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Obtain FinancingSeptember 7, 2023In a marketplace where demand for travel and dining out have remained remarkably strong in the face of...
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Obtain FinancingSeptember 7, 2023In a marketplace where demand for travel and dining out have remained remarkably strong in the face of...
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Expert InsightsAugust 9, 2023Equipment finance leaders share tips for creating a win-win experience for students and organizations.
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Expert InsightsJune 22, 2023Asking themselves “What would Abe do?” led Crit DeMent and Miles Herman to founding LEAF Commercial Capital. Chairman...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 30 SECApril 26, 2023Pain. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell promised all of us some of that when interest rates began rising...
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Infographics1 MIN 00 SECMarch 29, 2023Finance equipment for your business is easy with LEAF. How easy? See just how simple the process is...
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Expert InsightsMarch 14, 2023Leaders can help employees achieve a more meaningful kind of success. Michelle Speranza explains how in the Monitor…
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Blog Posts1 MIN 00 SECMarch 2, 2023Struggling with the cost of staying current with business technology? On the one hand, you can’t afford to...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 30 SECJanuary 5, 2023Supporting new revenues requires more than the will to achieve more. It requires capital. Cash reserves are a...
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Infographics1 MIN 00 SECSeptember 26, 2022What is Section 179? Let us break it down for you in this comprehensive Section 179 break down!...Read...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECJuly 11, 2022There is a software assistant in your phone that answers your questions. Websites seem to read your mind...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECJuly 11, 2022The commercial truck industry is requiring everyone to upgrade to more emissions-friendly engines. Many industries are upgrading equipment...
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Blog Posts3 MIN 00 SECMay 27, 2022Conserving cash is one of the most important aspects of running any business. Since cash is the most...
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Blog PostsMay 27, 2022The pandemic’s last days are in sight. The economy is revving its engines, and industries from entertainment to...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 23 SECMay 27, 2022So you’ve won the new bid or have the latest production contract in place. Or maybe you’ve decided...
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Blog Posts3 MIN 45 SECMay 19, 2022This is going to sound familiar to a lot of businesspeople. You’ve got some equipment you suspect is...
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Blog Posts3 MINMay 10, 2022ASC executives, owners, and care providers face a transformational time, and what they do now will have major...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECMay 10, 2022There are times when you need to supplement your existing bank lending relationship to move your business forward....
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Blog Posts2 MIN 15 SECApril 7, 2022Supporting new revenues requires more than the will to achieve more. It requires capital. Cash reserves are a...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECApril 2, 2022Waiting for an opportunity to save on equipment your business could use now? With Section 179, you can...
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Obtain Financing12 MIN 00 SECApril 2, 2022Section 179, the IRS Tax Code that allows a business to deduct the total cost of certain types...
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e-Books4 MIN 00 SECApril 2, 2022Understand the basics of Section 179 with this quick how-to resource that explains the valuable tax benefits that...
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Blog Posts6 MIN 30 SECMarch 31, 2022How to Outsmart Algorithmic ERP and Explosive Demand to Get Growing Again
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECDecember 17, 2021ASC executives, owners, and care providers face a transformational time, and what they do now will have major...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 20 SECOctober 4, 2021Should buying equipment be a transaction, like buying groceries? Most business owners have an ongoing need for commercial...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 45 SECSeptember 22, 2021Staffing up just isn’t what it used to be. From manufacturing facilities and trucking companies to offices and...
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Infographics1 MIN 00 SECSeptember 22, 2021What is Section 179? Let us break it down for you in this comprehensive Section 179 break down!...Read...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECSeptember 13, 2021Diversifying is generally a good thing when it comes to stocks. But what about business equipment financing? Does...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 00 SECSeptember 3, 2021Funding your plan to adapt to a quickly changing marketplace can be hard on cash and credit lines....
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECAugust 20, 2021For most business owners, equipment acquisition happens in the break/fix moment. Recent research points to more than 65%...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECJune 10, 2021With so many options available, choosing a small business financing solution can be time consuming and frustrating, especially...
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Expert Insights5 MIN 00 SECMay 19, 2021What lessons did businesses learn from the 2020 lockdown and which changes will stick going forward? LEAF’s SVP,...
