As the warm summer months end I can’t help but look forward to the first snowfall. Some people shudder at the thought of snow. Sure, the extra commute time dodging out of control vehicles, shoveling snow in the subzero temperatures, and the arrival of flu season can make anyone dread the winter months. However, for me and millions of other…

When disaster strikes, it’s only natural to want to assist in whatever way you can. We have been so encouraged hearing from people wanting to do their part in cleaning up and repairing the communities that have been affected by recent hurricanes. We want to let involved parties know: we’re here to help. We can provide equipment financing for the…

Equipment Leasing and Financing for Startup Septic Industry Enterprises America, the Beautiful – the Land of Opportunity.   Opportunity often requires capital, and this is most often the case for NEW IN BUSINESS Septic Professionals. The new/newer in business companies carry a higher risk for many lenders ~ so what options do you have out there to buy the equipment…

Great by Choice (pt. 2) You can find our last post in the Great by Choice series here: Fanatic Discipline (20 Mile March) One of the first books our employees are given on their first day at SLS is “Great by Choice” by Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen, which looks at why some companies thrive in uncertainty and chaos,…

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Breaking down the credit mystery: Conditions As we continue to unpack the core components of credit decisions (called the five “C’s” of credit) in a series of short articles that remove the mystery and arm you with the information to succeed with financing, it is important to understand that your surroundings matter. Today we are looking at “Conditions”: The Economy…

The fall season is finally here. Fall is unquestionably the best time of year. The long 7-month wait for football to return is over, perfect weather makes for excellent cookouts with friends, Thanksgiving allows us to stuff our faces alongside our loved ones, and yes, of course, the return of pumpkin spice everything. However, looking forward, in only a few…

Great by Choice You can find our next post in the Great by Choice series here: Empirical Creativity (Fire Bullets, Then Cannonballs) One of the first books our employees are given on their first day at SLS is “Great by Choice” by Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen, which looks at why some companies thrive in uncertainty and chaos, and…

We always like staying on top of the latest news for the industries we work with, so we were happy to receive the August issue of Pumper magazine (the Midwest edition) which focuses on the liquid waste industry and the various equipment types the industry employs – you can find their website here. There are so many exciting developments and…

Have you ever thought … The financing process is too hard. It’s a game where I feel like my lender is an adversary. Financing takes too long and makes me feel like I’m on trial. These are just some of the comments that emerged from recent third party research about financing for small businesses. And if you have ever felt…