We found a great survey online from U.S. Bank, as reported on by “The Independent Voice of Equipment Finance” Monitor Daily – found here This annual survey found that “business owners are more optimistic now than any time in the eight year history of the U.S. Bank Small Business Annual Survey.” The businesses in question needed to have less than…

In a recent independent survey of 1412 Small Business Owners (less than $10,000,000 in revenue) that make at least 2 equipment purchases per year, the top 3 reasons people returned to a dealer for their next equipment purchase were: Affordability Relationship Brand Of those that chose affordability as a primary influence on their decision, 94% said they would likely return…

Have you ever wanted to know what small business owners are thinking or doing when it comes to buying commercial equipment? Here are 10 big stats that might make you rethink a few things: 73% of small businesses are more likely to first connect with a dealer that has finance information on their website 81% of small businesses prefer the…

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Members of the SLS Financial Broker Division will be attending & exhibiting at the NAELB Annual Conference in Memphis~ April 27 – 29. We assist brokers with underwriting their customers that may not fit into a traditional box, yet have a compelling story.  The NAELB is one of the premier Associations for Commercial Equipment Brokerage organizations and we are delighted…

Let’s get the obvious out of the way – Funding for start-ups and new in business is much more difficult to obtain and rates are (usually) significantly higher as compared to established businesses. (Your bank and the SBA may be exceptions to this general rule.) Your best option, if you have adequate net worth and liquidity, may be your bank,…

There was a time when bankers really knew customers. They could make decisions at their desk based on more than just numbers. They were investors in your business that were in the fight with you—even when times were tough. De-regulation, consolidation, financial crisis, and now over-regulation and the banking world has evolved to a place where small businesses can struggle…

Here at SLS, we help redefine your Perceptions and show you the Possibilities of Equipment Finance.

Here is what we know! Drywall cranes are a vital, efficiency-enhancing, equipment purchase for organizations that sell sheet rock.  From a lending perspective, they represent an outstanding collateral value because of their long life and strong resale value. Summary: This is must have equipment with a great collateral value and should be easy to finance with good credit. Let’s unpack the…

For years, professional automotive repair enterprises have appreciated the fact that equipment could pay its own way with leasing and financing. To that point … a myriad of commercial lending options have filled the space to finance all types of repair equipment. Equipment Leasing / Equipment Financing Solutions for ~ (examples only) Front-End Alignment Machines   https://www.hunter.com/lift-racks Automotive Lifts / Truck Lifts   …