Growth stories are cool. Businesses finding ways to solve a problem in a unique way that leads to new revenues and growth—now those are the kids at the “cool table”. As businesses look at their strategic and tactical plans for growth, here’s a thought that might help them be one of the cool kids: Small businesses are 4 times more likely to describe their business as “growing” if they finance equipment over paying cash.

Have you noticed that there is a move toward optimism in real estate, and across the commercial and industrial landscape? We see it in increased demand ~ perhaps you do as well. When it comes to the great engine of economic progress in America, optimism breeds action. Action leads to investment and investment to growth. With that as back drop…

According to this article, “high growth of the telecommunication industry and increased prominence of the environment-friendly trenchless technology are expected to drive demand” and will help continue the growth of the industry as a whole from its estimated market size of USD 5.12 billion in 2014.

Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat – I’m a dog person. I can’t say it runs in the family though. On my mom’s side of the family, there are two households that have 2+ cats. Yes, we do get along, but the debate rages on… We all love our furry friends, no matter if we’re…

We also know that professional arborists require an assortment of gear to successfully complete their job – sometimes their safety depends on it (https://www.climbingarborist.com/blog_2lines.php). If you’re reading this far, you’re probably a professional arborist yourself, and you may be thinking about a few pieces of equipment in your arsenal that could use an upgrade, or maybe you’re ready to pick up some saws and pruners that you’ve been lacking. We certainly know that there are places out there that you can find a good selection of WHAT you need (like https://www.wesspur.com/) but we know acquiring your new equipment can be a pretty expensive ordeal. But you want to keep your business growing! Don’t let outdated equipment or a lack of equipment in general be what holds you back from success in your industry.

What if businesses could have more or better revenue-producing equipment in service this year for a far lower net investment? Would it change how they look at your business? Bid on new relationships? Grow? In December 2015, Congress brought back the strength of the Section 179 Tax Deduction for businesses. Under the “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015,”…

Title photo from Barney Moss (https://www.flickr.com/photos/barneymoss/14008241153/) Crack open a cold one, let’s celebrate a milestone! According to the Brewers Association, the number of breweries in the U.S. just crossed the 5,000 mark in the fourth quarter of 2016 in the United States. That’s not all, this is a NEW RECORD beating out previous records from 2015, and (believe it or…

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… Companies that pay cash for equipment keep equipment longer Companies that pay cash for equipment have higher maintenance expenses Companies that pay cash for equipment have more equipment down time Companies that pay cash for equipment…

Landscaping Equipment Financing We were doing a little market research into landscaping equipment and found a website that enlightened us on the massive quantity of equipment involved in professional landscaping work. We’re not going to lie, we got a little sidetracked looking at all the benefits of these exotic pieces of equipment and how they can help any landscaping professional…