsecured credit lines as their primary financing vehicle. As many find out, this is a dwindling spiral and a trap for business owners.

Does it ever make sense to buy? With the number of benefits and cash flow savings  leasing equipment is definitely on the rise among small business owners.

Assets you purchase, equipment you lease!