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Equipment Leasing Procurement

9 Years Ago


When you are a new business, funding may be tight and stressful. Equipment procurement may be hard with a tight budget. Since we are in the age where competition is fierce, we expect that almost all the methods available are already being done. Unless you have sufficient capital to fund all the necessary tools for your business, you may need to procure financial assistance for the equipment that you need.
Business Financing is also a mainstream in many developing cities. Financing medical equipment is known to be the trend in Seoul South Korea while construction equipment leasing has the highest clients in Jakarta, Indonesia. More and more business are already dependent in their capital shortage in equipment leasing/financing options.

Axis Capital Group Inc., a direct lender providing quality equipment leasing or financing services to customers in Nebraska, states that even equipment purchase needs financing if you do not have enough capital to carry it all. Equipment financing is already considered as a necessity in every business. 

Here are the advantages that need reviewing for procuring your equipment leasing:

1. Almost zero initial cash outlay

The main advantage of leasing is that you can generally gain the use of an asset with less of an initial cash expenditure than would be required if you purchased it. Equipment leases rarely require down payments.

2. Minimum restrictions

An equipment lease rarely includes any provisions that restrict your future financial operations. However, acquisition of additional equipment without the lender’s permission is restricted. Complaints for this matter are also indicated in the terms of the loan process.

3. Obsolescence not being a problem

Leasing may enable you to better keep pace with improving technology. For computers, communications devices, and other equipment that is subject to rapid technological improvement, you'll have an easier time convincing yourself to invest in updated equipment if you acquired your existing equipment under a short-term lease or a lease that includes an equipment substitution provision.

4. Maintenance support 
Under some leases the lessor may agree to be responsible for maintaining and repairing the leased equipment. Although the cost of this service will usually be factored into your rental payments, you'll at least avoid the problems of having to find qualified repair persons and of being burdened with unplanned repair costs. Furthermore, a responsive lessor who is familiar with the equipment being leased can significantly reduce your equipment's downtime when repairs are necessary.