Industry Trends (2)

By Amy Thomas in Industry Trends Posted February 1, 2019

Top 10 equipment finance trends for 2019

U.S. businesses, nonprofits and government agencies will spend more than $1.8 trillion in capital goods or fixed business investment (including software) this year. They also will finance a majority of those assets, with these Top 10 trends impacting a significant portion of the U.S. economy, according to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association.


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By Amy Thomas in Industry Trends Posted January 30, 2019

Study: Energy sector disruption is an equipment finance opportunity

Disruption in the energy sector presents significant opportunities for investors, financiers, equipment vendors and solution providers, according to a new study released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.


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By Amy Thomas in Industry Trends Posted January 2, 2019

What to expect in equipment finance in 2019

The U.S. economy accelerated in 2018, posting two of the strongest quarters of growth since the recession and approaching 3% growth on the year, however recent trends and uncertainties make it likely to soften in 2019, according to the 2019 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot.


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By Amy Thomas in Industry Trends Posted September 25, 2018

What medical practices should consider when making capital investments

There are many reasons a medical practice might consider investing in new equipment. Expanding services or growing the number of offices in a group may require new machines to fill the gaps, for example.


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By Amy Thomas in Industry Trends Posted September 19, 2018

IT and services now account for a quarter of equipment financing new business volume

When it comes to equipment financing, IT and related services now get the biggest sector slice of the new business pie, according to the 2018 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association.


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By Amy Thomas in Industry Trends Posted August 28, 2018

Equipment finance 101: Benefits worth considering

Ask yourself: Why do businesses ranging from mom-and-pop operations to Fortune 100 companies finance their equipment? The answer: Equipment financing gives them access to a wide range of benefits. 


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By Amy Thomas in Industry Trends, Thought Leadership Posted July 26, 2018

Plastics Technology explores impact of tax reform on equipment financing

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (TCJA) is positioning plastics processors for more growth and profitability following the most recent Plastics Processing Index showing the best quarter since 2013 when the index began.


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By Amy Thomas in Industry Trends Posted February 2, 2018

U.S.-Canadian businesses benefit when financing partner takes residuals

Businesses with operations in both the United States and Canada can benefit from unique advantages if they select the right equipment financing partner to provide capital and strategic support.


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By Amy Thomas in Industry Trends Posted September 27, 2017

Fourth-quarter play: Finance equipment now to take advantage of tax breaks

Financing gives companies the freedom to acquire the equipment they need, when it’s needed, and the fourth quarter is an ideal time to excercise that freedom to take advantage of tax breaks.


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By Amy Thomas in Industry Trends Posted July 17, 2017

ELFA Survey: New business volume grew 2.5% in 2016

New business volume grew 2.5% in the equipment finance industry in 2016, according to the 2017 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity (SEFA) released this month by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA). The rise in new business volume marked the seventh consecutive year that businesses increased their spending on capital equipment.


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