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Interactive Infographics0 MIN 50 SECMay 19, 2021The pandemic economy has put great pressure on global supply chains for everything from excavators to servers. If...
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Interactive Infographics3 MIN 30 SECMay 13, 2021As the business environment opens up again, competition for pent-up demand will be greater than ever. Having the...
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Expert Insights33 MIN 00 SECMay 10, 2021LEAF’s SVP of Finance, Paul Tyczkowski, was named a 2021 Difference Maker by ENX Magazine in recognition of...
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Obtain Financing1 MIN 30 SECApril 21, 2021Vaccines are being distributed. Virus numbers are falling, and state restrictions are loosening. Stimulus payments are finding the...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECApril 2, 2021Recovery from economic distress requires more than a plan. It requires capital. Cash reserves are a precious commodity...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECMarch 19, 2021For years, popular “money experts” have preached that you should “never buy with credit what you can buy...
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Expert Insights5 MIN 00 SECDecember 23, 2020In a recent article featured in NEFA’s Newsline magazine, LEAF’s John Beard offers his views on the key...
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Expert Insights8 MIN 00 SECDecember 21, 2020As marketing channels become even more flooded in the wake of the pandemic, relevance is critical. LEAF’s Michelle...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 45 SECOctober 21, 2020There are about 15,000,000 management and business books in the world. Nearly all of them claim to have...
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Blog PostsOctober 7, 2020With the support of several industry-leading research and marketing agencies, LEAF recently completed a qualitative survey of more...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 00 SECSeptember 10, 2020The most dangerous phrase in the English language may be, “We’ve always done it this way.” There is...
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Expert Insights1 MIN 30 SECAugust 21, 2020Congratulations to LEAF’s Sandy Graydus on being a featured impact player in this year’s Monitor 100 for her...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECAugust 21, 2020Salespeople love to win. It’s not enough to be good – they want to be the best. That...
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Blog Posts1 min 45 secAugust 19, 2020In a recent independent survey of 3,214 businesses (with less than $50,000,000 in revenue) that make at least...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECJuly 30, 2020One of the best parts of our job is hearing the stories of business owners, especially stories about...
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Blog Posts6 MIN 00 SECJuly 10, 2020Ideas for Expenses, Incentives, Planning and Funding a Stronger Tomorrow. What financial leadership moves come to mind when...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECJuly 6, 2020Metamorphosis - a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 30 SECJune 24, 2020In an environment where the airwaves are poisoned with toxic reasons why you can’t grow your business, we...
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Expert Insights1 HR 14 MINMay 26, 2020As the changes brought about by the coronavirus pandemic continue, so does the question on everyone’s mind in...
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Expert Insights1 HR 24 MINMay 26, 2020Check out the Monitor’s first ever livestream for insight into how business leaders are responding to the COVID-19...
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Blog Posts3 MIN 00 SECMay 1, 2020How the FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program and Other Funding Sources Can Help Build a Telemedicine Solution Ready for...
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Expert Insights13 MIN 03 SECApril 10, 2020As businesses pivot in a crisis, communication can suffer. Here’s a new podcast from LEAF’s Michelle Speranza and...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECApril 7, 2020During the COVID-19 work from home climate, we’ve seen news professionals drop their signal mid-broadcast, national leaders communicating...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECApril 7, 2020By now, you are aware that Congress recently passed the $2 Trillion CARES Act to aid individuals and...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECJanuary 13, 2020Credit is a funny thing. Or maybe not so much funny as titanically frustrating. If you really need...
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Blog Posts1 min 30 secJanuary 13, 2020It’s interesting that at a time when major corporations are sitting on mountains of cash, small- and medium-sized...
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Expert Insights1 MIN 00 SECJanuary 8, 2020Who are the women taking the reins at the dawn of a new decade? Get insight with profiles...
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Expert Insights5 MIN 30 SECJanuary 8, 2020A new generation of industry leaders is rising. What’s their vision? The Monitor recently asked 5 under 50,...
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Expert Insights3 MIN 14 SECDecember 18, 2019In a video interview for Equipment Finance Advisor, LEAF’s Paul Tyczkowski discusses why finance professionals should step outside...
