Leasing

On a Shoestring: Dealers Offer their Strategy on Assisting Non-Profit and Budget-Conscious Organizations

“Can you do any better on the monthly payment?” This is a refrain that has been repeated ad nauseam since the beginning of time, or more specifically, since 1895, when banking mogul Frank J. Mackey’s Household Finance Corp. became the first financial company to offer installment
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Office Dealers Ponder Post-Pandemic Leasing Trends to Watch

Since interest rates have shot up as the Federal Reserve continues to battle inflation, which has reached a 40-year high, tomorrow’s borrowing trends have certainly been impacted. But to what degree remains to be seen. Factoring in supply chain disruptions—the inability of OEMs
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Leasing Conundrum No. 37: Closing, Commencing Transactions Before Order is Fully Installed

While this month’s State of the Industry report focuses on in-house leasing and financing, it has an underlying supply chain subtopic that, three years ago, probably would not have existed. Certainly, shipping/installation delays are hardly strangers to the office business, but
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Five Time-Tested Ways to Get an Edge in a New Office Marketplace

In an industry that’s expanding services and bringing new capabilities to market more rapidly than ever, office technology dealers are even more focused on evolving from copier sales toward production print, security, networking, and other as-a-service, value-added capabilities.
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Office Equipment Leasing vs. Cash Purchase: What Factors Should Your Customers Be Considering?

As a dealer of office equipment, you understand that nothing in business is static. Industries change, the needs of your customers evolve, and you may experience some staff growth and/or turnover within your teams internally. When it comes time to sell office equipment or
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The New Leasing Standards: What You and Your Company Need to Know

I recently returned from a week of the dreaded 40 hours of annual continuing education required to keep my certifications valid (at least the classes were in beautiful Coronado, California). Since the Accounting Godfathers have finally agreed to new leasing standards and
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