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September 2025

Why Brokering Equipment Finance Can Lead to a Race to the Bottom

By Business Owners, Equipment Sales TeamsNo Comments

Why Brokering Equipment Finance Can Lead to a Race to the Bottom The Challenge with Brokering Every Deal In the equipment finance industry, it’s tempting to think that brokering transactions across multiple lenders ensures the best outcome. After all, more options must mean more flexibility, right? Unfortunately, what often happens is quite the opposite. When deals are shopped around, it…

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Getting Your Personal Finances in Order Before Investing in Real Estate

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Getting Your Personal Finances in Order Before Investing in Real Estate Why Preparation Matters Real estate investing is one of the most effective ways to build long-term wealth. But before you can make an offer on that first—or next—property, your personal finances need to be in order. Lenders want to see discipline, liquidity, and creditworthiness before extending capital. Laying the…

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Why Testing a New Equipment Finance Company with Declined Applications Is a Bad Strategy

By Equipment Sales Teams, Equipment ShoppingNo Comments

Why Testing a New Equipment Finance Company with Declined Applications Is a Bad Strategy The Problem with Decline Recycling When evaluating a new equipment finance partner, many companies start by sending them the “bottom desk drawer” deals—the ones that have already been declined elsewhere. While it might feel like a low-risk way to test them, this method almost guarantees disappointment….

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Why Most Financing Partnerships Fail in Equipment Sales

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Why Most Financing Partnerships Fail in Equipment Sales Many equipment sales companies partner with traditional finance providers to help customers afford purchases. On the surface, this makes sense — offer financing, sell more equipment. But in reality, most of these partnerships fall short. Here’s why, backed by available data, and how SLS is changing the game. The Problems with Traditional…

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What a 25 Basis Point Fed Rate Cut Means for Real Estate Investors

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What a 25 Basis Point Fed Rate Cut Means for Real Estate Investors The Fed’s Latest Move The Federal Reserve recently cut its benchmark interest rate by **25 basis points (0.25%)**. While modest, this move signals a shift toward easing monetary policy in response to softening job growth and persistent inflation pressures. For real estate investors, this change has both…

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Bouncing Back Strong: How One Investor Built a Rental Empire After the 2008 Crash

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Bouncing Back Strong: How One Investor Built a Rental Empire After the 2008 Crash The Collapse That Shook Real Estate In 2008, the U.S. housing market collapsed almost overnight. Property values plummeted, lending froze, and investors across the country were left scrambling. Many lost everything. But for some, the crash became a turning point that set the stage for an…

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