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Blog Posts00 MIN 45 SECDecember 3, 2019Many businesses are moving aggressively into telematics. Knowing where, when and how your equipment is performing drives big...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 00 SECNovember 5, 2019What if the person who trimmed your hair was also your family doctor, dentist, and surgeon? In medieval...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECNovember 4, 2019Whether it’s trade wars and tariffs or the general price increase of raw materials, healthcare, and even office...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECNovember 1, 2019Do you have a large number of customers in one industry? Are over 30% of your revenues with...
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Infographics2 MIN 00 SECOctober 28, 2019Thinking about growing your business? See how tax law changes can make it easier and more affordable.
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECSeptember 9, 2019ASC 842 is a radical transition of accounting rules for companies of all sizes. Equipment, real estate, and...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 00 SECAugust 9, 2019Have you ever needed equipment—badly—but held off because of budget concerns? It happens to most businesses. Sometimes you...
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Infographics1 MIN 30 SECAugust 8, 2019Everyone is looking for easy equipment financing but finding easy equipment financing that is honest, flexible and appropriate...
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Infographics1 MIN 00 SECAugust 8, 2019Things aren’t always as they seem…using equipment through the end of its functioning life has many unforeseen costs....
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECJuly 11, 2019As a small business owner, you’ve probably been a little underwhelmed by how little some finance alternatives may...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECJune 20, 2019Sure, running your business is rewarding. But let’s face the realities. As technology advances at breakneck speeds and...
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Blog Posts3 MIN 00 SECJune 10, 2019Ah, springtime. Sun, showers, the promise of May flowers. Birds chorusing until they’re hoarse, peacoats and polo shirts...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECFebruary 6, 2019If you had to buy your next personal vehicle with cash on hand, what kind of vehicle would...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 20 SECSeptember 14, 2018What’s the interest rate? It’s like buying a new lawn mower and asking who manufactured the spark plug....
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Expert Insights6 MIN 00 SECAugust 16, 2018Cyber-criminals know that people can be easier to hack than computers. LEAF's Mike McKie shares insight on combatting...
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Expert Insights5 MIN 00 SECAugust 7, 2018Great teams are important, but are they enough? LEAF's Sandy Graydus explains why cross-team communication is critical to...
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Expert Insights3 MIN 00 SECJuly 24, 2018LEAF’s Michelle Speranza discusses aligning marketing and sales teams to drive revenue and position brands for long-term success.
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Blog Posts0 MIN 52 SECJune 13, 2018Did you know that small businesses are four times more likely to describe their business as “growing” if...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 52 SECApril 3, 2018Business owners are optimistic these days and many we work with are flexing their entrepreneurial muscles. They’re no...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 45 SECMarch 30, 2018For the last several years, our beloved central bank has employed a near-zero interest rate policy – or...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECFebruary 1, 20181. A 20% deduction for all pass-through income (think S-corp and Sole prop businesses) Pass-through income is business income...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 00 SECJanuary 25, 2018Upon determining the need for additional commercial equipment, we see business owners often struggling to decide between purchasing...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 15 SECSeptember 19, 2017What would happen for your business if you could concentrate on core work for an extra 5 hours...
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Infographics1 MIN 00 SECJune 23, 2017Customers everywhere agree: equipment time is LEAF time. See how fast, easy and flexible it is to finance...
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Infographics1 MIN 30 SECJune 13, 2017Every business needs equipment. But how should you pay for it? Here are 5 reasons to finance it...
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e-Books15 MIN 00 SECMay 10, 2017Building business credit and preserving cash flow is one of the most challenging balances business people face. The...
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Obtain Financing1 MIN 30 SECMarch 21, 2017We want to hear from you! What does your business’s economic outlook for 2017 look like?
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Brochures3 MIN 30 SECMarch 21, 2017When you choose LEAF, you’re choosing a team with one goal: to help you equip your business quickly,...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 00 SECFebruary 28, 2017In business, it’s not a question of if things will go wrong, but when (and how much). That’s...
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Infographics0 MIN 30 SECFebruary 12, 2017Just like a jeweler assesses a diamond for quality with the 5 Cs, consider the lender’s 5 Cs...
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Infographics1 MIN 00 SECJanuary 29, 2017We all have that to do list that seems to keep growing but here are 5 must dos...
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Obtain Financing2 MIN 00 SECJanuary 20, 2017Think you know business credit? Test your knowledge with our quick business credit IQ quiz! It may not...
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Infographics1 MIN 15 SECJanuary 3, 2017Ding! Ding! Ding! Tonight's match up Cash vs. Equipment Financing...See how cash sizes up against financing in these...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECNovember 17, 2016Many of you may feel your banking relationship is increasingly complicated. Bankers are under more and more pressure...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECOctober 10, 2016“Just fill in the simple form and in anywhere from an hour to a day we’ll hand you...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 30 SECSeptember 14, 2016Maybe you’re looking for a way to quickly make inroads into a different market. Maybe you’d like to...
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Blog Posts3 MIN 00 SECAugust 18, 2016If you don’t already use digital signage in your business, you’ve probably thought about it. Then you checked...
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Infographics1 MIN 30 SECApril 10, 2016What’s your take on trade shows? Some dealers think they’re a waste and avoid them entirely. Others question...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 30 SECJanuary 7, 2016It’s 2016 and you’ve got big plans for your business. But is the equipment at the heart of...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 15 SECDecember 16, 2015Ah, holiday season at the office. There’s an increase in sales, a rush of new customers and who...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECNovember 4, 2015Business owners are always on the lookout for anything that can help them strategically manage their budgets and...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 30 SECOctober 30, 2015You’re ready to grow your franchise. But what about funding for new buildings, fixtures, equipment and everything else...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 00 SECOctober 22, 2015Finding the right finance company can be time consuming. But it’s time well spent when you consider that...
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Infographics2 MIN 00 SECAugust 24, 2015When shopping for the equipment your business needs, here are 10 things you should be looking for in...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 00 SECJuly 22, 2015Not getting the results you’d hoped for from your latest email campaign? The reason could be that your...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECJune 9, 2015The long, warm days of summer—though ideal for selling ice cream, elephant ears and roller coaster rides—can be...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 30 SECMay 28, 2015When businesses start, marketing is a primary activity. Then you get busy, which of course is the whole...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECApril 27, 2015Keeping a franchise location competitive is all about consistency: consistently excellent product + consistently excellent service = consistently...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 30 SECNovember 21, 2014Business owners, managers and executives often struggle with balancing the budget while also investing in the future. On...
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Infographics2 MIN 00 SECJuly 24, 2014A mobile sales team is a productive sales team. Anytime, from anywhere.
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Blog Posts2 MIN 30 SECJune 26, 2014When it’s time for your business to acquire new equipment, one question that invariably surfaces is whether to...
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Obtain Financing15 MIN 00 SECMay 3, 2014Email marketing is a powerful marketing strategy but if you don’t follow CAN-SPAM compliance, you could be faced...
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Infographics1 MIN 30 SECApril 24, 2014It’s true! Every year, more customers are turning to financing over paying cash for their business equipment and...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 15 SECFebruary 18, 2014It is often said that the best form of advertising is “word-of-mouth.” Going all the way back to...
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Infographics1 MIN 30 SECJanuary 24, 2014Employee brand engagement has a greater impact on profitability than you think. In fact...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECJanuary 10, 2014Even though a company’s brand doesn’t appear as a line item on the balance sheet, it is arguably...
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Blog Posts2 MIN 15 SECOctober 18, 2012To maintain pace with the evolution of the marketplace over the past several decades, the finance industry has...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 45 SECSeptember 12, 2012Whether you’re at the grocery store, the clothing store, the car dealership or anywhere else you go to...
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Blog Posts3 MIN 00 SECSeptember 5, 2012At the most fundamental level, there is no denying the fact that when it comes to business, cash...
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Obtain Financing25 MIN 00 SECJune 4, 2012There’s a strong demand for creative financing to acquire the equipment and technology and vendors who are able...
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Blog Posts1 MIN 30 SECApril 23, 2012As the presidential election campaign swings into high gear, the candidates are busy explaining how they are going...
